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Directory of Members
ANNOTATED DIRECTORY OF
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
Update: 5 December 2011
This directory is intended to facilitate networking among members of the IEF. It should not be used for any solicitation or commercial purposes. For address details of members, please contact the secretariat. An updated version of the full directory will be e-mailed to members annually.
NAME: Louis Addy
ADDRESS: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional activities: Engineer in Landscape planning. Landscape planning and Remote Sensing. Budgeting and writing of Proposals for Development Aid Projects. Customer care in web hosting. Social Work with Immigrants. Community involvement: Secretary of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahaí community in Berlin Mitte, Member of the Mama Africa association, membership in/co-operation with environmental NGOs, environmental Project Advisor to the Agricultural and Rural Development Association (ARA); (www.ara-ghana.de/contact.htm) in Co-operation with the German Youth Exchange Service. Involvement with religions: Participant in inter-religious dialogue meetings
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Mapping works and remote sensing, surveying, environmental education, pollution, environmental protection in companies
NAME: Peter Adriance
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Have served as NGO Liaison for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the U.S. since 1990. Work with numerous NGOs on issues of environment and sustainable development and other issues of interest to the Faith. Am developing resources to enhance U.S. Bahá'í participation in the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015). Led the Bahá'í International Community's delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002). Served on the National Planning Committee for the (U.S.) National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America (1999). Represented the Bahá'ís of the U.S. at Habitat II (1996), the Social Summit (1995), and the Earth Summit (1992). Helped found the (U.S.) Citizens Network for Sustainable Development (1990). Served nationally and internationally as a Bahá'í representative in developing the Earth Charter (1990-2000). MBA, University of Massachusetts (1972).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
- Promoting education for sustainable development, particularly in the Bahá'í community, but also in the community at large. - Advancing a global ethic for sustainable development - Green landscaping; urban planning; vibrant, sustainable communities
NAME: Ismail Ali
ADDRESS: Wales
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience in garden design and general gardening & building work. Experience in music production & performance
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity & Conservation
NAME: Dale Allen
ADDRESS: Mbabane
COUNTRY: Swaziland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S., University of Arizona, Agriculture Chemicals and Soils; MBA Rhodesian Technical College. Business: Swazi Wire Industries - manufacture nails, wire, fencing, electric fencing and gates. Agriculture: sugar cane, vegetables, fruit and nut trees. Food Technology: milling maize meal, high protein foods.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
All phases
NAME: Irma Acosta Allen
ADDRESS: Mbabane
COUNTRY: Swaziland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D in Environmental Science, M.Sc. in Science Education. Currently doing international consulting in Environmental Education, Environmental Management, and Education for various organisations and agencies, e.g. USAID, UNESCO, UNDP. Have written and edited textbooks, monographs, papers and participated in International Fora. Just completed coordinating the development of Swaziland's Environment Action Plan. Presently working with a Project for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development in Argentina which includes the development of a National Environmental Education Strategy. Also working for GreenCOM, USAIDs global program in Environmental Education and Communication.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
These are many and varied. However, I am particularly interested in participatory educational strategies which place education right in the center of community life/environment so that each becomes an integral part of the other. I strongly feel that unless we harness the energy, capability and enthusiasm of young people, as early as possible, towards the transformation of society, we will not achieve sustainable development and peace. I am also interested in working within the Bahá'í Community to promote increasingly more appropriate behaviour and values towards natural resources and their use.
NAME: Ruth H. Allen
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D, M.P.H.
1. 15 years as government scientist - environmental epidemiology. Work in agricultural health, children's environmental health, breast cancer and pesticide epidemiology.
2. Member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Reston, Virginia. Involved in multi-cultural,Martin Luther King Day and teaching activities.
3. Member of caucus on public health and faith community for American Public Health Association.
4. Author, public speaker, certified personal and professional effectiveness coach in small business development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Children and nature (Ph.D thesis in 1977), environment, health and development distance learning course for Yale university in development.
NAME: Elaine Andrews
ADDRESS: Wisconsin
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA - biology; MS - Masters of Natural Resources Management and Policy; MAT - Masters of Arts in Teaching Science
1970-78 high school teacher, biology
1978-->continuing, environmental education specialist, Univ. of Wisconsin
2001-2003 Executive Director, North American Assoc. for Environmental Education
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Community based environmental education; hazardous wastes; watersheds and related topics
NAME: Ian Arturo
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
B:S: Environmental Science, Allegheny College (2014)
EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pollution, Waste management
NAME: Andrea Atkinson
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D in Ecology from University of California at Davis. Dissertation research on rice-weed competition. Worked for 6 years for U.S. Geological Survey designing monitoring programs and working in environmental statistics first on the CALFED Bay-Delta Program and then in San Diego working on Natural Community Conservation Planning. Led team in writing report Designing Monitoring Programs in an Adaptive Management Context for Regional Multiple Species Conservation Plans. Currently working for the U.S. National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program to identify vital signs for south Florida and Caribbean parks.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring, Adaptive Management, Statistics
NAME: David Austin
ADDRESS: New Mexico
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA-Mathematics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1984; University of Costa Rica-San José: One semester of graduate linguistics 1982; Pontific Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Two semesters of graduate linguistics 1983. MS-Water Resources Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993. MS-Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Davis 1996. Former US Navy Officer, Marine Salvage & Diving: 1984-1995 (active and reserve). Spiritual Assembly member in two US communities (5 years). Ten years in technology development of ecologically engineered wastewater treatment systems. Community and professional memberships: Taos Search and Rescue (board member), Water Environment Federation, American Ecological Engineering Society.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Wastewater treatment for small flows. Wastewater reuse for small flow. Potable water. Waterbourne desease prevention. Restoration of aquatic ecosystems.
NAME: Kurt Michael Vahid Austria
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc. Agriculture Major in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines at Los Baños), Diploma in Horticulture (University of Guelph, Canada), Currently pursuing Graduate Studies in Environmental Management through distance learning (Imperial College, University of London). Current work: Horticulturist, Baha'i World Centre. Developing training materials in horticulture. Responsible for developing strategies in wildlife management and natural forest within BWC gardens. Supervise Tree Care crew and gardens laboratory (soil and water tests).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, environmental management strategies, conservation
NAME: Maxwell A. Ayamba
ADDRESS: Sheffield, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc degree in Environmental Management from Sheffield Hallam University. Started Ph.D. in Environmental Journalism in the same university October 1998. My other qualifications include a diploma in journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, and an Advanced Certificate of Reporting from the Thomson Foundation, at the Department of journalism, University of Cardiff, Wales. I practised as a certified journalist for five years in Ghana, before I was awarded a Commonwealth Media Development Fund Scholarship to study advanced reporting in journalism at the Thomson Foundation in April 1996. I have written extensively on environmental issues in Ghana and currently writing for the 'Journal for Health' published in John Moores University in Liverpool. I was a project judge on a BBC Africa Network Service environmental competition under the theme: Planet Africa' at Bush House, London in February/March 1997. I have been a facilitator on a number of occasions at Bahá'í activities including summer school in Sidcot. I attended a European Bahá'í Youth Council seminar on Human Rights Education, held in Strasbourg from 7th -13th September, 1998.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in exploring all issues that pose an environmental impact and also, the role and use of the media as well as Human Rights and the Environment.
NAME: Lesan Azadi
ADDRESS: Panchgani
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B. Sc Engineering; Certificates in Education for Development; Currently pursuing a master’s Degree on sustainable development
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education
NAME: Molly Azami
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Internet Technology (MIT), MS in Regional Planning, BA in Cartography, currently working toward a PhD in Geography concentrating on semantic information management techniques such as ontology driven GIS, and Semantic Web services; *Currently: Researcher at the LSDIS labs at the University of Georgia in the area of the Geospatial Semantic Web; as well as teach introductory courses in physical geography, landforms, and climatology. * Have been: Project Manager for web solution development, Internet product and service development and distribution, and community development programs; Worked at the Bahá'í World Center as a document analyst; taught computers and math in Chao Zhou, Guangdong, China; was Interim Director of the Bahá'í Office of the Environment in Taiwan; worked as an Administrator of a Homeless Shelter in Georgia, USA; Was a Town Planner in the US Peace Corps in Nepalgunj, Nepal.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Primarily interested in the education of children in the Bahá'í teachings on nature, the environment, and the virtues that lead to caring and concern; General interest in resource and information accessibility, search-ability and acquisition.
