Dr. Ivonne Cruz
- Ecological Indicators
- Sustainable Development
- Law and Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Ph.D. in Sustainability, Technology and Humanism, UNESCO Chair in Sustainability, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- M.S. in Sustainability, Technology and Humanism, UNESCO Chair in Sustainability, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- B.A. International Relations, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico
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Dr. Ivonne Cruz obtained her Ph.D. at the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability at the UPC in Barcelona, Spain and was recently awarded for her PhD dissertation by the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid for her evaluation proposals and particular multidimensional and human-scale assessment method. She has dedicated most of her latest work to the analysis and evaluation of Human Development Policies. Her research is focused on integrating the social, political, environmental, economic, cultural and institutional dimensions of development in policymaking. As an HRI Postdoctoral Research Associate, she guides projects related to the human dimensions of marine policy implications and natural resources governance issues. She collaborates part time with the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability as an associate researcher and works as an independent consultant for local and international organizations. Her recent work involves expanding on Sustainable Human Development programs that focus on analysis of well-being and quality-of life issues. She is also interested in sustainable governance issues in the Gulf of Mexico region. Human needs and human capabilities theories are also key aspects of her work.