For our people
and our planet
Prompting positive change.
A life committed to the preservation of our great wilderness.
Guided by a profound love for the wilderness and curiosity about the interconnectedness between human and non-human species, Mireia has dedicated her career to conservation efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa. Partnering with conservation organisations and documentaries, she aims to nurture their conservation impact by enriching meaningful storytelling, shaping community behaviours and mindsets, fostering structural shifts, and sharing outcomes for the stewardship of our planet.
With a rich background in impact communications, behavioural change science, and outreach, Mireia has immersed herself in diverse sectors, from governmental to grassroots initiatives. These experiences have equipped her with valuable insights and strategies for fostering meaningful connections with communities, inspiring action, and overcoming key behavioural barriers to wilderness preservation. Mireia's approach is characterised by collaboration and consultation, honouring the importance of cultural sensitivity and local empowerment in every endeavour.
At the heart of Mireia's work lies stakeholder engagement, social research, and strategic impact planning. Guided by the school of behavioral-centered design, she establishes objectives and crafts initiatives and narratives that stir hearts and spark action. Leading the monitoring and evaluation of social impact, she ensures that decisions are informed by robust data promoting a culture of learning and adaptive management practices. Through her dedication to knowledge sharing, Mireia fosters a spirit of collective action to advance conservation goals.
Mireia’s contributions have been impactful and wide-ranging. She has helped create corridors of tolerance for human-lion coexistence within the greater Serengeti ecosystem, contributed to the production of knowledge products for decision-makers ahead of the Ocean Treaty and championed traditional canoe craftsmanship as a means to sustain livelihoods and protect the delicate ecosystem of the Okavango Delta. Her work not only enriches our understanding of the natural world but also empowers communities to become stewards of their environment, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.
Mireia Villalonga
In the pursuit of conservation impact, my mission is to inspire tangible and positive change for biodiversity, ecosystems and communities by passionately driving strategies aimed at achieving specific conservation goals, meticulously monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness to ensure lasting, meaningful outcomes.
MIA'S HARD WORK IS EVIDENT AND HER PASSION IS CONTAGIOUS - SHE GENUINELY CARES ABOUT THE IMPACT OF HER WORK, HELPING CREATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. MIA HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND. HER INVESTMENT IN HER WORK, WILLINGNESS TO ADAPT, AND EAGERNESS TO LEARN HAVE LEFT A STRONG POSITIVE IMPRESSION.
Camille Wang
HER DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RIGOROUSLY WERE ESSENTIALS TO MAKE A TEAM WHERE DIALOGUE, IDEAS AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS GUIDED US TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR GOALS.
Gabriela Medina
I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT HER CURIOSITY, AVAILABILITY AND OPENNESS, EFFICIENCY AND RESOLUTION, CAPACITY FOR SOCIAL RELATIONS AND COLLABORATION, AND COHERENCE WITH HER VALUES.
Ramon Vallescar