Diana Alejandra Jiménez Montoya
Master in Rural Development
Contact
DLGS, ABS Haus 116, August-Bebel-Str. 30, room 07-010
Email: d.jimenez@dlgs.ioer.de
Phone: +49 (0)351 463 42349
Fax: +49 (0)351 4679 212
DLGS 7 (2017 - 2019)
Doctoral Thesis
Working title:
Autonomy and environmental sustainability in indigenous territories in Colombia: A case study of the Resguardo El Duya
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Bernhard Müller, Technische Universität Dresden
Abstract:
Against the backdrop of a growing global population, indigenous peoples all over the world are striving to remain in their mostly rural home territories. In Latin America, indigenous peoples demand recognition of their rights to exercise territorial autonomy, which includes decision-making over natural resources. Against this background, the dissertation aims to understand the extent to which indigenous territorial autonomy contributes to environmental sustainability. A case study conducted in Colombia comprised interviews with key actors, qualitative observations in the Resguardo and an analysis of indigenous and non-indigenous planning documents. The results give new insights into the role of indigenous autonomy in territorial environmental sustainability as well as in integrated spatial environmental planning. Further, the research contributes to theoretical discussions on the optimal design of community-based natural resource management.
CV
Education
Since 03/2017
Doctoral candidate at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Faculty of Environmental Sciences
2014 - Present
Candidate for the degree of Master in Gender, Society and Public policy.
University: Programa Regional en Género y Políticas públicas -PRIGEPP. Facultad latinoamericana de Ciencias sociales - FLACSO Argentina.
2008 - 2012
Degree: Master in rural development
University: Universidad Austral de Chile
Thesis: Regional planning and Climate Change in Los Ríos, Chile.
1999 - 2005
Degree: Environmental management
University: Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Thesis: Identification of environmental services as an alternative for Vaupés in the Amazon region.
Professional experience
10/2014 – 05/2016
Regional Coordinator in Conservation Project (Proyecto Vida Silvestre - Llanos orientales)
Wildlife Conservation Society – WCS Programa Colombia
11/2013 – 10/2014
Occasional Lecturer Faculty of Agriculture and livestock Sciences
University of Caldas
04/ 2013 – 12/ 2013
Consultant in social-environmental topics
Wildlife Conservation Society – WCS Programa Colombia
04/ 2011 – 11/ 2011
Research assistant in the project: “The Sociology of Climate Change”
Social Sciences Institute. Universidad Austral de Chile.
05/ 2007 – 12/ 2007
Chief of Planning and municipal development
Municipality of Mitú, Vaupés, Colombia
01/ 2007 – 03/ 2007
Consultant for Agenda 21 Vaupés in the Amazon region
Corporación para el desarrollo sostenible del Norte y Oriente Amazónico CDA. Vaupés
Awards / Acknowledgements
Graduated with maximum distinction as Master in rural development
Graduated with as ‘distinguished student’ as environmental manager