Profil répertoire

Andres has been interested in environmental work since he finished his Bachelor's a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University. In the early 90's obtained an MS degree in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in 2001 he received a diplôme d’études approfondies in Agronomy and Bioengineering (major in geomatics and remote sensing) from the Université catholique de Louvain. His interests revolve around the convergence and the interplay between human and physical systems and the challenges that ensue in relation to management towards the promotion of greater human security, particularly for marginalized sectors of society. He values community-based processes and considers these as key components to effective and responsive management initiatives with lasting impact. He is currently the Director for Planning in his home institute in the Philippines, the Environmental Science for Social Change, and is based in Mindanao, the Philippines.