Nathalie Rizzotti
Nathalie Rizzotti is a biologist with a robust socio-environmental academic background, holding two Masters Degrees in International Studies of Development and in Environmental Management (public policy) as well as an advanced certificate in DRR and climate change adaptation.
Her expertise includes extensive experience in management, policy-making, negotiations, multilateral agreements, and working with the private sector.
Nathalie Rizzotti has held key roles in various reputable organizations such as Directrice at Parc Jura Vaudois, Programme manager Caucasus in political peace policies at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Programme manager and policy adviser in the Global Water Programme at SDC under the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Policy advisor and negotiator in Biodiversity at the Federal Office for the Environment (OFEV), UNESCO Chair coordinator and trainer on project management for development at EPFL's Centre for Cooperation and Development, Programme officer focusing on the private sector at the Ramsar Convention, and Cheffe de Projets at the State of Geneva.