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Nella Lomotan

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Philippine Parks & Biodiversity, Philippines

Nella Lomotan is the founder of Eco Explorations, a social and environmental enterprise focused on biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic impact for grassroots communities through sustainable tourism, science-based education, and citizen engagement. She is also a co-founder and the managing director of Philippine Parks & Biodiversity, the NGO partner of Eco Explorations, focused on the sustainable development of parks and protected areas, and the restoration of ecosystems in the Philippines. In 2020, she was one of the 25 global finalists for the Landscape Heroes Award by the Global Landscapes Forum. Currently, she is also a consultant for the Biodiversity Finance Initiative project of the United Nations Development Programme and Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines for a project on protected areas. She is part of the Emerging Urban Leaders Cohort 2021 run by World Urban Parks and Salzburg Global Seminar. She is also one of the 2021 climate ambassadors for the Global Climate Youth Network devised by World Bank young professionals, and is part of World Urban Parks Asia Pacific Committee.

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