Mountain forest covered by clouds in São Tomé

International cooperation · Since 1988

Development begins
with listening.

Technical assistance and project leadership for communities, institutions and natural landscapes across Africa and Latin America.

35+years in the field

01 / Approach

Experience rooted
in the field.

I support development programmes from strategy to delivery, combining technical expertise with a practical understanding of local institutions, communities and ecosystems.

My work is shaped by participation, shared responsibility and solutions that remain useful long after a project ends.

Portrait of Danilo Barbero in a light beige casual jacket with light brown trim and a cream shirt

02 / Expertise

What I do

Child and elder in front of a local development indicators chart
01

Local development

Micro-projects, income-generating activities, rural organisations, participatory planning, decentralisation and stronger public services.

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Danilo Barbero and colleagues during forest fieldwork
02

Natural resources

Biodiversity conservation, protected areas, ecosystem management and territorial planning designed with local stakeholders.

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Danilo Barbero with a forestry field team
03

Forestry

Community forestry, participatory forest management, restoration planning and practical support for sustainable livelihoods.

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Capacity-building workshop with adult participants
04

Capacity building

Training and technical assistance for local communities, project teams, institutions and government services.

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Danilo Barbero working on project management
05

Project management

Planning, financial oversight, team supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for complex cooperation programmes.

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03 / Selected experience

Projects across
continents.

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04 / From the field

People, places,
perspectives.

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05 / Contact

Available for selected assignments

Let’s work on something
that matters.