NAME: Andre Balogh
ADDRESS: Connecticut
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Clean water, Solar energy, energy management
NAME: Harichandra K. Barot
ADDRESS: Siddhapur
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION:
M.A. English, B. Ed., M. Ed.
EXPERIENCE:
2 years
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Teaching, Administration
NAME: Shirley Barr
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma in Northern Natural Resources Technician-College of the North Atlantic, Goose Bay, NL . Married for almost 32 years to a wonderful Baha'i, Mother of three boys and two girls, pioneered to Goose Bay , Labrador in 1988, and stayed until July 2007. Left to pursue educational goals for myself and our younger three children, now aged 20,16, and 13. I am a full-time university student at Brescia, Canada's only women's university. Have extensive experience working with volunteer groups, especially women's equality issues and anti-violence matters. Am fluently bilingual in french and english. 2003-2005- graduate of Northern Natural Resources Technician Program. Secretary of Grandriverkeeper organization for Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2005-2007.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Rivers, amphibians, fish, birds. Conservation, environmental education, pollution, biodiversity.
NAME: Nava Bastani
ADDRESS: Cape Town
COUNTRY: South Africa
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc Environmental and Geographical Studies and Economics. Completed one year of a Masters in Sustainable Development and Planning. NGO Royal Falcon - South Africa- Facilitate Moral Education classes, Social issues are discussed in small groups.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Community and Social development. Organic farming. Recycling. Using Drama as a way to educate and develop community
NAME: Kutuka Makasi Baudouin
ADDRESS: Montreal
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MA.Human Geography and Natural Resources Management. Profesional background: UN/USAID/ARD Geographer Africa Specialist. Skilled in humanitarian relief, Environmental Health and Environmental Assessment for small scale projects in Africa.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Broadcasting Bahá'í point of view on different current topics related to problems affecting directly or indirectly humanity in general and Congolese people in particular. The Bahá'í vision on resource management and sustainable development necessary for developing countries. Environmental activism, community mobilization, the real problems that people face and must resolve as a community.
NAME: T. Dehday Beh
ADDRESS: Accra
COUNTRY: Ghana
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma in general agriculture with fundamental environmental studies, certificate in management, work with UNICEF/USAID/GTZ as agriculture department head in Liberia, Grand Gedeh County. These above mentioned NGOS help train war affected youths in sustainable skills that they can use for income generation and to get them out of the street. I initiated a private institution in oct.2000 in Liberia, Grand Gedeh, training people in the fundamental environment studies in practical and in agriculture, sustainable farming as our prime objective. I also work with one of the largest farmer cooperative in my region Grand Gedeh County called Amenu farmer cooperative. This cooperative helps to improve the standard of farmers.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Be a member of IEF
NAME: Katinka van Bekkum
ADDRESS: Ammerzoden
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Study: Environmental Science/Policy WUR (1989-1996) Working at the Ministry of Agriculture from 1997-2001 Now involved in CSD 18 in the preparation organisation (with the Dutch delegation)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Interest in environmental education
NAME: Samuel Benoit
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.A. Hons. Environmental Studies, Minor in Geography, Carleton University. Research Associate, Department of Environmental Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India. Field Worker, Olinga Foundation for Human Development, Ghana. Intern, Department of External Affairs, Canadian National Baha’i Centre, Toronto, Canada. Chair, Association for Baha’i Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Assistant, Baha’i Office of the Environment, Ottawa, Canada.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, conservation, waste, international treaties, environmental activism, transport and agriculture.
NAME: Vivian Bergenthal
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have been a member of the executive committee of the Sierra Club, local chapter for many years, presently arranging monthly meetings for members and the public at large on issues of environmental interest. By profession I am a retired New York City high school art teacher and administrator.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
All of it
NAME: Patrick Bergin
ADDRESS: Washington DC
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Msc in Adult Education and Rural Development (1988), Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania (1988-1990), Community Conservation advisor to Tanzania National Parks (1990-1996) Ph.D. in Development University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (1995). Currently President of the African Wildlife Foundation (www.awf.org) working in 12 countries of eastern, central and southern Africa.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
conservation, wildlife, lands, community-based approaches to conservation
NAME: Laurent Bernad
ADDRESS: South Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Bachelor in organic chemistry; Master in petroleochemistry; PhD in chemical engineering
Professional EXPERIENCE: Development of a process eliminating the use of chlorinated solvents; Quality Control Manager in a chemical factory; Responsible of environmental issues concerning production of chemical products, particularly issues concerning TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Followed several seminars and trainings for environmental managers; Member of the American Chemical society. Community involvement: Member of UNICEF (France); Member of the United Nations Association (USA); Teacher for 10th grade and college students; Participation to a local socio-economic development project
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Alternative fuels. Chemicals from biomass. Fertilizers. Greenhouse gases. Design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
NAME: Ariane Bertrand
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS-Environmental Biology and Management, MA-Energy and Environmental Analysis. Asst. Director of non-profit organisation studying riparian habitats, Land Manager-Land Trust. Environmental Justice Programme Coordinator-Massachusetts Dept. of Env. Protection. Currently working for non-profit after-school college prep. program for disadvantaged high school students.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental justice, Systems Ecology, conservation, international focus.
NAME: Aaron Arthur Blomeley
ADDRESS: Southport
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Senior Hydrologist with various mining companies in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Manager Bahá'í Office of the Environment for Taiwan
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water pollution and environmental education
NAME: Vicky Bohlig
ADDRESS: Montana
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS Degree in Environmental Studies, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University; Minor in Russian Language ('74) Graduate studies in Forestry/Political Science Univ. of Montana on Forests of the the former USSR ('75-'76).
Board of Directors Bitter Root Land Trust, Bitterroot Valley Community Growth Project, Advisory Committee for Community Trees, Hamilton City Tree Board, ex officio and Charter member Montana Chapter Champion Trees. Caring for Creation Network: An Inter-Faith collaboration of Religion and Environmental Advocacy Steering Committee for Spirit, Commerce and Sustainability Conference 2000: Exploring the spiritual foundations and the economic and ecological contours of sustainability.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am a licensed Montana & Idaho Real Estate Broker, focused on Conservation of open space, especially agricultural land preservation and wildlife habitat conservation and enhancement. I feel environmental education for the public and especially to youth is essential for raising consciousness.
NAME: Michael Botterill
ADDRESS: Newcastle upon Tyne
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Studied Chemistry at University, now working in Newcastle upon Tyne with the cities Fairtrade Partnership. Soon I will be studying for a degree in Environmental Studies via distance learning.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable Energy, Pesticide Drift, Fairtrade
NAME: Austin Bowden-Kerby
ADDRESS: Sigatoka
COUNTRY: Fiji Islands
EDUCATION:
PhD in Marine Science, 2001, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, USA. Dissertation topic: Acropora coral restoration in the management of coral reefs. Master of Science in Biology, May 1985, University of Guam, USA. Thesis topic: The freshwater Rhodophyta of Micronesia. Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, August 1977, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA.
EXPERIENCE:
Worked for Counterpart International for ten years and with affiliated Pacific Island NGOs for over a decade. Presently (2009) working as a private consultant on a World Bank project on coral reefs and climate change adaptation in Belize and the Caribbean. Director and founder of a not-for-profit business Corals for Conservation www.coralsforconservation.com. Founder and director of the “Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Centre”, in the Singatoka river valley of Fiji. Scientific Consultant 1995-1996, British Broadcasting Commission Natural History Unit. Assisted BBC directors and cameramen in the researching and filming of a natural history film series on Central America and the Caribbean "Spirits of the Jaguar. Featured on BBC TV “The Coral Gardener” a film about my work that was broadcast globally four times in 2008. Coral work featured on Discovery Channel in July 2009. Director of the Coral Gardens-Living Reefs Program at Counterpart International from 1999-2008. Associate Professor. 1985-1993, College of Micronesia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Taught biology, marine biology, oceanography, and field studies course.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and restoration ecology of tropical ecosystems, climate change adaptation of ecosystems and rural communities, sustainable village-level natural resource development, and coral reef management issues.
