Experience

Landell Mills

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management expert

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  ADB Feasibility study for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management investment programme for the Pyanj Basin ADB Feasibility study for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management investment programme for the Pyanj Basin



Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member Sounding Board Cluster 4, Digital, Industry and Space

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Sounding Board Cluster 4, Digital, Industry and Space, The Netherlands. Within Horizon Europe to contribute to the transfer of innovative technologies from lab to market and the development of new application. The activities are focussed on excellency and community impact. Sounding Board Cluster 4, Digital, Industry and Space, The Netherlands. Within Horizon Europe to contribute to the transfer of innovative technologies from lab to market and the development of new application. The activities are focussed on excellency and community impact.



Eptisa

• Spain
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change Consultant

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Strengthening Capacity to Manage Natural Hazard and Minimize Losses: National Disaster Risk Management Project. Disaster Risk Reduction by climate change adaptation, spatial planning, disaster preparedness and prevention. Donor: ADB

• Climate Change Consultant

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

  Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Government Institutions in Tajikistan. Climate change policy development to harmonise and optimise the national policies. Donor: ADB



ECNC Group

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Adviser on International Marine, Coastal protection, ecosystem services, self-financing nature protection, biodiversity conservation, rural and SME development Adviser on International Marine, Coastal protection, ecosystem services, self-financing nature protection, biodiversity conservation, rural and SME development



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nature protection and rural development in Southern Russia

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Cost effective Protection Mountain forest and steppe in combination with rural development with saiga and european bison as target specie. Cost effective Protection Mountain forest and steppe in combination with rural development with saiga and european bison as target specie.



EcoCoast Consultancy

• Netherlands
• Environmental Services

• Owner

  • 1994 - Present

  Consultancy on Integrated economic development and Ecological improvement (ICZM / IRBM / rural development / sustainable agriculture / sustainable tourism / nature protection) Consultancy on Integrated economic development and Ecological improvement (ICZM / IRBM / rural development / sustainable agriculture / sustainable tourism / nature protection)



Coastal & Marine Union - EUCC

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ICZM Advisor

  • 1993 - Present

  ICZM, Sustainable Coastal and Sea development, Sustainable Tourism, Coastal erosion and defense, Nature conservation and reconstruction, Fishery, Agriculture, Spatial planning, Information supply, Eastern Europe, Coastal policy

• Quality Coast coordinator Black Sea region

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

  By including coastal communities in the Quality Coast programme stimulating sustainable use of coastal resources and tourism

• Senior advisor marine policies

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2012

  Assessment of the policy agenda’s for marine and maritime research by regional seas, commissioned by the European CommissionAssessment of the policy agenda’s for marine and maritime research in the Black Sea regionDonor: EU



BRL Ingénierie

• France
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Climate adaptation expert

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  Feasibility study for the improvement of the Zemo Samgori Irrigation scheme. Assessment of climate vulnerabilities for the irrigation scheme, adaptation option, institutional strengthening. Donor: AFD Feasibility study for the improvement of the Zemo Samgori Irrigation scheme. Assessment of climate vulnerabilities for the irrigation scheme, adaptation option, institutional strengthening. Donor: AFD



HYDROC GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Climate Change adaptation

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

  Support the Central Asia goverments to come to a common Central Asia Climate Change Adaptation agreement

• Climate Change Adaptation specialist

  • May 2020 - Apr 2022

  WB Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for the Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB). This project aims to enhance regional access to the improved climate change knowledge and climate services for project stakeholders in Central Asian countries. CAMP4ASB also intends to improve regional access to investments and capacity-building. Main activities: Strengthening the Information Platform for Central Asia; Developing methodologies, approaches, and tools for decision support; Developing knowledge products; and Building capacity. Show less



Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Water Nexus expert for capitalisation Blue Peace Central Asia

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  Capitalisation of 7 yeaars Blue Peace Central Asia. To facilitate the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative capitalisation process and providing avenues for future modus operandi for the initiative, by gathering facts, finding and synthesise them from main internal and external stakeholders, beyond the global agenda of water and peace. Capitalisation of 7 yeaars Blue Peace Central Asia. To facilitate the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative capitalisation process and providing avenues for future modus operandi for the initiative, by gathering facts, finding and synthesise them from main internal and external stakeholders, beyond the global agenda of water and peace.



