Marisa Garcia Lozano is an Analyst (Consultant) in the Latin America and Caribbean Urban and Disaster Risk Management unit at the World Bank. She provides analytical and operational support to projects on slum upgrading, urban renewal and local economic development in Central America and Argentina. Before joining the Bank, Marisa was an Environmental Peacebuilding Intern at the Environmental Law Institute, where she conducted research on displaced populations by hurricane Katrina and superstorm Sandy and benefit-sharing natural resources trust funds. Between 2011 and 2013, she worked on a Caribbean cultural heritage project at the Organization of American States. She has also performed consulting work for Nathan Associates Inc. and RTI International. Marisa holds a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey.