Michael K. Poulsen is an ecologist, working for Nordeco, with 30 years of experience in integrating conservation with local development. He has worked together with local communities on participatory monitoring and management in the Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, China, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Greenland and Svalbard. Michael is a board member of the Participatory Monitoring and Management Partnership (PMMP), an international collaborative initiative for local leaders and communities.