Year of 2021-2022

Duration: 01 November - 10 December 2021 (online)

Represented countries of origin in this course :

Armenia	Bangladesh	Bhutan	Brazil (2x)	Cameroon	Ethiopia
Georgia	Guinea	India	Kiribati	Myanmar	Nigeria (4x)
Rwanda	Turkmenistan (2x)	Zambia	Zimbabwe (2x)

Mr. Timothy Olugbenga Adedotun Adeyemi

Country of origin: Nigeria
Position while attending the course: Senior Lecturer / Principal Research Fellow (fed./nat.)
Academic background: Agronomy (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Besides heading the Agricultural Technology Department, Federal College of Forest Resources Management, in an acting capacity, I am also a Principal Research Fellow at the Moist Forest Research Fellow. Summarily, I conduct research and lecture students in Agronomy and Ecology related disciplines."

Ms. Aben Melvis Anep

Country of origin: Cameroon
Position while attending the course: Project Manager (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background: Environmental Sciences (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Planning, monitoring, managing, and evaluating the different projects, Delivering a project on time, on budget, and on scope as well as the needs
of a wide range of stakeholders, managing risks and costs, Designing and conceiving new models, strategies of projects management."

Mr. Lado Basilidze        

Country of origin: Georgia 
Position while attending the course: Project Manager (reg. company)
Academic background: Forestry (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Maintenance and monitoring of scientific project budget, plans and
expenditures; Development of project strategy; Undertaking project tasks; Monitoring project progress; Overseeing project procurement management; Maintenance of comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports."

Mr. Berdi Berdiyev        

Country of origin: Turkmenistan
Position while attending the course: Head of Department (nat. admin.)
Academic background: Philology (Higher Education Diploma)
My Responsibilities: "Coordination of the international relations in the field of environment protection, coordinate activities of the joint projects implemented with international organizations."

Ms. Madhulika Bhati

Country of origin:  India 
Position while attending the course: Principal Scientist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Inorganic Chemistry (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities: "My work involve socio- economic impact analysis of environmental
technologies, Systematic review analysis of environmental related Projects, Data driven approach in policy making (scientometric, visualization tools and statistical methods)."

Mr. Aaron Tawedzerwa Chinofunga

Country of origin: Zimbabwe 
Position while attending the course: District Forest Extension Officer (reg. admin.)
Academic background: Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sustainability (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Enforcing forest legislation within the district, Trainings in nursery
management, woodland management and forest legislation, Tree planting initiatives, Establishment of nurseries and woodlots, Advice stakeholders on forest issues."

Mr. Faqrul Islam Chowdhury

Country of origin: Bangladesh
Position while attending the course: Lecturer (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background: Forestry and Environmental Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "My teaching assignment centered on GIS and Remote Sensing, and
Computer applications in Forestry courses, while my research interest focused on forest ecology, conservation, and community involvement."

Ms. Lhaka Dem

Country of origin: Bhutan 
Position while attending the course: Assistant Environment Officer (local admin.)
Academic background: Environmental Management (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Assessment of development related proposals for environmental
impacts and recommending the decision making body on either issuance or rejection of an environmental clearance to the project."

Mr. Saulo Eduardo Xavier Franco de Souza

Country of origin: Brazil
Position while attending the course: Researcher (reg. NGO)
Academic background: Silviculture and Forest Management (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities: "To conduct research on the ecological and socioeconomic outcomes of different types of agroforestry systems for the purposes of both forest restoration and production. In addition, I provide assistance to fund-raising activities."

Mr. Abdoul Karim Diallo

Country of origin: Guinea
Position while attending the course: Coordinator (local NGO)
Academic background: Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Coordinating activities, team field, collecting data, writing project, fund raising."

Mr. Otávio Gadiani Ferrarini

Country of origin: Brazil
Position while attending the course: Project Coordinator (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Applied Ecology (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Coordinate the implementation of projects related to conservation, restoration and sustainable use of ecosystems, with a focus on promoting sustainable
value chains; environmental regularization; conservation of biodiversity; climate change adaptation; ecosystems and landscapes restoration."

Mr. Oluwatoyin Opeyemi Joseph

Country of origin: Nigeria 
Position while attending the course: Principal Consultant (reg. company)
Academic background: Agriculture (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Drafted 5 Integrated Pest Management strategies for rops to combat various pests at 90% success rate. Macro and micro propagated plantlets and suckers of Plantain (10,000). Produced 240 egg crates per hour daily in 6 hours of operation of saw dust recycling. Ran active Bio-fumigation."

Ms. Raeterenga Kiaitoka

Country of origin: Kiribati 
Position while attending the course: Acting Climate Change Mitigation Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Art (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Coordinating and facilitating Biennial Update Report (BUR) project activities with heads of technical working groups; Liaising and facilitating collaboration and technical assistance with Government Ministries and international environment agencies like UNEP, IPCC, UNFCCC secretariat, GEF and national institutions."

Mr. Raymond Makhanda

Country of origin: Zimbabwe 
Position while attending the course: Senior Research Scientist (fed./nat.)
Academic background: Ecological Resource Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Mainstream natural resource management and green practices strategies into state and private sector projects, Research and development on environmental and ecosystem rehabilitation, Support Zimbabwean industry with practical
environmental solutions, Train stakeholders on best environmental practice."

Mr. Sudi Dawud Musa

Country of origin: Ethiopia 
Position while attending the course: Bee Botany Research and Team Leader of Apiculture Case Team (reg.)
Academic background: Botany (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I am researcher of bee botany and team leader of the team. I conducted many research on honey bees plant diversity and its distribution in west Hararghe of Oromia region and establishments of honey bees flora of flowering time
tables and its potentiality for honey bees production and productivity."

Ms. Funmilayo Taiwo Omosebi                                              

Country of origin: Nigeria
Position while attending the course: Principal / Head of Department (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Forestry (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities: "Head of department overseeing several units and sectors. It is a managerial position involved in day-to-day running affairs of the organization at the state level."

Ms. Karine Petrosyan

Country of origin:  Armenia
Position while attending the course: Leading Specialist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Public Administration (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Leading Specialist of the Risk Analysis Division of the Risk Assessment and Analysis Department analyzes, evaluates, classifies and prevents the Risk according to the Republic of Armenia law."

Mr. Murad Sazakov

Country of origin: Turkmenistan 
Position while attending the course: Business Development Manager (local company)
Academic background: Chemical Technology (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Company's Representative, implementation of modern technologies, establishing relations with international companies / organizations, searching and developing promising projects, attracting investments, participating in public / specialized events."

Ms. Mwaka Luguru Sinyinza

Country of origin: Zambia
Position while attending the course: Senior Community Development Officer (local admin.)
Academic background: Transformative Community Development (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "My work requires supervision of site officers, Facilitation and Community engagements, Networking / coordinating activities with Civil society and stakeholders, I also engage in Research and collection of data with academia like the University of Zambia, and Coordinate activities with area Councillors."

Mr. Bukola Paul Sowande

Country of origin: Nigeria
Position while attending the course: Research Officer (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background: African History (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Develop research work plans according to programs activities and project needs. Identify potential grantees and build strong relationship with them. Develop grant proposals and assist in grant completion and submission processes. Act as primary contact for research team for any questions and concern."

Mr. Aung Si Thu Thein

Country of origin: Myanmar
Position while attending the course: Assistant Consultant (fed./nat. company)
Academic background: Natural Resources Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "To lead as a Lead Consultant and participate as team members for various types of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects to assess environmental
and social impacts of many development projects in Myanmar for balancing development and environmental and ecosystem conservation."

Mr. Jean Pierre Tuyizere

Country of origin: Rwanda
Position while attending the course: Agriculture and Natural Resources Officer / Agronomist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background: Agriculture (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I am Agriculture and Natural resources officer / Agronomist at Sector level. My main responsibility is to provide extension services to farmers, assisting them in good agricultural practices, diseases and pest management and Post harvest handling."

Duration: 06 September - 15 October 2021 (online)

Represented countries of origin in this course:

Bhutan (2x)	D. R. Congo	Ecuador	Haiti	India (3x)	Kenya (5x)
Kiribati (2x)	Myanmar	Nepal (2x)	Pakistan (2x)	Philippines	Rwanda
Sierra Leone	Thailand	Ukraine (2x)	Zimbabwe

Mr. Rinchen Dorji

Country of origin: Bhutan
Position while attending the course:
Assistant Environment Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I have worked closely with hydropower developers, industrialists, miners and others development partners to create environment friendly society. Further, I am responsible to review project hydropower plants, Industries and mines and issue Environmental Clearance."

Mr. Rinzin Dorji

Country of origin: Bhutan                          Position while attending the course: Assistant Environment Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Mainstream environment into the country’s developmental policies, plans and programmes, Promote environmental awareness amongst all levels of Bhutanese society."

Mr. Tomple Byamungu Mayange        

Country of origin: D. R. Congo
Position while attending the course:
Senior Researcher (reg. company)
Academic background:
Natural Resources Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Identify the environments likely to constitute research and propose types
of studies to be carried out, Initiate research projects, Supervise young
researchers and new researchers at the Center. Used physics and geological
knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water."

           

Mr. Luis David Lopez           

Country of origin: Ecuador                       Position while attending the course: Environmental Specialist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Evaluation of the Management of the provision of drinking water and sewerage services in the Municipalities of Northern Ecuador, Development of mitigation and adaptation projects to climate change, Environmental
evaluation of development projects for municipalities."

Mr. Johnny Jean

Country of origin: Haiti
Position while attending the course:
Vice-President (local NGO)
Academic background:
Agriculture Sciences (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Coordinate activities of the organization in the fields, Control all implemented projects, Elaborate diagnostic of the work areas and
purpose some plans of mitigation, Submit monthly report."

Ms. Apoorva Bamal

Country of origin: India
Position while attending the course: Project Associate (reg. company)                   Academic background:
Environmental Studies and Resource Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Researcher with expertise in environmental science and resource management and experience in water, agriculture and community engagement sector."

Mr. S. Vasantha Kumar

Country of origin: India
Position while attending the course: 
Project Officer
Academic background:
Civil Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Investigating the problems like erosion, flooding, breaching, closure of river mouths, islands being disconnected, breaking of land masses, discontinuity in coastal highways, submergence of structures of archaeological importance, flooding of coastal villages and Coastal data collection."

Mr. P. Vengadesan

Country of origin: India
Position while attending the course: Project Officer and Research Scholar      Academic background:
Coastal Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Project Coordination, Management and Research."

Mr. Enock Senteu Kiminta

Country of origin: Kenya                        Position while attending the course: Chairman (local NGO)
Academic background:
Environmental Studies (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I manage and run day to day activities of the Association on behalf of the members which mostly touch on Water resources conservation and management. I also chair annual general meetings and conferences of all stakeholders in the lake Naivasha basin."

Mr. Mutisya Mutua

Country of origin: Kenya                     Position while attending the course: Inspector of Mines (fed./nat. admin.)           Academic background:
Mineral Exploration (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "My work involves ; Licensing of the mining operators and auditing to check the production levels of mining operators for purposes of royalty payments. Inspections are also done to check for compliance to the environmental
health and safety regulations. This position also involves making of policies."

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Mr. Zuher Abud Said

Country of origin: Kenya
Position while attending the course:
Software Engineer Intern (reg. NGO)
Academic background:
Software Engineering (B.Sc.)
E-Mail:
My Responsibilities: "I maintain the security of the database network and other technological infrastructure."

Ms. Rose Jebet Teigut          

Country of origin: Kenya                   Position while attending the course: Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Expert (fed./nat. admin.)                    Academic background:
Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I work as a Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Expert giving technical advice to service providers and companies on issues to deal with material and solid waste management, waste water and water management, energy and GHG emissions management and Industrial Symbiosis."

Ms. Anastasia Wanjiku Wanjohi

Country of origin: Kenya
Position while attending the course:
Manager, Natural Resources Management (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Applied Geophysics (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Maintain good relations and advice National and County governments on issues energy, water and natural resources revenue allocation. Provide technical advice on, and oversee the implementation of strategies on effective natural resource exploitation and revenue and benefit sharing."

Ms. Tibwe Taraua

Country of origin: Kiribati
Position while attending the course: 
Water Engineer
Academic background:
Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Managing of design and installation including supervision, oversee and coordinate of construction of new water and sanitation projects including
those in the pipeline, Management, Coordination and Supervision as part support to the role for the Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer."

Ms. Taina Temakei                                             

Country of origin: Kiribati
Position while attending the course:
Water Quality Monitoring Officer / Sanitation Engineer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Preservation and protection of the water reserves involves the monitoring of the quality of the water resources, these often comes in the form of individual household wells and the water reserves. These are the main responsibility of a water quality monitoring officer."

Ms. Wai Soe Zin

Country of origin: Myanmar
Position while attending the course:
Staff Officer - Environmental Impact Assessment Reports Reviewer
and Field Inspection and Audit Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
International Studies (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I prepare commissioning decision for water resources related projects such as dam, industries, mines etc. through review and approval process of EIAs, site visit and inspect projects to ensure they comply with national water standards and to examine impact on aquatic flora, fauna, hydrology, quality."

Ms. Jigyasha Rai Yangkhurung

Country of origin: Nepal
Position while attending the course:
Engineer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Water Science and Engineering (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Support farmers in the formation of Water Users Associations (WUAs) and their capacity building, Facilitate WUAs and Irrigation Management Offices in preparation of Canal Operation Plan, Canal Maintenance Plan, Institutional Development plan and its monitoring."

Mr. Krishna Ram Yendyo

Country of origin:  Nepal                    Position while attending the course:
Chief Executive Officer (local company)
Academic background:
Urban Water Engineering and Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Overall management of the company. Lead the team to fulfil the
target of the company. Support in  innovation of water sanitation products of the company."

Mr. Waqas Ahmad Khan

Country of origin:  Pakistan
Position while attending the course: Lecturer (fed./nat. university)
Academic background:
Urban Infrastructure Engineering (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I am working as a lecturer at University of science and technology and my job responsibilities includes teaching subject like Hydrology, sustainable development and disaster management, Urban Planning and GIS, I am also working as a program coordinator for the discipline of Civil Engineering Deptt."

Mr. Muneeb Tariq

Country of origin: Pakistan                    Position while attending the course: Coordinator Recharge Pakistan (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Water Resources Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "My position is to provide technical expertise on the ground and surface water assessment in floodplains and hill torrents of Indus Basin;
Hydrological and Modelling Assessment using modelling and spatial tools for future prediction of water security issues of Indus Basin."

Ms. Danna Faye B. Valdez

Country of origin: Philippines
Position while attending the course: 
Master’s Student under the Water Engineering and Management Program of AIT
Academic background:
Civil Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Graduate studies"

Ms. Marie Yvonne Ingabire

Country of origin: Rwanda                    Position while attending the course: Coordinator of Hydraulic Program of Ruhengeri Diocese (local NGO)
Academic background:
Water Resources and Environment Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I Coordinate activities of water supply, activities related to hygiene and Sanitation as well as activities related to awareness raising of beneficiaries. I represent the Hydraulic Program in its Management Board and in the Joint Action Forum of the collaborative districts."

Mr. Milton Wagbei Kainyande

Country of origin: Sierra Leone
Position while attending the course: 
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Development Study (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "Organized public sensitization, Developed advocacy plans, Developed community structures to protect watersheds, Support alternative
Livelihood, Monitored community Forest, Work with other stakeholders on Environmental protection".

Ms. Warangkana Larbkich

Country of origin: Thailand 
Position while attending the course: Policy and Plan Analyst (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities: "Follow up policy and progress related to SDG 6 implementation, Support the implementation of IWRM and Ecosystem based adaptation (EbA) in the watershed level, pilot areas of Yom river basin and Sa Kae Krang river basin, Support the proceeding in the admin. division of Thailand Mekong River Committee Secretariat."

Ms. Anna Danyliak

Country of origin: Ukraine
Position while attending the course: 
Expert on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "I work on environmental and social issues of agriculture development in Ukraine. Primary focus on water quality and climate change. Major tasks: coordination, activities planning and implementation; research and media materials preparation; communication with stakeholders."

Ms. Inna Hoch

Country of origin: Ukraine
Position while attending the course: Freshwater Manager (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities: "Provides expertise and leadership for the planning, fundraising, and implementation of the Organization’s Freshwater and Sturgeon conservation strategic goals in alignment with and contributing to WWF’s Central and Eastern European and global conservation objectives."

Mr. Tinashe Chinembiri

Country of origin: Zimbabwe
Position while attending the course: 
Senior Energy Development Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Applied Environmental Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities: "National Focal point for Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative. Alternate to national team member for Green Hydrogen Atlas Africa, Responsible for compiling senior monthly senior mgt.
reports. Focal point for Nationally Determined Contributions Implementation."