Amalia Rodriguez

As a Law and Policy Advisor, I lead the Forest governance work of our Food, Ocean, Land Use (FOLU) team in Japan and Southeast Asia. 

The work aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation by increasing engagements between government, civil society organisations (CSOs) and Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) through research, legal and policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and capacity enhancement. We support IPLCs in achieving sustainable livelihoods, whilst protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity. We also engage with the ASEAN at regional level to strengthen forest governance.

This work also encompasses issues related to critical mineral mining and biodiversity conservation. In addition, we support ongoing efforts to strengthen environmental and forest governance in watershed areas through legal and policy frameworks related to forest conservation and rehabilitation, IPLCs’ rights, and the development of energy and grid infrastructure.

Before joining ClientEarth, I worked as policy and advocacy officer in Docip (EU office), an NGO which supports Indigenous Peoples in advocating for their human rights at both EU and UN level. Prior to that experience, I worked as an external consultant for the European Commission (DG INTPA) on Indigenous People’s rights and as a research assistant at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Brussels. I hold a Bachelor and Master in Law from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and a European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratization from EIUC.

I encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all the requirements of the role. Please share the full breadth of your legal experience, including work on related issues that may bring valuable perspectives and expertise to our team's work.