Veronika is the Chairperson of the Misool Foundation, a WCN Partner, where she works to advance community-based marine conservation in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, one of the world’s richest coral reef ecosystems. With a background in Psychology, Veronika takes a behavioral approach to promote pro-environmental practices in coastal communities for the benefit of marine life, especially the coral reef. This scholarship will support her Master’s studies in Applied Psychology and Social Intervention at Universitas Indonesia. Her thesis will be focused on promoting behavior change through environmental education. After graduation, she plans to design interventions that encourage pro-environment behavior, training local champions, and ensuring that conservation strategies genuinely reflect community priorities.
She was nominated by Dr. Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam, Executive Director of The MareCet Research Organization, a WCN partner.
Awarded the Sidney Byers Scholarship for Wildlife Conservation
Location: Indonesia
School: Universitas Indonesia