Maria Gracia has over 8 years of professional experience working in climate change and sustainability projects. She has direct experience in climate change mitigation planning at the local level in her role as an adviser to the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima in the development of its Climate Action Plan and mitigation baseline. Maria Gracia also has experience in developing GHG inventories for the private sector, sustainability plans and KPIs, and integrating mitigation and adaptation actions. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affair (SIPA) and a Bachelor's degree in Geography from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.