Felipe Llamas Sánchez

Felipe Llamas Sánchez is a founding partner and President of PHARE – Territorios Globales. He holds a degree in Political Science and Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid, a Master’s degree in Territorial and Urban Policy from Carlos III University of Madrid, and a postgraduate qualification in the practice of consumer sociology and applied […]

Eugene D. Zapata Garesché

Eugene Zapata Garesché holds a degree in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a Master’s degree in European Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Development from Sorbonne University in Paris. For more than 20 years, he has devoted his professional […]

Paola Andrea Arjona Caycedo

Paola Arjona Caycedo is a specialist in international cooperation and the internationalization of local governments, with more than twenty years of professional experience across Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout her career, she has worked with national and subnational governments, international organizations, city networks, and civil society organizations, leading initiatives in institutional strengthening, decentralized cooperation, […]

Beatriz Sanz Corella

Beatriz (Bea) Sanz-Corella is an international expert in democratic governance, citizen participation, civil society, and evaluation, with nearly thirty years of professional experience across more than 80 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Mediterranean. Throughout her career, she has worked with the European Union, the United Nations, the World Bank, the Inter-American […]

Agustí Fernández de Losada

Agustí Fernández de Losada has served as Secretary for Foreign Action of the Government of Catalonia and the European Union since September 2024. He is a specialist in urban and territorial governance, decentralized international cooperation, and the international relations of cities and subnational governments, with more than 25 years of professional experience. Prior to his […]

Luz Amparo Medina Gerena

Luz Amparo Medina Gerena is an international consultant specializing in strategic partnerships, urban governance, equity, and sustainability, with more than 25 years of experience across the public, academic, and multilateral sectors. Throughout her career, she has built international strategic partnerships, advised institutions on the global positioning of their agendas, and mobilized resources for development in […]

Montserrat Iglesias Servin

In 2020, she received the Municipal Career Achievement Award presented by the National Conference of Municipalities of Mexico (CONAMM), the national forum that brings together Mexico’s municipal associations. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Mexican Association of State Offices for International Affairs (AMAIE). For twelve years, she served as Deputy Director General […]

Ana Itzel Hernández Ramírez

Itzel Hernández is a specialist in international cooperation, the international action of local governments, and sustainable urban development, with more than 15 years of experience working with subnational governments across Latin America. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), a Master’s degree in Public Management from […]

Lina Gast Matiz

Lina Gast is an architect and anthropologist with master’s degrees in Strategic Urban Planning and International Cooperation. Her work lies at the intersection of sustainable urban development, decentralized cooperation, public-sector innovation, and city-to-city learning. She has more than fifteen years of experience designing, coordinating, and systematizing international projects aimed at strengthening local public policies, territorial […]

Gabriela Carrera Scotton

Gabriela Carrera Scotton is an international relations specialist focused on subnational and local governance. She graduated with the Extraordinary Award in International Relations from Universitat Ramon Llull. At PHARE Global Territories, she serves as Technical Coordinator and Operations and Communications Liaison. She has supported the Urban Agenda for Peace and Non-Violence in Colombia and has […]

Cooperation and alliances

Solutions we offer

Networking and alliance building:

Engagement with networks, platforms, and strategic partners to advance shared agendas and strengthen territorial cooperation.

International cooperation and resources:

Identifying and managing cooperation, funding, and other support mechanisms to strengthen territorial initiatives.

Project design and implementation:

Formulation, management, and support of international projects and initiatives.

ATTRACTIVENESS AND PROJECTION

Solutions we offer

Territorial positioning:

Designing territorial positioning strategies and tools to strengthen the identity and projection of cities and regions.

Attractiveness and identity:

Building narratives, city branding, destination vision, and territorial promotion strategies.

Projecting opportunities:

Attracting investment, cooperation, tourism, culture, and talent.

Strategy and Public policies

Solutions we offer

Territorial strategy and planning:

Designing strategies and tools to strengthen territorial development and consolidate international engagement as public policy.

Public agendas and governance:

Participatory methodologies, policy labs, and collaborative processes for building public agendas.

Technical assistance:

Technical support for implementing territorial development and international engagement strategies.

KNOWLEDGE AND innovation

Solutions we offer

Knowledge and analysis:

Diagnostics, studies, applied research, and forward-looking analysis of international trends.

Training and capacity building:

Training programs, workshops, and tools to strengthen institutional and technical capacities.

Exchange and learning across territories:

Peer-to-peer learning spaces, experience-sharing, and collective knowledge building.