Gabriela

Student, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
ACKA AHEMEN SOTERIA

Educator , DENARIO NETWORKS ABUJA FCT NIGERIA

Hello my name is Miss Acka Ahemen Soteria, a Tech-Savvy professional with a strong educational background in Computer Science, Educational Management, and Systems Management. I am based in Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa, I am passionate about harnessing Technology , Education and Management expertise to drive positive change. My interests span in IT, Education, Healthcare, Wildlife Conservation, Climate Change, Project Management and  Systems Management.I I am currently pursuing MOOC Conservation courses to deepen my understanding of Conservation Principles, Sustainable Practices, and Project Management Strategies. Through this learning journey, I aim to acquire knowledge and skills to Contribute effectively to conservation efforts, Mitigate climate change impacts, and Promote sustainable development in my community and beyond. I am excited to leverage my technical expertise and management acumen to drive meaningful impact in wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability.
Damas Mbaga

Water and Environmental Expert, Private

Damas has MSc in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Water Resources and Environment Management from University of Twenty in Netherlands, is a well-trained Civil & Water Resources Engineer and Environment Expert. his expertise lies in areas of Hydrological Modeling, WASH, community-based natural resources management, institutional strengthening, GIS and Remote Sensing, governance, Integrated Water Resources Management, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Development of Land use and Forest Management plans, Stakeholders engagement in development process and Resources mobilization, Forest Landscape Restoration, Wetland mapping and monitoring, Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Design of hydro-meteorological monitoring stations. He possesses 12 years of progressive practical experience in the Water and Conservation sector in Tanzania. He has hands-on experience in planning, designing, managing, and executing Water Resources Management Projects as well as Conservation Programs. Damas has worked with various organizations including the Ministry of Water in Tanzania as Hydrologist he was involved in the development of Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan (IWRMDP) of the Lake Nyasa Basin Water Board, Songwe River Basin Management Plan (SRBMP), He has also been working with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF-International Conservation Organization) coordinating water resources management programs, and he is currently working with WWF as Program Executant WASH and IWRM. He is mainly responsible with coordination and delivery of Mara River Catchment Conservation (MRC) Project (USAID funded Project) and Mara Wetland Conservation Project (WetCoP) in the Serengeti - Mara sub-landscape of the Southern Kenya – Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) Landscape.