Current Participants (SC91)

91^st UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course - Circular Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management (SC91)

Course description

Duration: November 02 - December 08, 20241

Represented countries of origin in the course:

Argentina	Armenia	Brazil	China	Colombia
Georgia	India (2x)	Indonesia	Kenya	Madagascar
Mongolia	Namibia	Nepal	Nicaragua	Nigeria
Pakistan	Peru	Saint Lucia	Uganda	Zambia

Samira Abdulkadir

Country of origin:
Nigeria
Position while attending the course:
Senior Scientific Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Analytical Chemistry (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Senior scientific officer and head of the plastic, rubber, and foam units within the coordinating office of the department of industrial extension services at the raw materials research and development council, Research and development initiatives, fostering investment and partnerships."

Fábio Coelho Netto Santos e Silva

Country of origin:
Brazil
Position while attending the course:
Sustainability and Environmental Analyst (intl. admin./govmnt.)
Academic background:
Sustainability (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"Environmental management and environmental sustainability for hydroelectric and thermoelectric plants, transmission lines and electrical energy substations located in 4 states of legal amazonia."

Prakash D C

Country of origin:
Nepal
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Engineer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Assessing, monitoring, and implementing strategies to address environmental concerns in the various fields; energy, environment protection, disaster risk reduction, solid waste management, climate change adaptation and mitigation and WASH."

Anusha Fatima

Country of origin:
Pakistan
Position while attending the course:
CEO (fed./nat. social enterprise)
Academic background:
Computer Science (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Leading a team of 7 individuals, strategizing for company growth, overseeing business development initiatives, managing leads, and actively engaging in fundraising efforts, Additionally, I fulfill the role of an environmental educator conducting awareness sessions and training programs to advocate for sustainability and promote eco-friendly practices within the community."

Cristian Dario Grisales Bernal

Country of origin:
 Colombia
Position while attending the course:
Principal Executive. Technical Assistance in Climate and Biodiversity (intl.funding)
Academic background:
Renewable Energies (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Providing technical support in climate action and positive  biodiversity to all multilateral funding fostered by the bank in latin america and the caribbean, ensuring the inclusion of GHG mitigation and adaptation criteria."

Mutaka Douglas Habinda

Country of origin:
Zambia
Position while attending the course:
Senior Health Inspector (local admin.)
Academic background:
Environmental Health (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Senior health inspector under the public health department, a position that is in middle level management, Report directly to the chief health inspector and director of public health services."

Tokiniaina Hobinjatovo EP. Rahajanirina

Country of origin:
Madagascar
Position while attending the course:
Director of Environment (local admin.)
Academic background:
Biology – Ecology and Animals Conservation (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Development and execution of environmental and waste management programs that aligned with the municipality goals."

Werner Serge Houson

Country of origin:
Saint Lucia
Position while attending the course:
Physical Planning Officer (local admin.)
Academic background:
Coastal Engineering and Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"As a Senior Physical Planning Officer my main duties with my current position is to work as a team with my inhouse colleagues to process applications for land development projects, provide technical support to all agencies and represent the department on external committees."

Adeel Khan

Country of origin:
India
Position while attending the course:
Research Analyst (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Environmental Studies and Resource Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Carry out extensive quantitative and qualitative, research including literature review, data analysis, and support the advancement of the research and policy engagement for air quality."

Hikmah Kurniaputri

Country of origin:
Indonesia
Position while attending the course:
Environmental Analyst (local admin.)
Academic background:
Economic. Planning and Public Policy (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Recommending to supervisors the strategic plan, work plan, and budget based on the scope of our section, as well as developing policy and technical standards for waste and hazardous waste management."

Marling Mercedes López Júarez

Country of origin:
Nicaragua
Position while attending the course:
Program Engineer (intl. NGO)
Academic background:
Civil Engineering (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Review project reports submitted by individual EWB-USA volunteers and exercise engineering judgment to make technical recommendations and decisions regarding plans/designsproject."

Paula Romina Mansilla

Country of origin:
Argentina
Position while attending the course:
Professor, Researcher (fed./nat. univ.)
Academic background:
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am a full-time research professor in the subjects “Society and Environment” and “Introduction to Environmental Issues”, I conduct research, extension work, consultancy, and management, My focus is on urban solid waste, I mainly collaborate with institutions both locally and nationally."

Ani Martkoplishvili

Country of origin:
Georgia
Position while attending the course:
First Category Senior Specialist (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Geology (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am focused on cooperation with state institutions, municipalities and the private sector to fulfil the requirements of the legislation in the field of waste  management; Participation in the development and implementation of strategies, action plans, projects and targeted programs of the state."

Sylvia Mirembe                                      

Country of origin:
Uganda
Position while attending the course:
District Natural Resources Officer (local govt.)
Academic background:
Management (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I coordinate, manage the sustainable exploitation and conservation of natural resources in the district."

Irina Mkrtchyan

Country of origin:
Armenia
Position while attending the course:
Development Lead / Circular Economy Expert (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Marketing. Advertising and PR (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Developing strategic documents for ISSD including annual and 5-year plans focused on improving the current environmental state of the country, Designing, implementing waste management/circular economy related project, co-managing recycling center focused on producing yarn and stationary."

Theofilia Ndailikana Ndahalele

Country of origin:
Namibia
Position while attending the course:
Waste Education and Awareness Raising Officer (local company)
Academic background:
Natural Resource Management . Nature conservation (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"My duties is to plan and deliver a range of waste education program and initiatives which maximize resources recovery and minimize waste to landfill."

Ulziijargal Norovbadam

Country of origin:
Mongolia
Position while attending the course:
Project Manager (local NGO)
Academic background:
Sociology (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I coordinate consulting services for citizens, enterprises, and organizations, organize training programs, and facilitate connections between sorted waste and recycling plants."

Evance Oduor Oguta

Country of origin:
Kenya
Position while attending the course:
Foreign Service Officer (fed./nat. admin.)
Academic background:
Disaster Management and International Diplomacy (B.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Participating in and reporting on meetings with foreign dignitaries, Writing briefs, Undertaking guided research on foreign issues, Drafting briefs, speeches and diplomatic notes and messages, Performing general protocol duties."

Nitish Rai

Country of origin:
India
Position while attending the course:
Program Manager  (fed./nat. NGO)
Academic background:
Environmental Science (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Currently I am leading water resource team of 15 people onboard accross four state in India, I am looking after CSR aided water and waste management unit and it project."

Ana Georgina Terrazos Aguilar

Country of origin:
Peru
Position while attending the course:
Consultant - Specialist in Circular Economy (local NGO)
Academic background:
Agricultural Innovation for Rural Development (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"I am a Circular Economy Specialist consultant responsible to lead some specific consultancies."

Zhao Haishan

Country of origin:
China
Position while attending the course:
Senior Programme Officer - Secondment (intl. admin.)
Academic background:
Chinese-English Interpreting and Translation (M.Sc.)
My Responsibilities:
"Provide support to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 Presidency, Facilitate the involvement of government agencies in the negotiation of MEAs, Provide support to formulate guidance for relevant institutions regarding the implementation of MEAs."

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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