Vesna Spasic Maksimovic

Working on developing methodologies for rating carbon offset project on voluntary carbon markets (VCM) with a focus on nature based solutions. Past 8+ years experience in managing and implementing projects in nature conservation and sustainable tourism with local communities in protected areas. Planning and delivering project outcomes on time and within budget, project and financial reporting and administration, organizing trainings and events, writing project proposals in line with strategic priorities. Specialization in ecosystem service assesment, mainly from the forestry sector, from the Klaus Toepfer Fellowship Programme implemented by BfN. Main skills: carbon offsets, project management, sustainable tourism, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, ecological networks, scientific writing, Google sheets. I hold a M.Sc. degree in Applied ecology (University of Kiel) and a B.Sc. degree in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture (Faculty of Forestry, Serbia).