Current Participants (SC89)

89th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course - Climate adaptation towards social justice and just transition (SC89)

Duration: November 13 - December 15, 2023

Represented countries of origin in the course:

Nurideen Abdulai

Country of origin:
Ghana
Position while attending the course:
Executive Director (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Accounting and Finance (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"The Executive Director position is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the overall operations, strategy, and growth of an organization, This position is typically found in non-profit organizations, but can also exist in for-profit entities."

Ahmed Onimisi Abdulrahaman

Country of origin:
Nigeria
Position while attending the course:
Project Officer - Cities and Climate (local company)
Academic background:
Euro Hydroinformatics & Water Management (EuroAquae) (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I produce maps, plans, and other development management guides and
urban development projects that respond to city challenges in developing
countries with considerations for climate change crisis, low carbon emission,
smart concepts, and other emerging models that will shape the future of cities."

Muhawenimana Calter

Country of origin:
Rwanda
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Safeguard Specialist (local admin.)
Academic background:
Soil Science and Environmental Management (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"To support and guide the activities of environmental and social safeguard in the intervention's areas, Ensure that the contractors follow the rules regarding environmental and social protection."

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:
"For the National Energy Efficiency Policy, Electric Mobility Framework, Green Hydrogen Africa and coordinating development of Nationally Determined Contributions from the energy sector under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change."

Letsema Dikgale

Country of origin:
Botswana
Position while attending the course:
Physical Planner I (reg. admin.)
Academic background:
Urban and Regional Planning (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I coordinate orderly developments in the city in a sustainable manner at the same time balancing different social, economic and environmental issues, Prepare development guidelines and identify strategies by which the community can reach its goals and visions."

Marlon Humberto Howking Rodriguez

Country of origin:
Nicaragua
Position while attending the course:
Researcher, Project Coordinator and Professor (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Advanced Master in Governance and Development (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Coordinator, monitor and evaluator of social projects like Climate monitoring stations in Matagalpa, Jinotega and Mulukukú, 2021-2023. Researcher of climate impact issues in rural and indigenous communities, memories of indigenous communities, rural enterprises, others and professor."

Angel Aslam Imdad

Country of origin:
Pakistan
Position while attending the course:
CEO and Environment Expert (local company)
Academic background:
Energy and Environment (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Developing high quality business strategies aligned with SDGs 2030. Expanding business in environment conservation centric approach. Develop and recommend solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards. Design and implement effective employee training programs."

Karim Samad Khan

Country of origin:
Pakistan
Position while attending the course:
Chief Executive Officer - CEO (reg. NGO)
Academic background:
Economics (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As a CEO till 2026, I'm responsible for planning, and direction of the organization’s operations and programs, developing and implementing consistent inventory and policies, and operational reporting and overseeing and reporting on the organizations results with BOD's, and donor agencies."

Letsatsi Phinehas Lekhooa

Country of origin:
Lesotho
Position while attending the course:
Climate Change Adaptation Manager (local NGO)
Academic background:
Climate Change Adaptation (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Ensure that Agrihive Garden activities on adaptation contain a significant element of lesson learning, helping to improve sharing of best practices and a cross-cutting perspective across a range of biomes and impact categories."

Elizabeth Virginia Mosqueda Rodríguez

Country of origin:
Mexico
Position while attending the course:
Consultant (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"For the last 5.4 years I have been working as a Senior Manager in an organisation called The Carbon Trust, where currently I have the role of leader of the corporate unit for Mexico, I am mainly in charge of running the platform and developping projects in both corporate and climate policy."

Elizabeth Kamili Mtui

Country of origin:
Tanzania
Position while attending the course:
Lecturer (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Natural Resources Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Develop and facilitate students' learning, creativity and problem solving (theoretical and practical), Develop and revise curricula to address stakeholders' needs, Carry out and publish research projects, Prepare and
deliver collaborative funded research proposals and providing advisory service."

Dalia Nagati

Country of origin:
Egypt
Position while attending the course:
Project Management Professional (fed./nat. company)
Academic background:
Political Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Supporting the project management by providing advise and implementing measures related to the project's strategic and operational aspects such as processing policy documents, developing management guidelines, establishing and overseeing project partnerships."

Nur Emilia Azira Bt Kamisly

Country of origin:
Malaysia
Position while attending the course:
Engineer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Civil Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Monitoring and implementing new development Projects and maintenance works for facilities at Totally Protected Areas in Sarawak (National Parks and Nature Reserves), During planning stage, the project must be cost effective and conservation of flora and fauna."

Azeez Sanni Olorunnisola

Country of origin:
Nigeria
Position while attending the course:
Principal Environmental Health Superintendent - Senior Supervisor in the Organization (reg. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Health Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Monitoring to prevent waste burning and pollution, Enforcement of Law for control of GHGs, Developed action plan for effective implementation of National Climate Change Policy, Carried carbon sink project of Afforestation and maintenance, Conducted EIA, and Environmental advocacy."

Jason Statham Pundu

Country of origin:
Papua New Guinea
Position while attending the course:
Provincial Project Coordinator (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am coordinating a Climate-Resilient Green Growth Project. The project objective is to mainstream CRGG priorities into provincial planning and budgetary frameworks, develop climate-smart investment projects, mobilize
climate funds, and implement climate-resilient projects at local the level."

Ahmed Salem Sellahi

Country of origin:
Mauritania
Position while attending the course:
Senior Climate Change Engineer - Head of Vulnerability Analysis and Adaptation to Climate Change Division (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environment and Impacts Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Conducting the vulnerability analysis and monitoring the implementation of national adaptation strategies and plans. Assessing and monitoring climate scenarios and the impacts of climate change on different vital sectors such as livestock, agriculture, water, health, wet areas, fisheries, etc. ."

Rose Jebet Teigut

Country of origin:
Kenya
Position while attending the course:
Technical Officer - Sustainability (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Technical assistant during project implementation focusing mainly on water and wastewater management, Environmental Impact Assessment expert registered by NEMA carrying out EIA/EA/SEAs on behalf of the Centre, Project assistant in the projects handled by the Centre."

Tenzin Wangchuk

Country of origin:
Bhutan
Position while attending the course:
Chief Environment Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Natural Resource Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"The Environment Division executes activities that impacts natural environment be it positively or negatively. Issuance of environmental consent for the developmental activities, management of solid waste and natural disaster, health and sanitation of the city and its residents, etc. ."

Abayineh Amare Woldeamanuel

Country of origin:
Ethiopia
Position while attending the course:
Assistant Professor (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Environment and Development Studies (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"Provide courses to graduate and post-graduate students, Advising postgraduate students in their thesis work."

Ana Teresa Yi Soto

Country of origin:
Peru
Position while attending the course:
Executive Director (local NGO)
Academic background:
Cooperation for Development (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Strategic direction of Crea Planeta, a non-profit agency for social change and planet restoration, Crea Planeta aims to advance the skills and knowledge of local- and youth-led movements to design strategies based on behavioral insights, social marketing and communications."

Berna Yigit

Country of origin:
Turkey
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Engineer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Energy and Sustainability - Energy Resouces and Climate Change (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am working in the Department of Climate Change Adaptation and Local Policies, In the Directorate of Climate Change as a Policy Advisor, In the department, I work on projects carried out with the European Union and in the preparation of National Local Climate Change Action Plans."

Guest Students

Preeyaphat Chaiklang

Country of origin:
Thailand
Position while attending the course:
Doctoral Researcher - Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated
Management of Water, Soil, and Waste (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As a Doctoral Researcher, my research focuses on mangrove protection and restoration, including the aspect of power for sustainable forest management outcomes."

Prashant Kumar

Country of origin:
India
Position while attending the course:
Doctoral Researcher - Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated Management
of Water, Soil, and Waste (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Business Administration (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As a Doctoral Researcher, my research focuses on extended cost-benefit analysis for sustainable green transformation programs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asian developing countries"