NAME: Elizabeth L. Bowen
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Bowen serves on the faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta in Preventive Medicine and Community Health. In 1990, she was the first Caucasian woman physician to join the predominantly African-American faculty. Dr. Bowen combines the clinical practice of medicine with international development, education, and public health. She has traveled and served in more than 60 countries. Dr. Bowen received her Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to her MD, she holds a Doctorate in Education on the relationship of public health and nutrition to human development from the University of Massachusetts. Since 1992, Dr. Bowen has been actively involved in collaboration with the United Nations on issues of health, education, peace and sustainable development. In 1993, Dr. Bowen was elected to serve as President of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), the US affiliate of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). IPPNW and PSR shared in winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. PSR has 35,000 physician members. IPPNW is a federation of affiliated physicians' organizations in 58 countries. The International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE) is an affiliate of PSR. Dr. Bowen has served for several years as a representative of PSR to the United Nations. Dr. Bowen also serves as a representative to the United Nations for the International Society of Doctors for the Environment. Physicians for Social Responsibility's missions are to eliminate weapons of mass destruction, to reduce violence and the causes of violence, and to promote environmental health and environmental justice. ISDE cooperates with UNO, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO, EU, and NGOs to promote global environmental health and to network with national groups working on local projects. (See http:www.psr.org and http:www.isde.org .)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
NAME: Graham Boyd
ADDRESS: St. Jans-Molenbeek
COUNTRY: Belgium
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD in high energy Physics, 6 years working as a university researcher in Germany, Italy and Japan. 10 years with Procter and Gamble as an R&D manager in Europe and China. Recently returned to focus on energy and human development. Founded a renewable energy company, partner in a people development company, and am an active member of Renaissance 2. This last is a 'change catalyst' organisation, catalysing the changes needed for us and the planet to be around in a century. Have long applied values at work, and recently became a member of EBBF, and now teach values based leadership.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Primarily renewable energy, climate change, and the development of the human consciousness needed to make the shift together.
NAME: Charles Boyle
ADDRESS: Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Australian registered, UK trained architect and Australian Greensmart accredited building designer; Former Director, Architectural Studies Programme, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Lae, PNG. 14 years based in Solomon Islands. Ran architectural practice "Pacific Architects" and established local NGO "Hybrid Technology". Notable publications: wrote book "Disaster Resistant Construction for Traditional Bush Houses", contribution to "World Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture"; "Towards a Purposeful Beauty" in Baha'i World Vol.#12;. Presented numerous conference papers (notably) in Beijing and Oxford; Now completing Doctorate in Tropical Architecture. Member of the Bahá'í community for 25+ years. Extensive theatrical, media, exhibition experience, trained fireman. Former: Samaritan, member of Lions Club, Spanish Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental building design and education, tropical architecture, low-cost self-help building construction, disaster mitigation.
NAME: Lesley Bradley-Vine
ADDRESS: Auckland
COUNTRY: New Zealand
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Studying MA (Social Ecology) Triple C(Complexity Science Chaos Theory & Creativity) University Western Sydney. 4 of 6 coursework units completed. 2 research units, including dissertation: November 2003. Qualitative Research Project looking at Emergent Leadership in SD - comparative study (NZ, Australia, Africa). One of 20 members SADRAT, (Southern Africa Development, Research & Training Institute) Bahá'í inspired NGO based in Port Elizabeth. Participated University working conferences and planning workshops in Namibia and Pretoria 2001 in relation to Community Rural Development and Postgraduate Agriculture & Vet Sciences sector curricula programme development (including Development Science and Sustainable Livelihoods), reviewing vision and strategy 4 year plan SADC project in plenary, collaborative proposal writing. Conference papers to ABSSA (Cape Town), University of Namibia: Valuing Spirituality in Development - the need for Spiritually Based Indicators SBIs; Invited to present paper on Valuing Human Capital in Civil Society (ISTSR Kenya). As freelance development professional (Zimbabwe) invited to draft proposals for SADC FANR Unit by project coordinator (WB seconded economist) for Leadership &Capacity Utilisation Young Professionals programme. Rapportage for Danida workshops. Project Coordinator (University of Queensland IPD 1999-2001, based in Zimbabwe. Travelled to South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia. Initiated collaboration with EARO (Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organisation). Kellogger 1999 (Rural Leadership); Churchill Fellow 1997 Integrated Rural Development (UK).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development. Currently Leadership change in Africa particularly directed to Emergent and Young Leadership and the role of Animateur (EU term). Conservation of biodiversity - ideal to work with Traditional Knowledge. Specific issues of interest: SBIs, Valuing Social Capital, Ethics, 'Social Cohesion'; developing a concept framework using multisectoral approach, to take into the field for 'learning by doing' in collaboration with pilot projects (eg Nur Moral Leadership, Character Development (Zambia).
NAME: Lloyd D. S. Brown
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor in applied science - biology; Dip. education
15 years teaching High School - Bahá'í, Catholic and government; Wildlife Conservation Society (New York) China Education Project Co-ordinator; World Wide Fund for Nature, China Office, consultant; Outward Bound Training.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, forestry transformation and how families can live more lightly on the Earth. Spiritual growth and Nature effects on the soul. Lessons that Nature teaches us about ourselves and society.
NAME: Lisa J. Brown
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.A. Stanford University - Human Biology with emphasis on child development M.A. Stanford University School of Education - Social Sciences in Education
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Parent education which encourages and facilitates the adoption of sustainable patterns of living, in the context of home and family life.
NAME: Diana Cartwright
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Senior Policy Advisor for Environment Canada in the Sustainable Water Use Branch. Previously with an environmental consulting company, The Delphi Group, and managed The EXCEL Partnership. Much experience working with business on sustainability issues.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Represented the Canadian Bahá'í Community at the WSSD. Advising the Canadian NSA on Sustainable Development Issues, and is working to develop a strategy to engage the Canadian Bahá'í community on sustainability issues. National Advisor on the Board for an interfaith environmental initiative, Renewing the Sacred Balance.
NAME: Ana Castelli
ADDRESS: Arenales
COUNTRY: Argentina
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Soy estudiante y rendí los IGCSEs de environmental management, no tengo mucha experiencia pero siempre estuve interesada y quisiera encontrar oportunidades y gente joven en la capital que se interese por estas cosas. Participe en ongs pero eran solidarias y no tenían que ver con el medio ambiente. Sucede lo mismo con las actividades parroquiales.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservación, biodiversidad, protección de bosques y especies, solución de catástrofes ecológicas.
NAME: Gilles Cavalli
ADDRESS: Saint Claude
COUNTRY: France
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am graduate of an agriculture engineering school with a specialization in environment. I am manager of Apexema Research and Testing laboratory (http:www.apexema.com) a company dedicated to regenerate soil, water and life-being. I belong to a local association for nature protection. Ecological issues are really important for me and I do care about life and earth protection.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water issues (quality, quantity, availability)
NAME: Subhash Chandra
ADDRESS: New Delhi
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Subhash Chandra, PhD- Global Educator on Peace & Human Rights & Environment Science. Director (Hon.) World Peace Center (WPC) & Project Director- Global Peace & Humanity Project Mission: To promote culture of Peace & human unity through Peace & Environment Education. EDUCATION: 2001 - Doctorate in Philosophy, Dissertation Title- "Peace Education & Human Development Management" and Post Graduate Diploma in Ecology & Environment from Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment (IIEE), New Delhi, India ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONOURS: Participated in Various national & International Conferences & awarded the following honors: 2000- INTERNATIONAL FELICITATION & HUMAN RIGHTS & MILLENNIUM AWARD- conferred by: International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) and presented in Global Assembly of World Peace, Environment & Human Rights, held on 23-29 Dec.2000 at New Delhi, India. 2002- WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATORS AWARD conferred by: Indian Institute of Human Rights (IIHR), New Delhi on the occasion of 4th World Human Rights Congress held on 8-10 Dec.2002 at New Delhi, India. 2004- LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD given in the area of 'Tertiary Education & Environmental Training' given at New Delhi on the auspicious occasion of the 2004 TERTIARY EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE SUMMIT and '13th World Environment Congress' held on 30-31 Dec.2004, New Delhi, organized by: Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment , New Delhi , and World Institution Building Program (WIBP), India
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment education project in Bhutan
NAME: Roshan Cholas
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003), University of California Berkeley. Currently working toward a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in water quality and water treatment, ecology and preservation of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands, and protection of coral reefs.
