Victor was the Director, Biodiversity & Environmental Assessment at South Pole. He has a BSc in Forestry Engineering, an MSc in Forestry and Environmental Conservation, and is currently a candidate for a Master in Applied Economics in the Eafit University in Colombia. He's had the opportunity to certify, coordinate and implement projects under voluntary and compliance carbon markets around the world related to REDD+, ecosystems restoration, reforestation, and cookstoves. He is passionate about the environmental economic methods and has worked in the development of politics and strategies related to REDD+ projects and sub-national reference levels.