Ana Teresa Fuzzo de Lima is a sustainability strategist working at the intersection of nature, finance, and policy. She currently serves as Partnerships Lead for the Accountability Framework Initiative at the Rainforest Alliance, where she guides high-level collaboration with policymakers, investors, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) stakeholders to strengthen global forest and ecosystem governance.
Ana has held leadership positions across international organizations, including as Director for Nature and Climate Science at Recarb, where she led a pioneering risk management system for carbon projects, and as a Governance Advisor for Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities at GIZ in Brazil. She has also advised on nature finance and sustainable commodities at Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (CEBDS), World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), and the Principles for Responsible Investment, helping to design and launch initiatives at UN Conference of Parties (COP) climate summits to mobilize billions in sustainable finance.
With deep expertise in ESG disclosure standards and a strong global network, Ana is committed to embedding Indigenous and local communities into climate, investment, and governance frameworks.