NAME: Julie Christ
ADDRESS: Utah
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS: Nursing. Technical writing/Curriculum development experience for the Banking Industry as well as community organizations. Member of Earthsave and Wasatch Community Gardens both which promote environmental health and sustainable agriculture alternatives.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Promoting education for sustainable living, advancing environmental health and sustainable agriculture for the Baha'i community, as well as non-Baha'i communities.
NAME: Jon Marco Church
ADDRESS: Massachusetts
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Researcher in international relations for the European Academy (EURAC) of Bolzano, Italy, consultant to the Italian Ministry of the Environment and UNEP in the field of cooperation for the protection and sustainable development of mountain regions and project manager for EURAC of the EU INTERREG IIIB CADSES Carpathian Project; dealing with the development of regional legal frameworks, international partnerships and experience sharing, the promotion of UNESCO Word Heritage applications, the development of ecological networks in mountain regions; knowledge of climate change issues and second master dissertation on the US foreign policy on climate change; specialized in the South American political system and first master dissertation on trans-Andean relations; member of the Mountain Research Initiative; member of the Baha'i Faith.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
International cooperation; biodiversity, climate change, education.
NAME: Roger Coe
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of University Studies with emphasis in Educational Anthropology and Science Education; Master of Applied Science in Education in the Anisa model of education (Curriculum & Instruction) [ABP]; Teacher Trainer in Early Childhood Development at Navajo Community College and Central Arizona Community College; K-12 Teacher, affiliated with many community organizations: United Nations Association, Interfaith Council of Tampa, National Spiritual Assembly of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Auxiliary Board Member for Protection for the countries of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Race Unity Committee of the Regional Council of the Baha'is of the Southern States, founder in 1984 of the Baha'i Computer & Telecommunications User Group (predecessor of the BCCA), and author with publications on the philosophy of Baha'u'llah, communications and information sciences in relation to organization for the unification of humankind and the commonly-accepted consultative principles at the base of Baha'i consultation. Author of several other papers on the Responsibility of Men in Achieving Equality of the Sexes, Racism, Education for Comprehensive Knowledge, Study Materials for The Secret of Divine Civilization, & the Importance of Intimate Relations for eradicating Sexism, Racism and in working for Spiritual Transformation. (See http:www.bahai-library.com, search for "roger coe")
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Philosophy of science and the theory of development in the organic world, including human growth and development and teaching for ecological consciousness
NAME: Cecil E. Cook
ADDRESS: Stutterheim
COUNTRY: South Africa
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Sociology and Social Anthropology at Antioch College (1956-62), London School of Economics (1960-61), and Harvard University (1962-65). Degrees: BA, MA and ABD (all but dissertation). University lecturer in field of anthropology: Wilberforce University (1970-72), Wright State University (71-73), Antioch College (72), University of Transkei (1986), University of Fort Hare (1995-97). Director/planner/community organizer/programme initiator: Adams-Brown Co Community Action Programme (1973-75), Pike Co Community Action Agency (1975-76); planning committee, proposal developer, and board member for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (USA) (1975-1982); University Without Walls Appropriate Technology Degree Programme (1978-1980). Consultancy services provided to among others; design of village level renewable energy technologies for US Agency for International Development in Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland; development of training for Peace Corps Volunteers in simple self help renewable energy technologies for villagers (Ecuador). Founder/Director of Transkei Appropriate Technology Unit (TATU) between 1982-1994 which adapted dozens of basic technologies and self help development approaches to the social, economic, cultural and environmental conditions of rural Transkei and then replicated these projects in hundreds of villages. Senior Associate, TechnoShare Associates, a small consulting firm that specializes in the identification and adaptive transfer of simple technologies, both advanced and traditional.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Permaculture strategies for self help earth repair; identification and strengthening of open pollinated indigenous food crops; ultra low cost small scale farming systems and income generating agro-enterprises; solar thermal applications to drying of crops, water heating, space heating, PVC pumping systems; hydraulic ram pumps; environmentally friendly, employment generating settlement patterns; role of indigenous peoples and cultures in the management of life support systems of the planet; low cost, energy autonomous, zero effluent housing systems.
NAME: Elainna Crowell
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
University graduate (Sociology &Anthropology), Diploma in Life Skills Coaching & Counselling, Member of Care2 (online environmental organization) Owner of The Wild Side, a web site dedicated to ecological awareness & wild animals.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental awareness
NAME: Alan Cundall
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Lived in Africa several years, working in natural resources regeneration. Alan has experience of Green Team, Pacific Streamkeepers and other high school environment service activities and is currently studying teacher training.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Alicia Cundall
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Lived in Africa several years, working in natural resources regeneration. Alicia is an outstanding student at University of Toronto International Development, taught biology in Tanzania at age 17 for a school year, is very active in local junior youth activities, eg ecology camps, has participated for 2 years in the UN Committee for Sustainable Development Youth Caucus and is the current Secretary (about 2,000 youth around the world), addresses the UN in May.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Edward Cundall
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Lived in Africa several years, working in natural resources regeneration. Edward has PhD (Wales) Agricultural Botany and many years experience as a tree improvement researcher in Cameroon, PNG, Tanzania, UK, now in Burundi with Ecological Research Associates on a REDD project.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Janet Cundall
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Lived in Africa several years. M.Sc. (Oxon) Forestry and Land Management, M.Sc. (Edinburgh) Education for Sustainable Development, and experience in Cameroon, PNG, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, China, UK.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
BEO Ecology Game as a grassroots participation/ consultation tool, ecological water treatment, forest renewal, environmental education. Currently Janet owns and teaches a Montessori school.
NAME: Carol Curtis
ADDRESS: Utah
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Sociology, Educator, museum curator, cultural/ethnographic researcher. Lived for 25 years in the Marshall Islands, five of those years on the atoll of Lae in a village of 150 people where our only contact with the rest of the world was a field trip ship every 3-4 months and as a result prefer a very simple and sustainable lifestyle as is found in isolated places of our world! Have also lived in Guyana, on the Navajo Indian Reservation, and Hawaii.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable ways of living, environmental refugees, destruction of atoll nations due to climate change, the raising of awareness in the Bahá'í community about environmental issues and sustainability in order to become innovators and leaders in these areas, infusing spiritual awareness and values into our interactions with the environment, acknowledgment and use of indigenous knowledge and the link between loss of cultures and loss of biodiversity
NAME: Samim Mark Dabestani
ADDRESS: Tamworth
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Between June and July of this year, I worked as Project Coordinator for an external consulting team, developing a Low Carbon Development Strategy for the eco-industrial zone of Caofeidian in China. I, together with a team of 4 MBA students from The City University of Hong Kong, liaised with industry and government officials in Caofeidian. Ultimately, my team’s collated primary and secondary findings, in conjunction with reference to best practice examples, allowed us to propose a low carbon development strategy for Caofeidian and offer them a springboard to align the city’s ecological responsibilities with its socioeconomic objectives. I am also hoping to begin an internship in sustainable development at the UN Baha'i International Community in New York, later this year.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental sustainability - education/consultancy
NAME: Arthur Lyon Dahl
ADDRESS: Geneva
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION:
AB (biological sciences) Stanford University; PhD (biology) University of California, Santa Barbara.
