Cesar Garcia

Dr. Cesar Luis Garcia is an environmental scientist and technologist with extensive expertise in land degradation, sustainable land management, and geo-informatics. With over 20 years of experience in research, project development, and implementation, he has worked with renowned organizations such as FAO, UNCCD, GIZ, IFAD, WOCAT, and CONICET. Dr. Garcia has contributed to numerous projects across South America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. He specializes in leveraging technology to address environmental challenges, and he is passionate about disseminating his knowledge through publications, training sessions, and educational roles. As co-lead of GEO-LDN Working Group 4, CEO of Apacheta, and as international consultant, Dr. Garcia's primary focus is on supporting Parties implement the UNCCD. He assists many countries with reporting under PRAIS, setting LDN targets, and establishing Decision Support Systems (DSS) based on the convergence of evidence, seeking holistic approaches that promote synergy with biodiversity and climate change.