Jônatas de Paula

Jônatas de Paula is an experienced professional in urban planning, environmental affairs, and public policy, currently serving as an Associate Environmental Affairs Officer at ECLAC since February 2022. Previously, Jônatas held roles as a Programme Analyst at UN-Habitat and as a self-employed urban planner and public policy specialist, working with various organizations such as Polis Institute and Cities Alliance. Jônatas has also contributed to international advocacy campaigns for the Right to the City as a consultant for Pólis and conducted evaluations during an internship at UN-Habitat. Earlier experience includes serving as a Commercial Advisor for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and roles in research and administration in various NGOs and business chambers. Jônatas holds a Master’s Degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Universidade de São Paulo.