Maya Wolfensberger Malo

Maya Wolfensberger Malo is a Senior Advisor Climate Change at HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation with extensive experience in sustainable development and climate-related issues.1 She is a highly experienced consultant who has been working in the field for over a decade, specializing in resilient and low-carbon development strategies.1

Areas of Expertise

Maya's expertise lies in supporting landscape approaches to development, which integrate various aspects of sustainability and climate resilience.1 Her work spans several key areas:

Climate Change Adaptation:: She focuses on developing strategies to help communities and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Low-Carbon Development:: Maya works on initiatives that promote economic growth while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

WASH Sector:: She has experience in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, having worked on projects in Madagascar.2

Poverty Alleviation:: Maya emphasizes the importance of addressing poverty in conjunction with environmental concerns.3

Professional Activities

Throughout her career, Maya has been involved in various projects and initiatives:

• She has written about innovative approaches to combat deforestation and improve livelihoods in tropical forest landscapes.5
• Maya has worked on building climate-resilient cocoa landscapes in Madagascar, sharing lessons learned from this process.6
• She has experience in zero waste initiatives, as evidenced by her work in Valdivia, Chile.4

Maya Wolfensberger Malo's work at HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation aligns with the organization's focus on development cooperation and emergency response.7 Her expertise in climate change and sustainable development makes her a valuable asset in addressing global environmental challenges while promoting social and economic progress.