Expertise Advisors

• France
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Integrated Water Resource Management expert

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  EU Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme. Identification and Formulation of a programme for the revival of the Balochistan Water Resource Management in the framework of rural development, taking into account the water Nexus incl. social situation, agriculture, nature, drinking water supply and climate change EU Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme. Identification and Formulation of a programme for the revival of the Balochistan Water Resource Management in the framework of rural development, taking into account the water Nexus incl. social situation, agriculture, nature, drinking water supply and climate change



MWH, now part of Stantec

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change expert

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2019

  EBRD Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building for Kyrgyzstan. Expert on Climate Change impact assessment and adaptation options for main sectors of economy and building capacity at governmental and ministerial level EBRD Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building for Kyrgyzstan. Expert on Climate Change impact assessment and adaptation options for main sectors of economy and building capacity at governmental and ministerial level



ISTC

• Kazakhstan
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Steering group Central Asia / Advisor on Water, EO and Financing for Development

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

  Preparation of scientific conference for Central Asia on water management research and innovation. Responsible for the theme Earth Observation, Research and Water management. Advisor on these themes and on Financing for development in Central Asia Preparation of scientific conference for Central Asia on water management research and innovation. Responsible for the theme Earth Observation, Research and Water management. Advisor on these themes and on Financing for development in Central Asia



AETS

• Black Sea

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  EU Intergrated Maritime Policy Facilities for the Black Sea. Project manager for the falitiy, aming at supporting the countries by their strategy and implementation of Blue Economic Development and building pilars of common needs and objectives. EU Intergrated Maritime Policy Facilities for the Black Sea. Project manager for the falitiy, aming at supporting the countries by their strategy and implementation of Blue Economic Development and building pilars of common needs and objectives.



Eptisa

• Spain
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change Adaptation expert

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2018

  ADB Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 3 (Bishkek–Osh Road)Improvement Project, Phase 4• Climate Change assessment in relation to road development• Climate Change Adaptation of road design and managementReport promoted by ADB example report for West Asia!

• Climate Change Adaptation expert

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2017

  ADB Project Implementation Consultant for Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI). Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin• IWRM• Climate change assessment in relation to integrated water resource management• Climate Change Adaptation of water infrastructural works for irrigation of agriculture



DAI

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Formulation of a Rural Development Programme within the frame of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme (2014-2020) for Tajikistan. Assessing the gaps in ongoing and planned programmes on Rural development landscape in Tajikistan. Based on this with local, regional and national authorities and stakeholders formulation of the EU Rural Development Programme 2018-2020 for Tajikistan. This covers rural development and water management Formulation of a Rural Development Programme within the frame of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme (2014-2020) for Tajikistan. Assessing the gaps in ongoing and planned programmes on Rural development landscape in Tajikistan. Based on this with local, regional and national authorities and stakeholders formulation of the EU Rural Development Programme 2018-2020 for Tajikistan. This covers rural development and water management



The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia

• Kazakhstan
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mid Term Evaluator and Assessor Water Nexus Central Asia

  • May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Mid-term Evaluation of the EU-CAREC project: “Promoting dialogue for conflict prevention related to environment, water nexus issues in Central Asia: Central Asia Water-Nexus Cooperation (CAWECOOP). High level, regional policy directed project, focusing on improved cooperation on Water Nexus between the Central Asian governments. Mid-term evaluation of ongoing project. And assessment of options for expansion to other groups of stakeholders and harmonisation and incorporation with newly expected projects. Show less



MWH, now part of Stantec

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• dep. team leader / climate change expert WECOOP II

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  Support of cooperation between the EU and Central Asian countries in the field of Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Governance and Environment in a 2.5 year programme. Supporting awareness raising, capacity building and networking between countries, innovation and Golden Triangle development, business and NGOs with special attention to climate change Support of cooperation between the EU and Central Asian countries in the field of Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Governance and Environment in a 2.5 year programme. Supporting awareness raising, capacity building and networking between countries, innovation and Golden Triangle development, business and NGOs with special attention to climate change



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change Adaptation and alpine husbandry

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Climate Change Adaptation of alpine husbandry in the Caucasus mountain for sustainability and biodiversity conservation Climate Change Adaptation of alpine husbandry in the Caucasus mountain for sustainability and biodiversity conservation



DAI

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change Adaptation of Agriculture in Georgia and Armenia

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  EU Clima East project - Climate change adaptation of agriculture in Armenia and Georgia. Capacity Building, Climate Change impact assessment on agriculture, approaches for Climate Change Adaptation and Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan for Agriculture. EU Clima East project - Climate change adaptation of agriculture in Armenia and Georgia. Capacity Building, Climate Change impact assessment on agriculture, approaches for Climate Change Adaptation and Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan for Agriculture.