EXPERIENCE:
Retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Presently consultant on environment and sustainable development, lecturer at various universities, Visiting Professor, University of Brighton, UK; Co-coordinator, UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Advisory Group on International Environmental Governance. Previously Associate Curator (marine botany), Smithsonian Institution (1969-1974); Regional Ecological Adviser, South Pacific Commission, New Caledonia (1974-1982); consultant on coral reefs, biodiversity, islands, environmental education, social and economic development (1983-1989); Deputy Director, Oceans and Coastal Areas, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya (1989-1991); Secretariat, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (1991-1992); Coordinator, UN System-wide Earthwatch, UNEP (1992-2000); Director, Coral Reef Unit, UNEP, Geneva (2000-2002); Coordinator, UNEP/University of Geneva/Graduate Institute Programme in Environmental Diplomacy (2005-2010). Many published scientific papers/reports; books: Unless and Until: A Bahá'í Focus on the Environment and The Eco Principle: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis. Lifelong Bahá'í with many opportunities for service. http://yabaha.net/dahl
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental governance, values-based indicators, coral reef ecology, environmental management of small islands, island biodiversity and conservation, environmental education, environmental observation and assessment, indicators of sustainable development, environmental ethics and inter-religious dialogue.
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NAME: Gregory C Dahl
ADDRESS: Blagoevgrad
COUNTRY: Bulgaria
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Retired from the International Monetary Fund. Teaching a course on globalization at the American University in Bulgaria
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education with an emphasis on good science and good economics
NAME: Emilia S Dahl
ADDRESS: Blagoevgrad
COUNTRY: Bulgaria
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.A. in Education
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education
NAME: Ellen Collins Davis
ADDRESS: Tennessee
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
Stephen F. Austin State University BS Horticulture with minor in Biology.
EXPERIENCE:
Formerly Full time Mother and Home School Teacher of 3 children. Currently working as an independent sales representative for manufacturers of hand knitting yarns and accessories. My husband and I live in a self built home that is passive solar in design. The house is completely off grid with electricty from photovoltaic electric system, water heating is provided by passive solar in the summer months and wood fire in the winter. We regularly participate in Solar Home Tours. Persons interested in a home tour may contact me by email.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable agriculture, biodynamic farming, appropriate technology
NAME: Michelle Dawson
ADDRESS: Auckland
COUNTRY: New Zealand
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Management Studies (majors in accounting and communication) 1992; Post Graduate Diploma in Environment & Management 1999; Masters in Management Studies (major in Envtal & Mgt) 2000. NGO - Member of AIESEC (International Business Association of Students in Economics and Commerce) including National Committee Finance & Administration, Director 1990 - 1993; AIESEC traineeship to Taipei, Taiwan working for a trading company including marketing biodegradable materials and products 1997-1998. Assistant Cleaner Production Retail, Waitakere City Council 1999-2000; Project Manager Cleaner Production, Waitakere City Council 2000 - current; Member of the Auckland Environmental Business Network 1999 - current.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability, industrial ecology, sustainable business, cleaner production, environmental education.
NAME: Cynthia Diessner
ADDRESS: Minnesota
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
No special educational or other experience
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Anything environmental; wants to serve in any capacity. Editor of IEF newsletter "Leaves"
NAME: Mitra Doherty
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dentist, Biological dentist. Relationship: health & environment; Supporting earth center initiative; Involved in producing medicinal plants (organic)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Involved with action group for health and environment www.CAPE.ca (Canada Association of Physicians & Environment) . Water/pollution. Tree planting/organic farming.
NAME: Fariba Dorner
ADDRESS: Horgenzell
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
I have been working for the past 3 years for the “Deutsche Umwelt-Aktion e.V.” teaching children the causes of climate change and what each of us can do to help our environment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate change, green energies, sustainable education
NAME: Louise Doughty
ADDRESS: Wales
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION:
Degrees in Physics & Psychology
EXPERIENCE:
I have always been concerned about environmental issues (since the ‘70s anyway!) However I have not been involved in any professional capacity. I have degrees in Physics & Psychology & have worked as a computer programmer & more recently as a development officer in the mental health voluntary sector. I have recently retired and am now spending more time studying environmental issues. I have just completed the course on Sustainable Development & the Prosperity of Humankind run by the Wilmette Institute & am also following a Permaculture course.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Permaculture & sustainable agriculture, trying to live an ‘environmentally friendly’ life
NAME: Samuel DuBois
ADDRESS: Quito
COUNTRY: Ecuador
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Full-time translator and interpreter, small organic farmer, rural education trainer, nutritionist, journalist.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education and organic farming
NAME: Yolanda DuBois
ADDRESS: Quito
COUNTRY: Ecuador
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have worked with United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, for 25 years and I have been in charge of some environmental projects. My current position is Operations Manager, therefore I have the opportunity to be involved with different projects related with social development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, pollution, water and sanitation
NAME: Ken R. Dunsworth
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have worked in the Fish/wildlife habitat protection and forestry fields for the last 18 years. For the last 6 yrs. employed as a Forest Ecosystem Specialist/Biologist in Fish and Wildlife Habitat protection, ecosystem and water quality maintenance for the Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks for the government of British Columbia, Canada. As a member of a team completed a Biodiversity strategy for the Central Coast of British Columbia last year and am in process developing and negotiating an Old Growth Strategy for the Central Coast. Currently part of a team negotiating a Land and Resource Management Plan for the central coast of British Columbia public forum. Prior to this I was employed with the Ministry of Forests doing both timber and silviculture, and as a specialist in forest protection fire fighting. I have been a search and rescue volunteer for 18 yrs. I am currently the chairman for the Central Coast Regional District Emergency Planning committee, flood, earth quake, interface fires, search and rescue etc. I have been a commissioner for the Central Coast Regional District Economic and Development Commission for the past 5 years, involved in forestry, fisheries, and tourism sub committees. I have been a Bahá'í for 25 yrs.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ecologically sustainable development from the community level to the international level. I have worked for the advancement of sustainability both economically and ecologically for all the small communities on the Central Coast, including First Nations Communities. I am interested in a global ethic for ecological and economic sustainability of our natural resources. Biodiversity, forests, fish and wildlife habitat protection, sustainability, education, management of common resources, and in developing a new ethic for environmental change, sustainability, and development for our common future.
NAME: Leili-Ana Egea Farzannejad
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Environmental Studies at York University, Toronto (Canada)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development, Rural Education, and Environment and Spirituality
NAME: Vered Ehsani
ADDRESS: Nairobi
COUNTRY: Kenya
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a Masters of Science in Environmental Management (Imperial College). For the past three years, I have conducted numerous environmental audits and impact assessments on behalf of various clients as per requirements of Kenya's National Environment Management Authority. Currently I am working for UNEP's Regional Seas Programme as a short term consultant in Nairobi. I am a member of the Bahá'í Community and very much interested in understanding the Bahá'í perspective on the environment and learning how to incorporate Bahá'í principles into my work. I am a member of the Board of Mwelekeo Organisation, a Bahá'í-inspired NGO that is working to introduce Fundaec's 'Preparation for Social Action' curriculum into Kenya
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water-related issues, education, sustainable grassroots development
NAME: Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani
ADDRESS: Texas
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D., Professor of Electrical Engineering with specialty in energy efficiency and advanced vehicles: “sustainable energy and transportation”
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Energy (production, transmission, storage, utilization), Transportation, sustainability engineering
NAME: Jennifer Eldridge
ADDRESS: Warwick
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
B.Sc., Dip. Ed., Grad Dip Sc. (Computing), Voc grad cert Ed and training for sustainability
EXPERIENCE:
TAFE teacher: currently maths, science, alternative Year 10 for adults, community computing courses
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability
NAME: Abbas Ali Elmualim
ADDRESS: Reading, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am an architect with a PhD in sustainable construction. I have been involved with the Bahá'í communities in Sudan and the UK for the past 15 years. I served a member of NSA and LSA in sudan and LSA member in UK. I have been involved with LA21 as voluntary work and currently active member of Reading University Amnesty International Group.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: H. Dan Enslow
ADDRESS: Indiana
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS-Manufacturing Technology, MS Industrial Engineering
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Affordable Alternative Energy Development
NAME: Jonathan Estes
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
BA International Development Studies, UMass, Amherst
EXPERIENCE:
Author, "Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Practices in any Industry and Make Money." 2009 Wiley & Sons, Publishers Director of Sustainability and Analytics, FSG-LLC Founder & CEO Strategic Measures, Inc. Founder & CEO New Course Education, Inc. Director of Publications, Literacy South
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Shiva Farabi
ADDRESS: Birmingham
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION:
BSc in Chemistry, BIHE (Bahai Institude of Higher Education) university PhD in Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Current.
