Year of 2024 - 2025

Course description

Duration: September 01 - October 06, 20241

Represented countries of origin in the course:

Bangladesh	Benin	Bolivia	Brazil	China
Ecuador	Ethiopia	Ghana	India	Indonesia
Kenya	Lesotho	Malawi	Nicaragua	Nigeria
Pakistan	Saint Lucia	Sri Lanka	Tanzania	Türkiye
Ukraine

Prince Kwadwo Amoako

Country of origin:
Ghana
Position while attending the course:
Senior Technical Officer - District Cocoa Officer (fed./nat. inst.)
Academic background:
Social Forestry and Environmental Governmance (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am a Senior Technical Officer and District Cocoa Officer at Bekwai District. I oversee and manage cocoa district to ensure diseased farms are treated and also cocoa farmers in the district get access to extension delivery."

Bruna Arruda

Country of origin:
Brazil
Position while attending the course:
Project manager (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Agronomy (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"Formulation and execution of projects related to Enviromental Education and Soil Science, followed by analysis and dissemination of the results."

Adriana Elizabeth Cárdenas Chavez

Country of origin:
Ecuador
Position while attending the course:
Climate Change Approach Project‘s Developer (nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Environmental Management / Climate Change (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Mainly in charge of coordinating the design, content, team building, and elaboration of the technical and financial proposals and development of climate change projects considering a comprehensive approach that involves, measures design considering nature and its key resources."

Bimba Dilki Madushani Chandravansa

Country of origin:
Sri Lanka
Position while attending the course:
Senior Environmental Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Soil Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Perform duties with related to Protect, manage and enhance the environment, Regulate, maintain and control the quality of the environment, Prevent, abate and control pollution Under the provisions of National Environmental Act No.47 of 1980, Amendment Acts No, 56 of 1988 and No.53 of 2000."

Chen Jie

Country of origin:
China
Position while attending the course:
Director of World Forestry Research Unit (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
English Language and Literature (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Responsible for the management of the world forestry unit, Organizing  the forestry-policy studies with focus on forestry science and technology progress, forestry economics, forest certification or verification, etc."

Vladyslava Cherednyk

Country of origin:
 Ukraine
Position while attending the course:
Ph.D. (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Geotechnical and Mining Mechanics (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"Engage in governmental and international projects focused on technical sciences research. Collaborate closely with departmental teams to advance fundamental and applied research, while also fostering international scientific partnerships with universities and research centers."

Duygu Dönertaş

Country of origin:
Türkiye
Position while attending the course:
Civil Servant - Engineer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Planning (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As the National Focal Point for IPBES, I have been facilitating science-policy dialogues and coordinating national engagement. Additionally, my role involves assisting the National Focal Points for the Convention on Biological Diversity and administrative support for projects."

Ali Maikore Ibrahim

Country of origin:
Nigeria
Position while attending the course:
Senior Forest Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Management (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Working on drought resistance crop, dry land farming and plantation of drought resistant trees across Nigeria. Animal drinking points, flood water harvesting and rooftop rainwater harvesting techniques. Creating public awareness and liaising with research institutions on drought related issues."

Md Shahanoor Kabir

Country of origin:
Bangladesh
Position while attending the course:
Specialist, Climate Adaptive Agriculture (intl. NGO)
Academic background:
Soil Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Research support to the MIT team in understanding the climate change impact on Bangladesh Agriculture and developing climate change impact projection models. Find out locally adapted interventions, and available best suitable solutions to achieve climate-resilience in agricultural."

Hussain Kamran

Country of origin:
Pakistan
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Specialist (local admin.)
Academic background:
Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Preparation of comprehensive strategy for conservation of natural  resources development and implementation of environemntal and social managment plans, Hold meetings with consultant and contractors to maintain regular follow up on agreed actions."

Swayam Mallick

Country of origin:
India
Position while attending the course:
Conservator of Forests and Joint Project Director (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Economics / Forestry / Chemistry (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As the Conservator of Forests, I look after the research and development activities of the Department of Forests, Environment and Climate Change of the Government of the State of Odisha in India."

Diana Isabel Mendoza Jimenez

Country of origin:
Nicaragua
Position while attending the course:
Water Specialist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Engineer (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Participate in the regulation and management of water resources at the national level."

Mulugeta Mokria

Country of origin:
Ethiopia
Position while attending the course:
Research Consultant (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Natural Science - Tree in the Eastern African dry forests (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"Most of my work is linked to landscape restoration, watershed development, agroforestry, and nature-based solutions. My responsibility includes coordinating, managing, and implementing different project activities in collaboration with stakeholders including local, an international NGOs, Farmers, etc."

Joyce Wambui Njuguna

Country of origin:
Kenya
Position while attending the course:
Water Management Expert and Project Coordinator (intl. NGO)
Academic background:
Land and Water Mangement (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Providing support to the project through communication with the funders and project consultations on water management practices."

Obakèmi Jean-Pierre Olofindji

Country of origin:
Benin
Position while attending the course:
Program and Community Development Manager (nat./fed. NGO)
Academic background:
Natural Resource Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As a Program and Community Development Manager, I oversee and coordinate various projects aimed at fostering community engagement and sustainable development. My role involves designing and implementing programs focused on environmental conservation and socio-economic empowerment."

Relebohile Ramalaka

Country of origin:
Lesotho
Position while attending the course:
Range Technical Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Soil Science and Resource Conservation (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Develop and implement plans for biodiversity conservation activities. Sensitize, establish and train natural resources management groups such as water teams, grazing associations on natural resources management as means of livelihoods and soil health ecosystem management."

Joyce Amon Rukanda

Country of origin:
Tanzania
Position while attending the course:
Tourism Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Eco-tourism and Nature Conservation (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Registering and licencing of tour operators, Identifacation of new attractions and conserving the existing ones to ensure their sustainability."

Hickson Smith

Country of origin:
Saint Lucia
Position while attending the course:
Building Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Architecture (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"A building officer is responsible for the appraisals of all minor applications for approval and responsible for the monitoring of all construction. I am also responsible for taking legal action against any developer which has commenced any development of lands without prior approval."

Cydrick Tambala

Country of origin:
Malawi
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Planning and managing urban environment and offering environmental protection services in the city."

Indrawan Tauchid

Country of origin:
Indonesia
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Inspector (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"My duties are to evaluate environmental permits of industries through its environmental impact assessment documents, hazardous waste permits, to inspect industries and seek evidence of environmental law violation and to arrange meetings between government and industries."

Lucia Beatriz Toledo Pacheco

Country of origin:
Bolivia
Position while attending the course:
Project Coordinator (local NGO)
Academic background:
Tropical Forestry (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As the Coordinator of a nature-based education project, I oversee the planning and execution of outdoor learning activities, collaborate with educators and stakeholders, and ensure the project's success in promoting experiential learning in natural settings."

Aishwarya Raja (guest)

Country of origin:
India
Position while attending the course:
Doctoral Researcher - Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste (intl. univ.)
Academic background:
Environmental Studies (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Writing and publishing 3 manuscripts based on a Systematic Literature Review and empirical research on the topic "Future Food Production Under Climate Change Scenarios: Reuse of Water and Protection of Biodiversity as Fields of Action"

Taking relevant courses at TUD to expand knowledge in the field of research."

Explanatory notes

1. The mentioned duration corresponds to the financing period, including the course period as well as arrival and departure days.

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