https://oceanexpert.org/expert/salo_diaz

ORCID : 0000-0003-2076-9442

Msc

Natural Resource Management
Decision Making & Policy

Policy, Law, Economics, Management

I am Biologist and a Master in Environmental Sciences and certified in Regional Development. I worked for 18 years in the Federal Ministry of Environment (SEMARNAT), two in the Ministry of Environment of Mexico City and seven in the National Mexican University (UNAM), on the protection and sustainable use of the environment, particularly, territorial planning in coastal and marine ecosystems.

I have coordinated or been part of the main national efforts and initiatives regarding Mexican Oceans. As examples, I participated in the development (2009-2012) and update (2016-2018) of the National Policy for Oceans and Coasts in Mexico. Also in the National Oceanographic Research Program and the National Environmental Spatial Planning Strategy. I was part of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Oceans and Coasts in México (CIMARES, by its acronym in Spanish), since 2009, holding positions such as Technical Secretariat and coordinator of several working groups, including Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning. Also I was a member of the National Commission for Oceanographic Research (CONACIO) and of the SDG14 Mexican National Strategy working group.

I coordinated the formulation and implementation of several marine and coastal spatial plans, including Gulf of Mexico and Caribe, Gulf of California, North Pacific and South Pacific. In those processes, I had the opportunity to interact and negotiate with local, private and governmental decision-makers to agree on uses of coastal and marine spaces, through participatory and conflict resolution approaches in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture, oil and gas production, maritime transport, tourism. I have also worked with national and international NGO´s, such as Conservation International, WWF and The Nature Conservancy.

I participated with the Commission for the Environmental Cooperation of North America in the development and implementation of the projects: “Ratification of the Annex VI of the Convention for prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)” and “Building Community Solutions for Reducing Land-based Sources of Litter in the Tijuana River Watershed”.

I have strong experience in the Large Marine Ecosystems Approach of GEF/NOAA, mainly in the Gulf of Mexico LME Project but also in other regions such as the Wider Caribbean LME and the Pacific Central American LMEs. In the case of the Gulf of Mexico LME, shared between Mexico and the USA, since 2009 I supported the development of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis, the Pilot Projects and the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan. I participated in the meetings of the Steering Committee between both countries and on the development of technical documents. In general terms, I have supported the Mexican Focal Point (MFP) representation of the Project. As part of the MFP team, I have served as connecting link between USA, Mexico, UNIDO, UNE, the Coordination Project Unit and the representatives of SEMARNAT and other Mexican-American institutions involved in the project in order to enhance the coordination and ensure the objectives, outputs and outcomes of the project.

Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of California
North Pacific Ocean
South Pacific Ocean

I have a good capacity to speak publicly and attend media relations. I have attended international meetings such as the 8th International Waters Conference of the GEF in 2016 in Sri Lanka; the Conference of the Parts number thirteen of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, in 2016 in Cancun Mexico; the Latin American and Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystems Symposium in 2015 in Cancún, México; the APEC Workshop on Marine Ecosystem Assessment and management in the Asia-Pacific Region-Pilot APEC LME Projects in 2010 in Seoul, South Korea.

I am familiar with the objectives of IOC-UNESCO, specially Marine Spatial Planning but also in the field of Global Ocean Observing Systems. I supported the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement to Establish the Gulf of Mexico Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) Regional Association, signed by the USA and Mexico in 2006. I have been involved in Mexican National coordination groups related to Ocean Observing such as Interministerial Commissions for the Sustainable Use of Oceans and Costs and for Research and also the Mexican  Cousteau Observatory in México.

In all my years of experience, I have managed and collaborated in national and international initiatives, including LATAM. I have managed large budgets and leading teams up to 40 people, in collaboration and teamwork environments oriented to institutional visions through designing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans.

Spanish (native) / English (good)

ResearchGate

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Always ready to learn and share my knowledge and experience to contribute to the protection and sustainable use of oceans and coast.