Babs Verhoeve
Co-Director, Legal Counsel & Advocacy Officer at Stop Ecocide NL- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Joris Teirlinck
I have know Babs Via International School in Buenos Aires, Babs is very knowledgeable in all matters - especially in the complex environment of international schools - related to International students. Complexities for (international) Schools with respect to differences/similarities in between programs IB/A-levels/IGCSE/EB/AP. Babs has drive and expertise in all qualitative matters in a school that affect/help (international and local) students to be well prepared for successful continuation of their learning trajectory after obtaining MS/HS diploma - both internationally and locally.
Nick Meynen
I had the pleasure of working together with Babs on a big and urgent book project. When we started the collaboration on this complex and challenging subject under serious time pressure and with no budget I did not dare to have high expectations. However, it worked out amazingly well, due to the professionalism displayed by Babs. Here was someone who went beyond just proofreading to also give subtle advice that I would qualify as constructive co-creation. Babs also follows through. Her display of perseverance, thoroughness and discipline for a job that was essentially volunteer work caught me by surprise and I feel very grateful that Babs joined me on this journey. The book was published on time and the feedback so far is great. Thanks Babs!
Joris Teirlinck
I have know Babs Via International School in Buenos Aires, Babs is very knowledgeable in all matters - especially in the complex environment of international schools - related to International students. Complexities for (international) Schools with respect to differences/similarities in between programs IB/A-levels/IGCSE/EB/AP. Babs has drive and expertise in all qualitative matters in a school that affect/help (international and local) students to be well prepared for successful continuation of their learning trajectory after obtaining MS/HS diploma - both internationally and locally.
Nick Meynen
I had the pleasure of working together with Babs on a big and urgent book project. When we started the collaboration on this complex and challenging subject under serious time pressure and with no budget I did not dare to have high expectations. However, it worked out amazingly well, due to the professionalism displayed by Babs. Here was someone who went beyond just proofreading to also give subtle advice that I would qualify as constructive co-creation. Babs also follows through. Her display of perseverance, thoroughness and discipline for a job that was essentially volunteer work caught me by surprise and I feel very grateful that Babs joined me on this journey. The book was published on time and the feedback so far is great. Thanks Babs!
Joris Teirlinck
I have know Babs Via International School in Buenos Aires, Babs is very knowledgeable in all matters - especially in the complex environment of international schools - related to International students. Complexities for (international) Schools with respect to differences/similarities in between programs IB/A-levels/IGCSE/EB/AP. Babs has drive and expertise in all qualitative matters in a school that affect/help (international and local) students to be well prepared for successful continuation of their learning trajectory after obtaining MS/HS diploma - both internationally and locally.
Nick Meynen
I had the pleasure of working together with Babs on a big and urgent book project. When we started the collaboration on this complex and challenging subject under serious time pressure and with no budget I did not dare to have high expectations. However, it worked out amazingly well, due to the professionalism displayed by Babs. Here was someone who went beyond just proofreading to also give subtle advice that I would qualify as constructive co-creation. Babs also follows through. Her display of perseverance, thoroughness and discipline for a job that was essentially volunteer work caught me by surprise and I feel very grateful that Babs joined me on this journey. The book was published on time and the feedback so far is great. Thanks Babs!
Joris Teirlinck
I have know Babs Via International School in Buenos Aires, Babs is very knowledgeable in all matters - especially in the complex environment of international schools - related to International students. Complexities for (international) Schools with respect to differences/similarities in between programs IB/A-levels/IGCSE/EB/AP. Babs has drive and expertise in all qualitative matters in a school that affect/help (international and local) students to be well prepared for successful continuation of their learning trajectory after obtaining MS/HS diploma - both internationally and locally.
Nick Meynen
I had the pleasure of working together with Babs on a big and urgent book project. When we started the collaboration on this complex and challenging subject under serious time pressure and with no budget I did not dare to have high expectations. However, it worked out amazingly well, due to the professionalism displayed by Babs. Here was someone who went beyond just proofreading to also give subtle advice that I would qualify as constructive co-creation. Babs also follows through. Her display of perseverance, thoroughness and discipline for a job that was essentially volunteer work caught me by surprise and I feel very grateful that Babs joined me on this journey. The book was published on time and the feedback so far is great. Thanks Babs!