EXPERIENCE:
Lecturer in Inorganic chemistry at BIHE University
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and Environmental Education, Chemical Pollutions, Nitrogen cycle
NAME: Amanda Felipe
ADDRESS: Manchester, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Applied Environmental Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, Executive Committee Member of the Bahá'í Agency for Social and Economic Development-UK. Former coordinator of Bahá'í Office of the Environment in Rio de Janeiro for Global Forum 92, former manager Tomorrow Belongs to the Children Bahá'í environmental education project in Brasilia, funded by UNICEF.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable rural communities and the potential of Bahá'í decision-making model within governance / development / environmental spheres
NAME: Emily Firth
ADDRESS: Versoix
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION:
B.Sc. in Biological Ecology (UNSW); M.A. in Climate and Society (Columbia University, NY)
EXPERIENCE:
World Health Organization, WHO (2008-present); Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat – Health Societal Benefit area (2007-2008); member of Baha'i International Community delegation to the 15th Commission on Sustainable Development (2007); UNDP student-consultant for a rural energy and development initiative in Senegal (2007); National Green Power Accreditation Program, Australia (2003-2006); assisted with the Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women in India (Feb 2001).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Social and environmental impacts of climate variability and global change with a particular focus on climate and environmental impacts on public health.
NAME: Richard W. Fisher
ADDRESS: -
COUNTRY: Bolivia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MS Entomology, over 18 years work in Latin America in applied research, extension, training, project management in integrated pest management, policies, problem analysis & creative solutions, biological control of pests, safe pesticide management, crop diversification, non-traditional export crops, plant quarantine, use of non-chemical pest control methods, currently project regional director for an USAID-funded alternative development project in tropical lowlands of Bolivia working with ex-coca growers who are growing licit crops; have worked with USAID, NGOs, Dole Fresh Fruit, Pan-American School of Agriculture, private sector businesses, private consultant. Worked in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and Bolivia. Over 100 professional publications. Served as Auxiliary Board & NSA member in Guatemala.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biological pest control through use of introduced exotic natural enemies and augmentation of native species; organic agriculture; integrated pest management and minimisation of pesticide usage.
NAME: Carole L. Flood
ADDRESS: Maryland
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.S. in Environmental Management and Policy, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. (Also, B.S. in Elementary Education and M.S. in Educational Psychology and Statistics)
Environmentally-related Work EXPERIENCE: The Nature Conservancy/NY Natural Heritage Program, Information Management Assistant/Mapper, 9/97 - 9/99 Strawbale house builder, Pasadena, MD, 9/00 - 11/00 Volunteer: various projects, conferences, and organizations supporting natural/green building, and conservation of biodiversity and land
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Natural/green building; biodiversity conservation; preservation of open space, agricultural land, and habitat; voluntary simplicity; applying Bahá'í teachings to environmental issues; environmental education; ecological design
NAME: Tom Fox
ADDRESS: Melton Constable
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a doctorate in nutrition and have been involved in mineral nutrition research for 20 years with some experience in applied work in developing countries with mineral nutrition intervention programmes. At present I have a grant from the UK government to run workshops in secondary schools building renewable energy devices and raising awareness of alternative technology versus fossil fuel energy. I have also made short films on the environmental issues and the Baha'i teachings.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy devises for domestic and small scale production of energy needs.
NAME: Alessia Freddo
ADDRESS: Norwich
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor degree (2002-2005) and Master degree (2005-2008) in Biotechnology, Verona University (Italy), thesis in Environmental Microbiology. Today PhD student in Environmental Sciences (University of East Anglia - Norwich, UK), the topic is about biochar and its influence in the environment particularly in soil. Posters and talks presented in National and International conferences. June 2007- July 2008: Research in a National Project based upon Bioremediation, University of Verona, Faculty of Science, Italy. Laboratory of Biotechnology of Microorganisms and Environmental Microbiology. June 2006-September 2006: Office worker, University of Verona, Italy, Orientation Department. March-May 2005: Research in a project of Genetic Biotechnology, University of Verona, Faculty of Science, Verona, Italy, Laboratory of Genetic Biotechnology. October 2003 – May 2006: Librarian, Library of Informatics, University of Verona, Faculty of Science, Italy. September 2001- August 2002: Logistic Office, take care of logistic part of an entire Bahà'ì Bulding (The Universal House of Justice), Bahà'ì World Centre, Haifa, Israel, Cleaning and Maintenance Department. Bahà'ì Activities: tutor study circles, teach two children classes, tutor a junior youth group, Assistant for children classes.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate Change, Biochar, Sustainable Development, Bioremediation/Phytoremediation
NAME: Carrie Freeman
ADDRESS: New Mexico
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have an MBA in environmental policy and planning and work experience in corporate sustainability initiatives, environmental public affairs and have worked with government agencies, non profit organizations and communities to drive environmental improvements and restoration. As the corporate sustainability strategist for Intel Corporation, I am responsible for helping set corporate strategic direction in this area and working with stakeholders within the company and externally to achieve progress. My experience also includes engineering and technology management and finance. Board member and participating member of other environmental and social NGOs. Secretary of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Corrales, New Mexico.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am particularly interested in water, and the economic framework for valuing the environment, sustainable food systems.
NAME: Lars Friberg
ADDRESS: Washington, D.C.
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.A. International Economics and International Relations. PhD Candidate in international politics with a climate change focus. Involved in sustainable development and climate change for the last 10 years.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate change
NAME: Diana Frost
ADDRESS: Alberta
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Water and sanitation projects in developing countries, training in-country NGOs, facilitating seminars with governmental agency representatives and NGOs
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, conservation, water specifically
NAME: Heather Megan Fuller
ADDRESS: Alabama
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I will be graduating in May 2000 with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. I have done much chemistry research throughout my college years. I have presented at the American Chemical Society National meetings. This past summer I developed and performed research through the Institute of Ecosystem Studies. I have also been the Earth Day Chairperson at my college.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in conservation and biodiversity. I plan to study pharmacognosy (natural products chemistry with a pharmaceutical application) in graduate school, so I am very interested in the use of plants as sources for medicines and the impact of this use on the environment.
NAME: Jose Luis Gadea Miguel
ADDRESS: Aurigeno
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc in Biology and M.Sc in Environmental Impact Studies. 2002-2003, Director of Araucaria Project, Panama. Araucaria: the Spanish Environmental and Conservation Program in Latin America. Components: Conservation nature, social and institutional empowerment and production issues. 1991-1995, member of Setem, NGO working for international cooperation and sustainable development. 1999-2000 United Nations Volunteer for UNDP in Paraguay, biodiversity and conservation activities (research, managed plan, evaluation and diagnostic document, environmental impact studies). Carried out natural resources studies in Spain and 4 Environmental Impact Assessments. 4 years as a teacher on Environmental Education to youngsters. Environmental Works in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Finland, Nicaragua, Cuba, Morocco and Argentina. Lecturer in more than 20 environmental happenings (Universities, masters and specialized courses) involved with religion issues.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity issues and conservation of natural areas and its resident populations. Sustainable Development and international cooperation. Humanitarian and environmental NGOs and associated groups.
NAME: Cristina García
ADDRESS: Bogotá
COUNTRY: Colombia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Anisa Colombia (Legal aspects of the environment). Etnollano Foundation (Environmental Development in the Colombian Amazon).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental Education
NAME: Mahesh Kumar Gaur
ADDRESS: Rajasthan
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION:
I am a trained environmentalist and have obtained Master’s degree in Ecology & Environment. My Educational qualifications include: B.Sc., M.A. (Geography), Ph.D. (Geography). Trained in Remote Sensing, Technique applications for natural resources mapping, survey & management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital Image Processing.
EXPERIENCE:
I am presently working as Lecturer (Geography) at the Government Post-Graduate College. I have working experience of more than 15 years in the field of biodiversity, environment, land degradation, desertification & drought, health, social sciences, socio-economic studies, and other related areas. I am involved with a number of community related activities. I have published more than 30 research papers and submitted about 35 project reports to various agencies of the government, non-government and international organizations. I am member of following organizations: 1. Member, Syllabus Drafting (Ad hoc) Committee on “Population Education”, JNV University, Jodhpur, 2. Empanelled for Examinership by schools and universities, 3. Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), 4. Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), 5. Universities of England Consortium for International Association, Sheffield, UK. 6. Institute of Environment Management & Sustainable Development, Jodhpur, 7. GRAIN, 8. Tiger (FAO)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I have an interest and experience of working in the fields of biodiversity, environment, land degradation, desertification & drought, health, social sciences, and other related areas. Also Remote Sensing, Technique applications for natural resources mapping, survey & management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital Image Processing
NAME: Erick Gerstner
ADDRESS: Sollentuna
COUNTRY: Sweden
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently, I am studying Political Science and will in the future study environmental science, finishing off with a master in Sustainable Development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Everything! Especially interested in building, energy conservation, transportation etc. Also very much generally interested.
NAME: Ineke Gijsbers
ADDRESS: Stocksfield, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc graduate in Agroforestry from Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands. Work experience in temperate silvopastoral systems in Wales, farmed parklands in Burkina Faso, and rural development project in the cotton zone of Mali. Currently working as freelance translator/abstractor for CAB International, editor for plant disease and plant pests maps of EPPO, and administrator for a Baha'i Agency of the British NSA. BIC representative, on behalf of the British Baha'i community, at the UN's Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)since 2008. Currently coordinating BIC's involvement as an Organising Party for the Women's Major Group at CSD during 2010-11 and Rio+20 (in 2012).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Access to information, gender issues related to sustainable land use
NAME: Vinita Walkup Gilbert
ADDRESS: Kampala
COUNTRY: Uganda
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Biology with one year postgraduate training; Taught biology in Alaska, Kenya and Uganda; trained biology teachers in Uganda; Coordinated community Health programs; presently working with Baha'i Inspired program (Uganda) in Functional Adult Literacy with emphasis on the environment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and environmental education.
NAME: Anne Gillette
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts, 2006, International and Development Economics, University of San Francisco. Bachelor of Arts, 2000, International Health and Development, Mount Holyoke College
EXPERIENCE:
Renewable Energy Analyst, California Public Utilities Commission, October 2006-present. Project Assistant, Central Asia Regional Office, The World Bank, May 2005-March 2006. Assistant to the Director, Office of External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the U.S., May 2002-July 2004. Teacher, Ruhiyyih School, Darjeeling, India, March-December 2001
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy, environmental education, sustainable development
NAME: David P. Gillette
ADDRESS: Oklahoma
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am currently a second year Ph.D. student in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma, USA (on the relationship between fish populations and invertebrates). Prior to enrolling at OU, I received my M.S. in 2002 from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS (on the effects of dams on fish communities). From 1995 to 1998, I served as a Fisheries Development Worker with the United States Peace Corps in Nepal. While there, I organized and conducted trainings for village fish farming groups, including several women's groups who had initiated such projects as a means of income generation to fund village development activities. I also conducted research on the feasibility of various fish farming techniques in Nepal. After completion, my wife and I were in Darjeeling, India until we arrived in the States in 2000.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and biodiversity, aquaculture, environmental education.
NAME: Daniel Gilliéron
ADDRESS: Chengdu
COUNTRY: China
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Field excursions with ProNatura, campaigning with Sortir du nucléaire (stop nuclear energy), campaigning with the Alps' Initiative (modal transfer of cargo from road to rail).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Organic and biodynamic agriculture, permaculture; water; renewable energies
NAME: Charles B. Glaser
ADDRESS: Ohio
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University major Geography, including 22 semester hours in Forestry from the University of Illinois. Master of Public Administration from Southern Illinois University. Member of the Sierra Club, Ohio Ecological Food and Farmers Association, Friends of the Alum Creek and Its Tributaries (FACT), The National Arbor Day Foundation. Lifelong interest in Conservation, Forestry, Gardening, Wildlife, and other environmental issues. My wife and I produce about 40% of our food from our backyard, and most of the rest from an organic food cooperative.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Living
NAME: Judith Golova
ADDRESS: Purley, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Earth Sciences and Hydrogeology. Work since 1997 as an environmental consultant, primarily focussing on European industrial and brownfield sites and their environmental challenges. Currently working as a freelance consultant for private sector and for the UK Environment Agency and Local Authorities. Participated within UNEP Balkans Unit in a feasibility study for contaminated site remediation in FYR of Macedonia and Albania (2001). Her technical specialty lies in the field of risk assessment of impacts on human health and (ground)water quality as a result of contamination.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Soil and groundwater pollution, industrial development, contamination remediation, hydrogeology
NAME: Javier Gonzales Iwanciw
ADDRESS: La Paz
COUNTRY: Bolivia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Food technologist and food economist, been working since 1991 with environment related issues as researcher, lecturer and consultant. Regional and rural development, GIS and Remote Sensing for regional studies and solutions. Since 1998 working for the National Climate Change Program of Bolivia as policy advisor and negotiator, particularly food security policies. Now getting more in contact with rural communities and local actors. Have been involved from the beginning in the process of global change research in Bolivia, now trying to enhance research on local and regional development at the Nur University in La Paz 8211, Bolivia.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development.
NAME: Cynthia Goren
ADDRESS: Michigan
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Mathematics, Chemistry, Education; Currently completing MA in Chemistry Education at Central Michigan University.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Building of Jatropha Biodiesel Plant and of a Housing Structure in Haiti both of which will have the advantage that the future impact of their existence is sustainable for the environment as well as the economy.
NAME: Les Gornall
ADDRESS: Magheraelt, Northern Ireland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D in Environmental Science from Ulster. Since 1992 director of Practically Green (Environmental Services). Environmental consultancy with associated laboratory research, light and heavy engineering facilities. Specialist in biogas engineering. Extensive knowledge of agricultural wastes and waste processing. Won many national and international environmental awards.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Mark M. Griffin
ADDRESS: Massachusetts
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Licensed water and sanitation operator (USA); international experience in developing countries; MSc in Environment & Development; professional experience in resource conservation and pollution prevention; water as an agricultural input; agro economics of projects.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pollution prevention, especially in drinking water resources and in sanitation; energy and water conservation; education (water & sanitation).
NAME: Richard Nabil Hainsworth
ADDRESS: Moscow
COUNTRY: Russia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional occupation: represent a bank rating agency
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sensitizing others to the problems. Relating environmental concern to the business world.
