Efficient cities through urban development [PDF]
Gisela Mendez is the Senior Coordinator for EMBARQ Mexico’s Network of Cities program. She has a background in architecture with a particular focus in urban architecture. Her work has stimulated her interest in urban policy and the power of cities to transform people’s everyday lives. Gisela was previously a private consultant for public sector officials and the academic world. In recent years, she was dedicated to expanding the capacity of the Instituto de Planificación de Colima (Planning Institute of Colima). Particularly in the context of international environmental affairs, Gisela views urban planning and development as key to the global exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, and crucial to bettering the quality of life in cities worldwide.