Wiene Andriyana holds a Doctoral Degree in Natural Resources and Life Sciences from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna. Her academic background is in forestry and natural resource governance, with trainings in different aspects of project management and communications/knowledge management. She has been working for years with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia, managing various biodiversity conservation projects under the Global Environment Facilities (GEF) scheme. Some of her flagship projects are Combatting Illegal Wildlife Trade, Sumatran Tiger Conservation, Enhancing Protected Area System in Sulawesi, and Mangrove for the Future. She has also supported the editorial team of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) on consultancy basis. While not resided in her home country, she loves travelling and she has lived in Canberra, Lisbon, Vienna and currently in Ottawa.