A. Contact information
First name
Maria Fernanda
Last name
González
Email
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Woman
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
PlanetAI Nature Space
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
10-15 years
Country of residence
Languages
English
Spanish
B. Experience by geographic region
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
C. Areas of expertise
Mitigation
Carbon fixation and abatement
Adaptation
Coastal Zones
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Water
Climate technologies
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Economics and climate finance
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
D. Gender expertise
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Carbon fixation and abatement
Adaptation
Coastal Zones
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Human health
Water
Climate Technologies
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
Gender
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Economics and climate finance
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
E. Other relevant information
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background
Ph.D. María Fernanda González (Scientific Director & Co-founder): PhD in Physics, Research in Quantum Mechanics - University of Barcelona. MSc in Numerical Methods - Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Learning to Grow Programme, IESE Business School. Oceanography - Admiral Padilla Naval Academy. Bachelor’s degree in Theoretical Physics - University of the Andes. She stands out in the field of artificial intelligence, especially in advanced applications and in the deep understanding of nature through sophisticated algorithms. Her academic background is broad and multidisciplinary, which allows her to tackle complex problems from various perspectives.
Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media