FCG New Zealand

• New Zealand
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team leader

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

  ADB financed project to study Climate Change impact and develop options for Adaptation of Coastal Protection for the whole of the Indian Coast. In cooperation with 4 National Indian Institutes to study the Climate Change Impact, development of Guidelines for Coastal Protection, Pilot projects on climate change adapted coastal protection and community based management. Adaption of ongoing coastal management projects ADB financed project to study Climate Change impact and develop options for Adaptation of Coastal Protection for the whole of the Indian Coast. In cooperation with 4 National Indian Institutes to study the Climate Change Impact, development of Guidelines for Coastal Protection, Pilot projects on climate change adapted coastal protection and community based management. Adaption of ongoing coastal management projects



AETS

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team leader

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  EU Scoping Mission To Evaluate The Feasibility Of A Project On Integrated Maritime Policy In The Black Sea. To evaluate the feasibility of a cross-sectorial cooperation project on Integrated Maritime Policy in the Black Sea. It will provide decision makers in the EU with input for a coherent proposal to support the follow-up project. Further, the mission results will help to assess the relevance of such project in the context of the EU IMP and the current political environment at national and sea-basin level. Ultimately, the scoping mission will give sufficient background information and justifications to enable the European Commission to make an informed decision on specific objectives and implementation modalities of the project. Show less



ALATEC Ingenieros Consultores y Arquitectos, S.A

• Guyana

• EU - ICZM Coastal Planner - dep. TL

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Development of a costed integrated coastal policy and strategy for Guyana coast and rivers. Donor:EU Development of a costed integrated coastal policy and strategy for Guyana coast and rivers. Donor:EU



DISEPROSA

• Spain
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader Water, Energy and Food security Nexus

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

  Eu Identification mission on the Water, Energy, Environment and Food security Nexus for Central Asia in the framework of the EU Strategy for Central Asia and the Instruments for Stability. Eu Identification mission on the Water, Energy, Environment and Food security Nexus for Central Asia in the framework of the EU Strategy for Central Asia and the Instruments for Stability.



AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Consultant Land Use Planning

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Development of Land Use Planning as tool for improve land use, land management, water resource use and economic development. Land Use Planning Guidelines development. Capacity Building Development of Land Use Planning as tool for improve land use, land management, water resource use and economic development. Land Use Planning Guidelines development. Capacity Building



SEA Change

• Asia

• Member Technical Committee

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Climate Change Adaptation, Monitoring and Evaluation project for Asia Climate Change Adaptation, Monitoring and Evaluation project for Asia



Euroconsult Mott MacDonald / BMB Mott MacDonald

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AsDB Coastal Zone Management India

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Erosion prevention Southern India

• Senior Advisor Integrated Steppe Biodiversity conservation, rural dev and climate change mitigation

  • Dec 2010 - Nov 2013

  Enhanced Economic & Legal Tools for Steppe Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (“Steppe Biodiversity”).Understanding and being prepared to respond to climate change issues, including local adaptation; Restoring depleted or abandoned Steppe lands, but in a environmental and economically sustainable manner; Maintaining and enhancing Steppe biodiversity through careful management of land and, where necessary, nature protection - through the establishment of protected areas. Supporting Global CO2 emission reduction, thus mitigating the impact of climate change, through carbon sequestration and development of local renewable energy sources.Donor: EUClients: Birdlife Ukraine, Min. Of Environmental Protection Ukraine, Min. Of Ecology and Natural Resources Moldova Show less

• Senor advisor and trainer Sustainable Steppe Pasture management

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  Environmental and Social Oversight Consultant 2 (ESOC2). Setting up a system for Steppe Pasture management quality indicators to be used to check the sustainability of the use by shepherds. Training of trainers of the Environmental Inspection in use of these indicators by the control on sustainable management of the steppe pastures.



