Gonzalo Pizarro

Functional Title: Regional Advisor and Team Leader on SDG Integration
Institution: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Email Address: gonzalo.pizarro@undp.org
Phone Number: +962 7 7052 9349

Bio
Dr. Gonzalo Pizarro is the Regional Adviser on SDG Integration in UNDP’s Regional Hub for the Arab States. He has lead the design and delivery of UNDP’s integrated development offer on SDGs, development and application of system analysis and tools.

With over 20 years of professional experience in both the private sector and the United Nations System, he holds a Ph.D. in Water Resources Management from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Columbia in the City of New York. Dr. Pizarro joined the UN family in October 2005 as a policy advisor for water resources of the United Nations Millennium Project, an advisory body to the Secretary General. Since joining the United Nations System, Dr. Pizarro has focused on the integration of Global Objectives into national development planning processes, and addressing sustainability issues.

Environment

Years of experience 15+ Years
Environment field: Climate Change, Natural Resource Scarcity, Water
Additional fields of expertise: Socio-environmental linkage, policy development, SDGs

Social

Years of experience 15+ Years
Social field: Inequality, Poverty Reduction

SDGs Expertise:
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal


Countries of Expertise:
Arab region


  • Data analysis
  • Programming
  • Strategic planning
  • VNR Preparations/Support
Degree Title University Graduation Date
Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Engineering Columbia University in the City of New York 2006-02-08