Cristina ROMERO

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Senior Programme Manager for the Protected and Conserved Areas team at IUCN, with over 20 years of international experience in project and grant management, partnership building and stakeholder engagement across biodiversity conservation and media development. Currently leading the BESTLIFE2030 programme in Brussels, overseeing its strategic alignment, and partner & donor relations. Previously managed high-impact, grant-funded programmes working with global partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the European Commission, and leading international media outlets. Academic background in International Relations and Journalism.

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Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities

oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities

oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.

oct 11 2025 (08:30 - 10:30)

Room: Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership

oct 11 2025 (18:00 - 19:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership
Sustainable organizational development of civil society organizations: for whom, why, how?

oct 12 2025 (17:30 - 18:30)

Room: Pavillon France
Sustainable organizational development of civil society organizations: for whom, why, how?
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas

oct 13 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas