Dr. Álvaro Hernán Montoya Ramírez

PhD in Environmental Sciences

Introduction

PhD in Environmental Sciences, specialised in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. His professional career focuses on climate change, knowledge management, corporate social responsibility and the third sector, through consultancy, public administration, university teaching and research, and international development cooperation.

Education

PhD in Environmental Sciences: Water Resources and Aquatic Ecosystems. University of Alcalá.
Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering: Water Resources Area. Universidad de Los Andes.
Master’s Degree in General and Applied Hydrology. Centre for Public Works Studies and Experimentation (CEDEX).
Specialist in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. University of Alcalá – National Institute of Public Administration (INAP).
Business Environmental Management Technician. Community of Madrid.
Agricultural Engineer. National University of Colombia – Universidad del Valle.

Areas of Interest

International Cooperation and Sustainable Development.
Corporate Environmental Management and CSR.
Water, Environment and Climate Change.

Professional Experience

He is an Agricultural Engineer with a double Master’s degree in Water Resources, a specialisation in Environmental and Natural Resource Management, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences: Water Resources and Aquatic Ecosystems.

His professional career has developed in the field of water and environmental management, and more recently in climate change, knowledge management, corporate social responsibility and the third sector, through consultancy, public administration, university teaching and research, and international development cooperation.

His doctoral research (Cum Laude) focused on access to water as a strategy to reduce poverty in rural areas under different probable climate change scenarios. The conceptual framework of this study was inspired by the Millennium Development Goals (precursors to the Sustainable Development Goals) and incorporated a Gender and Human Rights approach.

Regarding his research activity, he highlights his participation in the TRAGUA Project, led by IMDEA Water, characterised by the coordination of multiple institutions and experts around a common research initiative.

In terms of activism, he has been involved with Amnesty International in defence of Human Rights, including issues such as the right to a healthy environment and climate refugees, within the framework of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

His professional profile combines his technical foundation as an engineer with the socio-economic perspective of his doctoral training, complemented by academic and practical experience in international development cooperation.

Research Journal Articles

Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A. (2017). The social benefits of water and sanitation projects in Northern Colombia: Cost Benefit Analysis, the Water Poverty Index and beyond. Development Policy Review.

Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A. (2011). Water access in the fight against poverty: Tourism or Multiple Use of Water Services? International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 2 (4). 44-55.

Carvajal, Y.; Montoya, A. (1998). Caracterización fisiográfica e hidrológica de la cuenca hidrográfica del río Cali. Ingeniería y Competitividad, 1 (2). 33-40.
Alvarez, I.; Fairle, A.; Martin, V.; Medina, L.; Montoya, A. (2018). Implementation of the Trade Agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru Ex-Post Evaluation. European Parliamentary Research Service. Bruselas.
Cerdá, E.;…; Montoya, A.;… (2017). Valoración económica de los efectos del cambio climático en España en el sector de recursos hídricos. Documento de síntesis. Oficina Española de Cambio Climático.
Montoya, A. (2013). El acceso al agua como estrategia de lucha contra la pobreza. Revista Árbol de Tinta, (199). 3-5.
Azqueta, D.; Barbiche, J.; Montoya, A. (2011). Socio-economic assessment in water and sanitation: Analysis of impact on poverty and valuation of benefits. 3rd International Congress Smallwat11´s report.
Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A. (2010). The social benefits of water and sanitation projects in Northern Colombia: the Water Poverty Index and beyond. 2010 Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Annual Conference & Meeting´s report.
Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A. (2010). Tourism, poverty and water management. International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Developing Countries’ report. 131-140.
Azqueta, D.; Barbiche, J.; Montoya, A. (2010). Benefits economic valuation of an international cooperation project in water and sanitation. 7th ANQUE International Congress´ report.
Azqueta, D.; Barbiche, J.; Montoya, A. (2010). Impact assessment on poverty relief of an international cooperation project: Water and sanitation within armed conflict victims in Colombia. 7th ANQUE International Congress´ report.
Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A. (2010). The water footprint as a tool for environmental impact assesmment of rural tourism: an analysis at basin level. 7th ANQUE International Congress´ report.
Azqueta, D.; Montoya, A.; Restrepo, I. (2010). El uso múltiple del agua en la lucha contra la pobreza: más allá del marco convencional para la gestión de cuencas. Water 2009 International Seminar´s report. 421-429.
Azqueta, D.; Barbiche, J.; Montoya, A. (2010). Valoración económica de los beneficios de un proyecto de cooperación internacional en agua y saneamiento. Water 2009 International Seminar´s report. 29-38.
Montoya, A.; Díaz-Granados, M. (1998). Efecto de la cobertura vegetal en la respuesta hidrológica de cuencas hidrográficas. Memorias XIII Seminario Nacional de Hidráulica e Hidrología. 247-264.
Diario de Alcalá, “Ideas brillantes / Ciudades por la Vida: Se enciende la luz contra la pena capital”.
uesnoticia, “Álvaro Montoya, uno de los primeros estudiantes en realizar prácticas universitarias de cooperación”.

Books

Montoya, A.; Cunego, A.; Ruiz, S. (2015). Integración de la educación para el desarrollo en la educación para adultos de los municipios españoles. Fundación MUSOL, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo.

Peña, L.; Betancourt, H.; Montoya, A.; (2014). Uso eficiente del agua en el campus de la Universidad de Ibagué. Grupo de Investigación GMAE. Editorial Universidad de Ibagué.

Azqueta, D.; Galán, E.; Montoya, A.; Román, M. (2013). El impacto económico y ambiental de un campo de tiro: el Campo de Adiestramiento militar de El Teleno. UAH Economía y Empresas Monografías Universidad de Alcalá.

Corporación Autónoma Regional del Quindío (2003). Boletín Meteorológico CRQ 2002. Autor de textos, tablas, gráficas y análisis. 126 p

Chapters

Corporación Autónoma Regional del Quindío (2001). Evaluación preliminar del estado de los recursos naturales en el departamento del Quindío. Coautor del Capítulo III: Recurso Agua. 37-98.