Mara Mendes

Mara Mendes is an experienced professional in climate action and sustainability, currently serving as Manager of VCS Methodologies at Verra since June 2023. Previously, Mara held the position of Climate Action Coordinator at NEEMO EEIG from December 2019 to April 2023, contributing to LIFE Programme monitoring and serving as a technical monitoring expert from December 2020. Other notable roles include Manager at EcoExpert Consulting, Senior Program Specialist at the Asian Institute of Technology, and CDM Methodology Expert for UNFCCC, with additional experience at LRQA and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Ltd. Mara's academic credentials include a PhD in Urban Environmental Engineering from The University of Tokyo, along with advanced degrees in Engineering and Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Tokyo Institute of Technology.