Ivan Palmegiani

Ivan Palmegiani is a senior consultant at Climate Focus where he focuses on financial instruments for the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, on ecological restoration monitoring, and on the management of quantitative and geospatial data.

Ivan is a environmental researcher with cross-disciplinary work experience. Before joining Climate Focus, he worked as an independent consultant, collaborating with NGOs and intergovernmental organizations such as WWF – Risk Filter Suite and UNCCD, as well as private sector clients. Ivan also held positions at international research institutions, including CIBIO in Portugal and the Leibniz Association in Germany. During his academic pursuits, Ivan worked as a field researcher across Europe and Southern Africa. In this capacity, he developed and implemented data collection protocols, engaged in citizen-science projects, and collaborated with local stakeholders to develop strategies and policies for balancing commercial activities with the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity resources.

Ivan holds a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Perugia and an MSc in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management from the University of Sassari.

In his free time, he is an outdoor person at heart. He is passionate about the sports of cycling, mountain hiking, and climbing. He avails of every opportunity to attend events in the performing arts, including music performances and dance shows.