Naya Sena

Majored in Biological Sciences by the University of Cabo Verde, Naya has worked on sea turtles and seabirds conservation projects in different protected areas in Cabo Verde. During her Masters, she researched marine plastics and their effects on seabirds. Currently, Naya’s research focuses on coastal sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), with a particular emphasis on community participation in decision-making processes, community empowerment and nature-based solutions. Moreover, She is coordinating the launching of ECOP Cabo Verde Node and is also part of ECOP Africa. Recently graduated from The University of Tokyo, Japan, Naya is continuing her research as a postdoc at the same university, hoping to contribute to ocean science in SIDS and empower ECOPs from SIDS.