Asako N.g. Takimoto

Asako N.G. Takimoto serves as the Associate Director for Portfolio at Architecture for REDD+ Transactions since February 2022, providing technical support and guidance on program implementation. With over a decade of experience in REDD+ and sustainable resource management, Takimoto has held various consultant and advisory roles, including positions at Asia Air Survey/JICA and the Cambodian government, where assistance was provided on national REDD+ frameworks and financing strategies. Academic contributions include serving as a Collaborative Advisor at Kyoto University, where research focused on REDD+ potential in Madagascar. Takimoto holds a PhD in Agroforestry and Carbon Sequestration from the University of Florida, and a Master of Forestry from Duke University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Kyoto University.