Pedro Zapata, Associate Vice President, Global Oceans Strategies at Environmental Defense Fund, is an international expert in sustainable development, with over two decades of leadership in ocean conservation, fisheries management, and environmental policy. He has held senior roles at organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, Oceana, and the World Wildlife Fund, leading initiatives across Latin America and Asia. Pedro is skilled in strategic planning, public policy, and fundraising, and holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics and a BA in Political Science from Universidad Iberoamericana.
