{"id":1316,"name":"Caterina Amengual Morro","url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/caterinaam\/","description":"Caterina Amengual Morro, PhD, is a ecologist, environmental consultant, and public servant whose life\u2019s work weaves together science, policy, and ecology to regenerate the relationship between humans and nature \u2014 especially through the lens of water, landscape, and ecosystem restoration.\r\nWith over two decades of experience spanning public administration, academic research, education, and entrepreneurship, she brings a holistic and systemic approach to environmental transformation. Her expertise lies in socio-ecological systems, the integral water cycle, sustainable sanitation, green urban planning, nature-based solutions (NbS), and ecological infrastructure \u2014 fields in which she has not only designed and led projects but also shaped public policy.\r\nCaterina holds a PhD in Biology from the University of the Balearic Islands, where her doctoral research explored sustainable sanitation through a socio-ecological lens. She also holds a Master\u2019s degree in Landscape Analysis and Design and a Bachelor\u2019s in Environmental Sciences. Her academic work has taken her from the Stockholm Environment Institute and UNESCO\u2019s Chair in Sustainability to cooperation projects in Morocco and Peru, and her scientific publications contribute to the global dialogue on water management and ecological restoration.\r\nCurrently, Caterina works as a public officer at the Climate Change Office of the Balearic Islands\u2019 Regional Government, where she contributes to strategies for adaptation, mitigation, and ecological transition in the face of climate emergency. Her career in public service has also included roles as General Director of Natural Protected Areas and Biodiversity for the Regional Government of the Balearic Islands, or Islands Director for the Environment at the Island Council Government, and as an environmental officer at the municipal level, and at the Urban Plan Office at the City of Palma (city of half milion habitants).\r\nIn parallel, she continues her independent consulting , offering strategic planning, design, and implementation of sustainable water systems, green infrastructure, and regenerative landscape projects for both public institutions and private clients. Her approach is participatory, interdisciplinary, and deeply grounded in place-based knowledge. On of her latest works include a regenerative plante to reuse the waste water at the Natural Park of Dragonera to close the water cycle in the island.\r\nCaterina is also a passionate educator and communicator. She has taught from secondary schools to universities, led numerous workshops on environmental issues, and regularly gives talks on topics ranging from biodiversity and climate adaptation to water depuration and urban resilience, including a recent TEDx talk. She is known for her ability to translate scientific knowledge into accessible, inspiring narratives that activate both civic engagement and institutional change.\r\nShe collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Ecology Group at the University of the Balearic Islands, among other academic and civic networks, and is deeply involved in local and international initiatives promoting ecological literacy, circular water systems, and resilient urbanism.\r\nShe is currently designing a new platform to help cities and communities thrive by reconnecting with water, ecological intelligence, and living systems. With her rare blend of policy experience, scientific rigor, and creative vision, Caterina stands as a bridge between disciplines, between theory and practice \u2014 and between the world as it is, and the one that is becoming possible.","link":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/author\/caterinaamengualmorro\/","slug":"caterinaamengualmorro","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-24x24.webp","48":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-48x48.webp","96":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-96x96.webp"},"meta":[],"simple_local_avatar":{"media_id":57349,"full":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled.webp","96":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-96x96.webp","32":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-32x32.webp","74":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-74x74.webp","125":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-125x125.webp","24":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-24x24.webp","48":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-48x48.webp","250":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-250x250.webp","192":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TEDx-DALT-VILA-Caterina-_-Gypsy-Westwood-6-copia-scaled-192x192.webp"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}