Paolo Valter Caroli

Development Expert, Environmental Strategist, Innovator

I am a sustainable development expert and environmental strategist focusing on natural resource management and sustainable tourism, with over 40 years of experiences in international cooperation, sustainable development, and biodiversity conservation. As a founder of CESVI and a Chief Technical Advisor with UNDP projects, I have led high-impact projects across Latin America, Africa, the Middle-East and Asia, specializing in project design, natural resource management, and sustainable tourism. My work emphasizes building Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPCP) that drive both conservation and community development.

With extensive management experience, I have led multi-disciplinary teams in diverse settings, from overseeing emergency responses to managing complex initiatives in regions like Nepal, Egypt and Southern Africa. My leadership style is centered on fostering adaptive management, aligning diverse stakeholder priorities, and ensuring capacity building to empower teams and local communities alike.

As the founder of www.AIsapiens.ai, I focus on integrating AI-driven strategies to optimize performance, streamline workflows, and enhance organizational capabilities—elevating productivity, empowering teams, facilitating smarter decision-making, and transforming conventional project management through cutting-edge technological advancements.

Experience

I have extensive experience managing large-scale environmental initiatives and guiding strategic development projects across various global contexts. In roles ranging from program director to advisor, I have collaborated with government agencies, NGOs, and local communities to advance projects in ecosystem management, sustainable tourism, and community-driven resource management. My approach integrates on-the-ground impact with innovative environmental solutions, that align environmental priorities with economic and social gains for local communities.

Selected list of publications

  1. “Environmental and Anthropogenic Determinants of the Spread of Alien Plant Species: Insights from South Africa’s Quaternary Catchments” (with Dilva Terzano et al.). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-018-0795-5. A research paper analyzing factors influencing invasive plant species in South Africa, contributing to biodiversity conservation efforts.
  2. “Multiple Carrying Capacities from a Management-oriented Perspective to Operationalize Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas” (with Franco Salerno et al.) – Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 128, 2013, Pages 116-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.04.043. A framework addressing sustainable tourism through the concept of multiple carrying capacities, balancing environmental and social needs.
  3. “Improving Communication for Management of Social-ecological Systems in High Mountain Areas” (with Laxmi Krishna Amatya et al.) – Mountain Research and Development, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/mounresedeve.30.2.69. This paper explores methods for enhancing communication to support effective management of high-mountain social-ecological systems.
  4. “Experience With a Hard and Soft Participatory Modeling Framework for Social-ecological System Management in Mount Everest (Nepal) and K2 (Pakistan) Protected Areas” (with Franco Salerno et al.) – Mountain Research and Development, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-10-00014.1. Examines participatory modeling approaches in managing complex ecosystems, contributing to collaborative environmental management practices.
  5. “Sagarmatha National Park (Mount Everest) Visitor Survey and Analysis” (with Daniele Panzeri, Barry Haack) – Tourism Review International, Vol. 17, 2013. https://doi.org/10.3727/154427213X13728688260956 A study focusing on visitor patterns and impacts in a protected high-altitude region, informing strategies for ecotourism and conservation.
  6. “Sagarmatha Park (Mt Everest) Porter Survey and Analysis” (with Daniele Panzeri, Barry Haack) – Tourism Management, Volume 36, June 2013, Pages 26–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2012.11.003. An analysis of porter experiences and environmental impacts in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, contributing to sustainable tourism management.
  7. “Esiste ancora un terzo mondo?” (with Enrica Collotti Pischel) – Franco Angeli, Milano, 1992. https://www.francoangeli.it/Ricerca/Scheda_Libro.aspx?ID=3877. A critical exploration of global socio-economic divides, analyzing the relevance and challenges facing the so-called “Third World.”
  8. “La Storia nel Cassetto: Documento sulla realtà dell’Apartheid” – Edizioni CESVI, Bergamo, 1991. A publication examining apartheid, reflecting early insights into social and human rights issues.

Contacts

paolo@paolocaroli.com
skype: paolocaroli
contact: https://evaunt.me/DM2VVr/PaoloCaroli
www.paolocaroli.com
www.AIsapiens.ai

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