Credentials
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Trained workshop facilitator/climate coach
KlimaatContact vzwJun, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
UN CC Learn: Introductory E-Course on Climate Change
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)May, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
The Sustainable Development Goals - A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
Københavns Universitet - University of CopenhagenApr, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Stop Ecocide NL
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Director, Legal Counsel & Advocacy Officer
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Aug 2022 - Present
Het is onze kerntaak om op zoveel mogelijk fronten steun te vergaren en mobiliseren om van ecocide een internationale misdaad te maken. Met meer dan 10 jaar ervaring op dit gebied, werken we samen met diplomaten, politici, advocaten, bedrijfsleiders, NGO's, inheemse en religieuze groepen, influencers, wetenschappers, grassroots-campagnes, burgers en een breed netwerk van geallieerde groepen om dit te bereiken. Het is onze kerntaak om op zoveel mogelijk fronten steun te vergaren en mobiliseren om van ecocide een internationale misdaad te maken. Met meer dan 10 jaar ervaring op dit gebied, werken we samen met diplomaten, politici, advocaten, bedrijfsleiders, NGO's, inheemse en religieuze groepen, influencers, wetenschappers, grassroots-campagnes, burgers en een breed netwerk van geallieerde groepen om dit te bereiken.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Policy Specialist
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1991 - Present
Currently researching the EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 package and its impact on inequality, for Equinet (European federaltion of equality bodies).
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Education for Sustainable Development Advisor
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2000 - Present
*Help families transitioning internationally make best-informed educational choices. Focus on sustainability programs. *Sustainability educator for international schools, advising on how to reduce environmental impact, prepare for eco-certification, enable student initiative, integrate climate change awareness and capacity building in the curriculum according to UN Sustainable Development Goals*Enhance communication with stakeholders, navigating cultural and language differences Examples of work include (1) a joint parent-teacher-leadership initiative to improve the implementation of the IB, leading to a 200% increase of IB candidates and higher average IB scores (Argentina)(2) input to a strategic plan to raise boarding and non-boarding students engagement with educating for sustainability (Netherlands) (3) suggestions leading to better communication with parents (Australia)(4) enhance communication between parents and leadership in response to an incident involving the media (Netherlands)(5) help students/families to make best-informed choices about international education (6) evaluation of admission practices at a university international program (Belgium)7) coach a university internationalisation department to increase programme visibility and raise international student numbers (Belgium) (8) assist an international school in its sustainability journey (9) Set up a virtual speaker series with innovative speakers from the sciences, arts, education, humanities and health. Contribute to the school's reflection as a provider of life-long learning and guide process of student empowerment (Panama)(10) Create a support platform for parents of students participating in online learning from abroad (Panama)(11) Set up a service-learning project with a local school in one of the poorest areas of Buenos Aires, and guide the process of it becoming a 100% student-run activity and serve as model for new projects (Argentina).
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End Ecocide Belgium
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Belgium
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Co-lead and legal counsel End Ecocide Belgium
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Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Raising pubic awareness via website, social media, newsletters, petitionsOrganization of seminars, maintaining contacts with press. Managing political campaignCo-leading team Raising pubic awareness via website, social media, newsletters, petitionsOrganization of seminars, maintaining contacts with press. Managing political campaignCo-leading team
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European Environmental Law Specialist
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2000 - 2001
Consultancy regarding ISO 14000, environmental management, risk management, to local companies in Singapore. Consultancy regarding ISO 14000, environmental management, risk management, to local companies in Singapore.
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Deloitte Belgium
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Belgium
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Management Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr Consultant legal - European environmental law
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1995 - 2000
Legal advisor to medium and large sized companies regarding EU environmental policies and law and its implementation in EU member states. Legal advisor to medium and large sized companies regarding EU environmental policies and law and its implementation in EU member states.
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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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Belgium
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Policy Advisor - European Environmental Policy
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1991 - 1994
Researcher of legal aspects of European environmental policy. Advisor to European Commission, EU Ministries of Environment and non-governmental organisations. Writer of policy reports. Co-editor of Environmental law journal. Speaker at European conferences. Researcher of legal aspects of European environmental policy. Advisor to European Commission, EU Ministries of Environment and non-governmental organisations. Writer of policy reports. Co-editor of Environmental law journal. Speaker at European conferences.
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Education
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1985 - 1990
KU Leuven
Master's degree, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law -
1990 - 1991
University of Amsterdam
Master's degree, Environmental Science
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