Blanca Bernal, PhD

Dr. Blanca Bernal is an international expert in carbon and greenhouse gas accounting and ecosystem services, with extensive experience building capacity and providing technical support to countries around the world on climate change mitigation planning. At GreenCollar, Blanca assesses the climate mitigation benefits of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems (blue carbon) conservation and restoration, supports the development of voluntary carbon market methodologies, and builds the capacity of stakeholders in understanding the benefits of sustainable land use practices and emissions reduction strategies. Blanca is also a member of the Homeward Bound Leadership Program, a network of women scientists working to address the climate crisis and gender inequality.