Education
- Master in Energy Management by the Graduate School of Business – ESAN, Lima, Peru, 2017
- Juris Doctor, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru School of Law, Lima, Peru, 2005
- Diploma in Energy Management by Texas Executive Education at Mac Combs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA, 2017
- Diploma in Environmental Law by the Center for Postgraduate Studies of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru, 2008
- Diploma in Human Rights, Environmental Law and Inter-American Human Rights System by the American University Washington College of Law, Washington, USA and by The Netherlands Institute on Human Rights at the University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, 2002
Experience
- Adriana represented Peru in the mining section of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), held in Ha Noi, Vietnam, where she presented technical and legislative progress on reclamation plans. (2017)
- Advised Institutes and Collegues (InCan) (Canada) on Environmental Sustainability (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru) within the framework of the Project “Sustainable Development and Skills for the Extractive Sector in the Pacific Alliance”. (2017)
- Advised World Bank on the “Mining Investment and Governance Review (MInGov)” project. (2015)
- Reviewer of the research “The Environmental Democracy Index (The Access Initiative – TAI and World Resources Institute – WRI). (2014)
- Advised World Bank, NPO Climate Focus and NPO Libélula in the “Forest Land Tenure” project, whose objective was to (i) analyze legislation pertaining forest occupation and native communities to fill the legal gaps identified in Peru and (ii) to identify the progress of the REDD + mechanism in Peru. (2013-2014)
- Advised Pacifico Seguros (Peru) in the “Ecological Insurance for Cars” project. (2012)
- Advised Futuro Sostenible S.A. in the Project “Staging of Variant for a Mining Company in Peru – Design Strategy for its Execution”. (2012)
- Normative Project with the National Environmental Fund (FONAM): Access Guidelines To The United Nations System For The Approval Of Carbon Credits Projects. (2009)
- Design, development and implementation of the first legal-environmental software in Peru (2005), prepared to certify the ISO 14001 Standard. This software was finalist at the Annual National Competition “Business Creativity 2009”, in the “Environmental Care” category; and was awarded an honorary mention by the Ministry of the Environment, in the category “Technological Innovation” of the “Environmental Citizenship 2009” annual award
- Legal researcher for the Executive Directorate of the Peruvian Society of Environmental Law, dealing with aspects of policy and comparative environmental legislation (Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, United States, Canada and Brazil). (2001-2005)
- Negotiation and Drafting of ERPA and VERPA contracts. (2005- to date)
- Advised World Commission on Environmental Law of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the project “Water and Biological Diversity in South America: Study on Peru” project. (2005)
- Advised Avina Foundation in the project “Consolidating Responsible Leadership in Environmental Law: Transparency, Training and Participation SPDA: 2000-2005”. (2005)
- Advised CONAM – PROCLIM in the Implementation of the National System of Integrated Inventories of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and Air Pollutants. (2005)
Academic Engagements
Law Professor
Faculty of Law of the Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University, Lima, Peru
- Law Professor, “Environmental Impact Studies”, 2013
Speaking Engagements
- “Environmental Legislation in Peru”, at the Seminar on Management of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste, Autonomous University of Peru, Lima, Peru, 2016
- “Analysis of Environmental Management and Challenges for Sustainable Development in Agroindustry”, at the International Workshop CITE-Agroindustrial, Ica, Peru, 2016
- “Outlook of Great Opportunities in Peru. Notes on Environment and Mining in Peru”, at the Forum of Mining and Environment, Nordic Chamber, Lima, Peru, 2015
- “Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Change: Two Pathways to Business Success”, at the II Meeting of Young Entrepreneurs in the context of COY 10, Lima, Peru, 2015
- “Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Change: two Pathways to Business Success”, at the I Meeting of Young Entrepreneurs in the context of COY 10 Lima, Peru, 2014
- “Social Responsibility: Challenges around the Community and the Environment”, at the International Organization of Women in Business Pannel- OWIT, 2014
- “Environmental Services, Watershed Management and Protection of Biological Diversity within the framework of Rio +20”, at the Annual International Seminar of the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation (RIELA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2012
- “Law and Mining”, at the III Course in Mining organized by the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy, Lima, Peru, 2011
- “The Insider’s View: What Should Foreign Investors Know about Environmental Laws, Policies and Practices but don´t”, at the Annual International Seminar the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation – RIELA, Houston, Texas-United States, 2010
- “Law and Mining”, at the II Course in Mining organized by the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy, Lima, Peru, 2010
- “Legal Problems for Mining Investment: Environmental Issues”, at the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru, Lima, Peru, 2010
- “Law and Mining”, at the I Course of Mining organized by the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy, Lima, Peru, 2009
- “Environmental Law in Peru and Latin America: Challenges, Advances and Prospects for the Future”, at the Annual International Seminar of the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation – RIELA, Lima, Peru, 2009
- “Social License: an ally for productive activities in Peru”, at the Annual International Seminar of the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation – RIELA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008
- “Environmental Law and Enterprise”, at the Institute of Environmental Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru, 2007
- “Peru: Key Environmental Issues of Mining Projects”, at the Annual International Seminar of the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation – RIELA, Toronto, Canada, 2006
- “Mechanisms to protect compliance with environmental standards in Peru. Advances and Perspectives”, at the Annual International Seminar of the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation – RIELA, Mexico D.F., 2005
Affiliations and Distinctions
- VicepresidenT of the Committee on Social Responsibility and Sustainability of the Peruvian-British Chamber of Commerce. (2015 to date)
- Distinguished Member and Senior Expert in Environmental Law of the National Institute of Mining, Oil and Energy Law – INDEMIPE. (2011 to date)
Publications
- Tourism as a Sustainable Business. “Opportunities” Magazine N°59, Peruvian-British Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2014
- Report from Rio +20: Environmental Law in South America. “Opportunities” Magazine, “Law” Section, British Peruvian Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2012
- Business Sustainability as a Business Model. “Stakeholder” Magazine N ° 31, Lima, 2012
- Corporate Social Responsibility: from paper to actions. “Opportunities” Magazine, Law Section, British Peruvian Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2011
- Interview “Majes Project – Siguas II, Irrigation Project”. Bulletin of the Administrative Law Studies Circle, Year 8, Number 6, Lima, 2010.
- On the creation of the Ministry of the Environment, legislative changes and the problem of mining projects in Peru. Athina Magazine, N ° 5, Year 3, 2008
- The Social License in Mining Projects. Futuro Sustentable magazine, Year 4, Number 21, Buenos Aires, 2008
- Rural Electrification in Peru: an opportunity for private investment. “Opportunities” Magazine, Law Section, Peruvian-British Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2008
- Mechanisms to protect compliance with environmental standards in Peru: Progress and Perspectives. Law and Society, Law journal, Lima, 2007
- Corporate Social Responsibility: beyond legal compliance. “Opportunities” Magazine, Law Section, Peruvian-British Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2006
- Active Participation of the Private Business Sector in Public Policies of Citizen Security. “Opportunities” Magazine, Law Section, Peruvian-British Chamber of Commerce, Lima, 2006
Languages
English, fluent
