Team
Manuel Olivera Andrade
Doctoral researcher
Manuel Olivera Andrade is researcher and professor in the Postgraduate Program in Development Sciences (CIDES) at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA) in La Paz, Bolivia. He holds a Master’s degree in Economic Development with undergraduate preparation in biology and economics, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Policy, Society and Culture. Focusing primarily in southwest Potosí, his research brings an interdisciplinary lens to the study of territorialities, socio-environmental imaginaries, and governance challenges in the lithium sector, including extensive field experience in territorial planning, project monitoring/evaluation and public policies. His MA thesis on lithium governance in Bolivia was awarded the UNESCO/Juan Bosch Prize in 2015.
Contact:
E-mails: manu.olivera@gmail.com; manuel.olivera@cides.edu.bo
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manuel-Olivera-Andrade
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-olivera-andrade-36651626
Nushy Golriz
Doctoral Researcher