Lazaro is an interdisciplinary ecological social economist focused on public participation, environmental education, and justice. He specialises in the socio-economic valuation of natural resources and public policy regarding water resources, wastewater, waste management, climate change, and sustainable development. In his dissertation, Lazaro concentrated on understanding governance in a water-scarce region in Mexico and assessing farmers' perceptions using groundwater for irrigation and their willingness to pay for the restoration of the aquifers. He is honoured to have this opportunity to pursue his postdoctoral research at Dalhousie University under the supervision of Drs. Chad Walker, Megan Fuller, and Graham Gagnon. He looks forward to learning, sharing knowledge and contributing to the team of the CWRS, AFNWA, the First Nations Communities, and the Ulnooweg Education Centre, on the project titled "Advancing Water Stewardship Across Wabanaki." He aims to apply the Two-Eyed Seeing approach to value groundwater resources and incorporate traditional knowledge into future research projects. Lazaro completed his master's, concentrating on ecological economics and economic policy for sustainability at York University in Toronto. He obtained his PhD in Environment and Development from the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico (2019). Recently (2020-2024), Lazaro worked with local government and NGOs in Ensenada, Baja California. He also collaborated with the Kumiai Women's Indigenous Communities on a waste management project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Project: Advancing Water Stewardship Across Wabanaki