Who is Heidi Mendoza?




Heidi Mendoza is a PhD candidate from the Water and Climate Risk group at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) in the Netherlands. Her research focuses on how societies anticipate drought-to-flood risk futures using anticipatory processes and narratives. She is also a former Undersecretary General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight and a former Commissioner of the Commission on Audit of the Philippines.

Mendoza has a long history of working in the field of environmental governance and sustainable development. She has worked with a variety of organizations, including the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program, and the Asian Development Bank. She has also served on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations, including the Global Water Partnership and the World Water Council.

Mendoza is a passionate advocate for the environment and for the rights of the poor and marginalized. She believes that everyone has a right to a healthy environment and that we must work together to create a more sustainable future.

  • Mendoza is a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
  • She has been recognized by the United Nations as one of the world's leading experts on environmental governance.
  • Mendoza has published extensively on the topics of environmental governance, sustainable development, and climate change.

Mendoza is a highly respected and influential figure in the field of environmental governance. Her work has helped to raise awareness of the importance of environmental issues and to promote sustainable development practices.