Project Team
Project Team
Cesar Barahona
UNIDO RECP Lead Expert
Throughout his professional career, he has served as President of UNIDO’s global Industrial Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production network, with coverage in 65 countries, Coordinator of Nicaragua’s Latin American Cleaner Production network, and university professor.
He holds an MSc in Fluid Engineering and Energy Generation from the Institute of Science and Technology at The University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the National University of Engineering in Nicaragua.
Cesar Barahona
UNIDO RECP Lead Expert
Throughout his professional career, he has served as President of UNIDO’s global Industrial Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production network, with coverage in 65 countries, Coordinator of Nicaragua’s Latin American Cleaner Production network, and university professor.
He holds an MSc in Fluid Engineering and Energy Generation from the Institute of Science and Technology at The University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the National University of Engineering in Nicaragua.
Carmen Julia García
National Coordinator
Lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, specialized in project management. She holds a Master’s in Corporate Communication Management from the University of Barcelona and a Master’s in Government, Leadership, and Public Management from the Atlantic Institute of Government.
She has served as Head of the Image Strategy and Country Brand Office at PROMPERÚ, and as an advisor to PROMPERÚ’s Executive Presidency and the Environmental Evaluation and Enforcement Agency (OEFA), as well as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Juan David Salazar
National Technical Coordinator
Chemical Engineer with a specialization in Environmental Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. He focuses on sustainable industrial development and has experience in designing and coordinating projects centered on assessing environmental and economic impacts. His main goal is to demonstrate that sustainability is profitable. In his current role, he coordinates technical advisory services and studies related to cleaner production, circular economy, energy efficiency, water treatment, climate change mitigation, among others, across various industrial sectors to demonstrate their technical feasibility and economic benefits.
Juan David Salazar
National Technical Coordinator
Chemical Engineer with a specialization in Environmental Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. He focuses on sustainable industrial development and has experience in designing and coordinating projects centered on assessing environmental and economic impacts. His main goal is to demonstrate that sustainability is profitable. In his current role, he coordinates technical advisory services and studies related to cleaner production, circular economy, energy efficiency, water treatment, climate change mitigation, among others, across various industrial sectors to demonstrate their technical feasibility and economic benefits.
“Productivity inherently entails the concept of sustainability, because by increasing our efficiency in the use of resources, we are contributing to more responsible management while also improving our profitability.”
Pamella Bocanegra
Policy Coordinator – EIP Project
Licensed lawyer and MBA graduate in Business Administration, with a specialization in Project Management from CEREM Business School, as well as a Master’s in Senior Management and Business Management from the Politecnico di Bari. She has more than 11 years of experience in infrastructure project management, innovation projects, industrial park development, project appraisal, legal-physical regularization, asset projects, investment projects, and the implementation of anti-corruption and integrity internal control systems in public and private organizations. She currently serves as Policy Coordinator for EIP Peru and SIZ, where she develops and coordinates regulatory improvements that promote the transformation of Peruvian industrial parks into eco-industrial parks.
“Peru’s regulatory reform focused on Eco-Industrial Parks aims to ensure that Eco-Industrial Parks become the engine of sustainable, inclusive industrial development, enabling Peruvian industry to modernize and compete internationally.”
Yazmin Cruzatti
Administrative Expert
International Business Administrator with a specialization in Public Management and currently pursuing a specialization in Finance. She has experience in technical cooperation, planning, and budgeting in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as National Administrator for UNIDO projects in EIP Colombia and Peru, and Sustainable Industrial Zones Development in Peru.
Yazmin Cruzatti
Administrative Expert
International Business Administrator with a specialization in Public Management and currently pursuing a specialization in Finance. She has experience in technical cooperation, planning, and budgeting in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as National Administrator for UNIDO projects in EIP Colombia and Peru, and Sustainable Industrial Zones Development in Peru.
“With a well-designed plan and efficient budget management, we execute projects successfully, achieving goals in record time and maximizing the use of resources.”
Natalia Cortés
Communications Coordinator
Communications professional with a creative and strategic approach, holding a Master’s degree in Marketing and Commercial Management. She has experience developing campaigns and promoting projects nationally and internationally in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as Communications Coordinator for EIP Colombia and Peru, where she develops communication strategies to promote UNIDO projects in two key countries.
“In strategic communication, creativity plays a fundamental role as the engine that drives sustainability and builds a strong link between our purpose and action. As Communications Coordinator, my commitment is to share stories that not only inform but also inspire our community—through our digital tools and strategic actions—to promote sustainable industrial development.”
Catalina Suarez
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer for the EIP Colombia and Peru Programme. Purpose-driven graphic design: capturing the essence of sustainable development in every piece.
Catalina Suarez
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer for the EIP Colombia and Peru Programme. Purpose-driven graphic design: capturing the essence of sustainable development in every piece.
“As a corporate Graphic Designer, I build visual bridges toward a sustainable future. My mission: to give graphic form to sustainable development in Eco-Industrial Parks, connecting concepts such as environmental commitment and progress through creativity.”
Christian Andrade Montalvo
National Expert in Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) for EIP Peru and SIZ Peru
Biologist with a Master’s degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development, with experience in sustainability, circular economy, bioeconomy, and environmental management. He has worked across various service and production sectors, collaborating on and leading projects on resource efficiency, waste valorization, industrial symbiosis, and bioprocesses.