Pablo Edmundo Prado Velasco is a researcher and PhD student at Lund University, focusing on the ecosystem services of high Andean wetlands since April 2023. With extensive experience at Universidad Mayor de San Simón since March 2011, Pablo has worked as a researcher at the Limnology and Aquatic Resources Unit and served as a teacher of Geographic Information Systems. Additionally, Pablo held the roles of Head of Department and Coordinator of the Planning and Environment Career. Previous consulting roles include Senior Consultant at AECOM and Project Manager at URS Corporation, both involving environmental consultancy for various sectors. Pablo’s contributions also include a consultancy role with The World Bank and teaching research methodology at Universidad Simón I. Patiño. Educational qualifications include a current pursuit of a PhD in Water Resources Engineering at Lund University, a Master's in Planning and Human Settlements, and several diplomas in relevant fields including environmental management and geographic information systems.