José holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Water and Sustainable Development from IHE Delft (Netherlands). He works on climate change adaptation with a practical and place-based approach. His interests focus on addressing environmental challenges related to water and ecosystems, supporting processes that strengthen resilience. He believes in the value of connecting knowledge, experience, and commitment to scale solutions that foster active awareness in an ever-changing world.
Since September 2025, he has been Business Development Coordinator at ICA. In addition, since May 2024, he has served as an Associate Researcher, leading technical assistance for autonomous communities and municipalities in Spain that are signatories to the European Union’s Mission on Climate Change Adaptation. In this role, he oversees quality control, vulnerability and risk analysis, improvement of adaptation plans, and designs participatory roadmaps and financing strategies. He also conducts research impact evaluations and participates in projects on water governance and climate risk management.
In northern Sinaloa, Mexico, he served as Deputy Director of Environment of the Municipality of Ahome, Director of Environmental Restoration and Conservation I.A.P., and Founding President of the Biocultural Association Proyecto Fe A.C. On a voluntary basis, he led the Sustainable Cities Working Group of CODESIN, co-founded citizen initiatives such as Barrios de Paz and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Ahome. He also directed Biofest and collaborated in the implementation of the disaster risk reduction initiative #FuerzaSinaloa following the 19E floods.
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
José holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Water and Sustainable Development from IHE Delft (Netherlands). He works on climate change adaptation with a practical and place-based approach. His interests focus on addressing environmental challenges related to water and ecosystems, supporting processes that strengthen resilience. He believes in the value of connecting knowledge, experience, and commitment to scale solutions that foster active awareness in an ever-changing world.
Since September 2025, he has been Business Development Coordinator at ICA. In addition, since May 2024, he has served as an Associate Researcher, leading technical assistance for autonomous communities and municipalities in Spain that are signatories to the European Union’s Mission on Climate Change Adaptation. In this role, he oversees quality control, vulnerability and risk analysis, improvement of adaptation plans, and designs participatory roadmaps and financing strategies. He also conducts research impact evaluations and participates in projects on water governance and climate risk management.
In northern Sinaloa, Mexico, he served as Deputy Director of Environment of the Municipality of Ahome, Director of Environmental Restoration and Conservation I.A.P., and Founding President of the Biocultural Association Proyecto Fe A.C. On a voluntary basis, he led the Sustainable Cities Working Group of CODESIN, co-founded citizen initiatives such as Barrios de Paz and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Ahome. He also directed Biofest and collaborated in the implementation of the disaster risk reduction initiative #FuerzaSinaloa following the 19E floods.
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
- Viktor E. Frankl