GFA Consulting Group GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Integrated Natural Resource Management

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  KfW - In the framework of National Park Samur Yalama development, capacity building on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Adaptation. Grant Scheme development for Sustainable Agriculture in the surrounding communities KfW - In the framework of National Park Samur Yalama development, capacity building on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Adaptation. Grant Scheme development for Sustainable Agriculture in the surrounding communities



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior steppe pastureland management consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  Training of trainers on steppe pastureland management. In the framework of the UNDP capacity building programme for for Central Asia, capacity building of experts and potential trainers in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan. Training of local authorities, banks, landowners on steppe pasture restoration and wise management.

• Transboundary water management and dialogue Central Asia

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Project assessment and evaluation of the EU/UNDP project and proposals for project development of transboundary water management



Ukrainian Society for Protection of Birds

• Senior Advisor Climate Change Mitigation

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  Reduction of greenhouse gas emission by restoration and improved management of peatlands of Ukraine. Setting up pilots on water management techniques and estimation of carbon fixation. Management planning and climate change mitigation. KfW financed Reduction of greenhouse gas emission by restoration and improved management of peatlands of Ukraine. Setting up pilots on water management techniques and estimation of carbon fixation. Management planning and climate change mitigation. KfW financed



GFA Consulting Group GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• ICZM expert

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Integrated Coastal Zone management development and implemetation for the KfW Ecoregional Conservation Plan - Samur Yalama National Park Integrated Coastal Zone management development and implemetation for the KfW Ecoregional Conservation Plan - Samur Yalama National Park



Econet Action Fund EAF

• Advisor

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2012

  Project: Emergency safeguarding of nature areas. Saveguarding of areas with high natural values in Ukraine and Serbia by buying or long term lease Advisor / coordinator. Consulting Min. of Agriculture and Nature Protection and Min. of Foreign Affairs on the procedure of the funding and land acquisition abroad. Advising NGOs on land acquisition and cost effective nature management. Client: Ministry for Environmental Protection Crimea, Birdlife Ukraine, Ukraine. Donor: Government of The Netherlands. Show less



EECONET ACTION FUND EAF

• Climate Change adaptation and funding expert

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Nature protection and Carbon sequestration. Investigation of the level of carbon sequestration, its applicability for nature protection, development of a Voluntary Carbon Fund and options for climate change adaptation. Carbon expert. Consulting NGOs on carbon financing procedures and alternative structures for carbon funding Client: Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning and EAF Donor: Government of The Netherlands. Nature protection and Carbon sequestration. Investigation of the level of carbon sequestration, its applicability for nature protection, development of a Voluntary Carbon Fund and options for climate change adaptation. Carbon expert. Consulting NGOs on carbon financing procedures and alternative structures for carbon funding Client: Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning and EAF Donor: Government of The Netherlands.



Euroconsult Mott MacDonald / BMB Mott MacDonald

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team leader

  • Jun 2007 - Feb 2010

  project manager, integrated development, rural development, agriculture, nature protection, steppe, tourism, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Moldova, EuropeAid project manager, integrated development, rural development, agriculture, nature protection, steppe, tourism, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Moldova, EuropeAid



SPAN Consultants

• Team leader

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2007

  team leader, public communication, nuclear safety, information centre development, rural development, information policy, Russian federation, EuropeAid team leader, public communication, nuclear safety, information centre development, rural development, information policy, Russian federation, EuropeAid



Agrifor

• Team Leader

  • 2004 - 2005

  Transboundary cooperation, EuropeAid, Environmental cooperation, Water management, Nature protection, Environmental Policy, Romania, Bulgaria Transboundary cooperation, EuropeAid, Environmental cooperation, Water management, Nature protection, Environmental Policy, Romania, Bulgaria



Halcrow

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• ICZM expert

  • 2002 - 2005

  expert on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Spatial planning, rural development, nature protection, sustainable tourism development, Worldbank, Georgia expert on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Spatial planning, rural development, nature protection, sustainable tourism development, Worldbank, Georgia



Euroconsult Mott MacDonald / BMB Mott MacDonald

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team leader

  • 2001 - 2004

  team leader, Integrated River Basin Management, monitoring, water management, Nature protection, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan team leader, Integrated River Basin Management, monitoring, water management, Nature protection, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan



Royal HaskoningDHV

• Netherlands
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team leader

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2001

  Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Waste management, Coastal defense, spatial planning, sustainable tourism, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Black Sea Environmental Programme

• team leader

  • Aug 1996 - Dec 1998

  project manager, national environmental action plan, Russian Federation, integrated development, environmental policy