NAME: Steven Chandler Hall
ADDRESS: Connecticut
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
BA Architecture, Princeton University; graduate studies, land and city planning, UCSD
EXPERIENCE:
Website http:www.chandlerllc.com
After his service as a USN pilot, he joined Bechtel in San Francisco. His work included nuclear and fossil power plants and the creation of a new city in Borneo as Senior Project Planner. Over 30 years experience in project management of both design development and construction of numerous projects across the United States and in several countries overseas. As a result of his official role in the 1996 UN Habitat II Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Steve has been exploring and implementing options of bringing sustainable development practices into his work and into the mainstream of design and construction. His firm recently completed a major renovation of the 80,000 square foot Princeton Club of New York. The work included the installation of a cogeneration plant that saves energy use by 50% and will save the owner over 70% in energy costs in 2012. These results are consistent with the goals of the Architecture 2030 challenge: http://www.architecture2030.org. With this experience Steve wrote a white paper published in February 2011 by Environmental Design+Construction, “Oops ! We’ve been Drilling in the Wrong Place ! http://bit.ly/limwoA Steve is a guest lecturer in a graduate program in Green real estate development for the newly created New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate, Center for the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) http://bit.ly/fPn8Gm for what can be achieved by the retrofit of existing buildings.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
High performance development and building
NAME: Duncan Hanks
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Duncan Hanks is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Baha'i International Development Services (CBIDS), an agency of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada responsible for international development. CBIDS is currently supporting the work of Baha'i-inspired agencies like FUNDAEC in Colombia, Asociación Bayan in Honduras, and ACEM in Costa Rica. Duncan served for nine years as the Director of Administration and Finance and for two years as the Director of Development Programs at Nur University, a Baha'i-inspired project in Bolivia. He also served as faculty and project developer in education, youth leadership, public and primary health, organizational capacity building, the use of participatory methodologies for sustainable local development, public administration and governance, and information and communication technologies for development. He has a Master's degree in International Development Administration and an undergraduate degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Duncan has served as a regional advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean to the International Institute for Environment and Development, served on several NGO boards, is currently a member of the Board of Governors of a new initiative to create a Baha'i-inspired university in Canada, and is a Board member of a socially responsible company developing alternative energy. He has over sixteen years experience working in non-profit development administration, project and program development and management, management training, and socially responsible entrepreneurship in Canada, United States, Indonesia, and Bolivia.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Corporate Social Responsibility. Moral Leadership for conservation and environmental leadership.
NAME: Paul Hanley
ADDRESS: Saskatchewan
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Science/technical writing, specialising in environment and agriculture, founding member of Earthware an organic farmers' and gardeners' network (1995). Author/editor of Earthware, ecological agriculture in Saskatchewan, (ecoag book, 1980). Environmental columnist, Saskatchewan paper (circulation 100,000) weekly since 1988, board member of 15 community groups in SED, etc. Written on Bahá'í views on agriculture and environment, represented Bahá'í International Community at conference in Japan.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The covenant and the conservation of nature (book in process).
NAME: Mohammad Hasanuzzaman
ADDRESS: Dhaka
COUNTRY: Bangladesh
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Wastewater Treatment & Environmental Management System & Climate Change
NAME: Helena Hastie
ADDRESS: Birmingham
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc International Development (2008), MSc Public Understanding of Environmental Change (2002). Currently working for the Baha'i Agency for Social and Economic Development in the UK (BASED-UK).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Minu Hemmati
ADDRESS: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A clinical psychologist with a doctorate in organisational and environmental psychology, Minu was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Saarbrücken, Germany, 1992-1998. Since 1998, she has been working as an independent advisor and programme coordinator with NGOs; governments; international agencies; and corporations. Areas of work include participation of stakeholders in decision-making; communication and collaboration of stakeholder groups, designing and facilitating dialogues and partnerships; gender and sustainable development; capacity development. Minu has regularly participated at United Nations Summits & Commission meetings since 1996. She was closely involved in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (South Africa, August 2002). She is currently serving as the Senior Advisor to the SEED Initiative - Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development, a partnership of IUCN, UNEP and UNDP that aims to promote and support entrepreneurial, locally driven partnerships for sustainable development, and includes a number of research and learning activities on sustainable development partnerships. She is also working on gender aspects of climate change, as well as stakeholder engagement & corporate dynamics. Her book Multi-stakeholder Processes for Governance and Sustainability - Beyond Deadlock and Conflict was published by Earthscan, London, in January 2002.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Eva Hildorsson
ADDRESS: Stensjön
COUNTRY: Sweden
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Study to become an environmental coordinator.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Agenda 21, environmental education and global environmental issues.
NAME: Sue Hobbs
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Event Coordinator, Arnprior Earth Week Planning Committee. Member of the Greater Arnprior Environmental Action Council.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Turning environmental, sustainability and social justice issues into grassroots action. Enabling people to realize changes in their own lives that will improve the world.
NAME: Tom Hodges
ADDRESS: Oregon
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional - PhD in crop ecology, 25 years. Experience developing and applying crop/soil simulation models in the areas of water and nutrient uptake. Currently available for short term assignments in the area of crop water, nutrient, soil projects. Bahá'í - served on numerous Local Spiritual Assemblies and local/regional committees since 1971. Started and manage the sustag-L email list on sustainable agriculture, also manage webpage for Bahá'í sponsored noble-creation email list.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Soil/water management and sustainable agriculture.
NAME: John F. Homan
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc (1992) Michigan State University -- resource development and communications; Master of Environmental Management/MEM (2002) Yale University. Was visiting Lecturer at a Japanese private university in Oita, Japan teaching second-language content-based English via the study of environmental management. Now back in New York. Some eight+ years working for Bahá'í institutions on environment related issues.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education
NAME: Anton ten Houten
ADDRESS: Tauranga
COUNTRY: New Zealand
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
University of Utrecht (Netherlands) M.Sc Biology, worked on the effects of Insect Growth Regulators on honeybee colonies; 3 years on mosquito control using the same (environmentally safer) compounds for the World Health Organisation in cooperation with the Indonesian Government; 3 years practical beekeeping at NZ largest Apiary; 8 years on honeybee research in NZ Govt. Environmental involvement: 3 summer holidays in the Netherlands as youth-camp leader (14 -20 yrs) working on maintenance of nature reserves in NL for the IVN (Institution for the Education of Nature Conservation); in NZ, was a volunteer member of a local Agenda 21 working group on Sustainability Indicators for the Hamilton City Council; 5 years actively involved with the promotion of cycling and its safety in Hamilton to advise the Hamilton City Council on roading design, etc.; reading a lot about environmental ethics and related literature; feel that environmental problems are more to do with social/mental/religious/ethical deficiencies than lack of hard Science (where I came from).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Non-specialist (generalist) on environmental issues and among a few volunteers to try to restore a Kahikatea (native NZ Podocarp) remnant forest.
NAME: Susan R. Howard
ADDRESS: Abingdon, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
A general Bahá'í desire to put the teachings on this subject into practice.
NAME: Pavel Hruby
ADDRESS: Ceske Budejovice
COUNTRY: Czech Republic
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master degree in hydrobiology, environmental education tutor of children at a NGO (2002-2003). Now working at a NGO concerned in promoting the sustainable lifestyle - focused on the sustainable consumption and environmental counseling. Contacts with other environmental NGOs around the Czech Republic. Bahá'í since 2002.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, sustainable consumption, waste management and others like green economics, renewable energy sources, climate change.... Main objective: Making people aware of environmental issues.
NAME: Edwin Humphries
ADDRESS: New South Wales
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
Associate Diploma in Appliance Science (Chemistry/Surface Coatings Technology)
EXPERIENCE:
Owner, NetSense Computers & EarthCare Technology; Founding & Committee Member, Kiama FutureCare & Transition Towns Kiama; ; Project Leader, Kiama Baha'i Bush Foods Garden (now defunct); Presented talks and written articles on the environment and related issues published in: AIM (the Journal of the Australian Institute of Management); Target (Journal of the Australian Organisation for Quality); Herald of the South (Australian/NZ Baha'i Magazine); Proceedings of the Association of Baha'i Studies (Australia). Participation with various local Landcare Groups. Founding Member, Kiama Council Environment Committee, Southern Highlands Environment Group.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Extending discussion of ecological and economic sustainability to social sustainability and a sustainable (i.e., ever-advancing) civilisation. Ensuring environmental action is science based (i.ie., not opposing things just because we can). Promoting harmony of science & religion, and the central role of religion in the sustainability movement. Particular interest in Australian Ecology and Aboriginal use of native foods.
NAME: Said Jalali
ADDRESS: Braga
COUNTRY: Portugal
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Associate Professor. Research and Teaching activities on Sustainable Construction
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development related to Sustainable Constructions
NAME: Karla Jamir
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Environmental and Resource Policy (M.A., GWU, Washington,DC), Anthropology (B.A.,Cornell Univ.) Natural History Field Studies (USDA Graduate School).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity, sustainability, science and religion, the connection between environmental issues and global social justice. Special INTERESTS: The fostering of a more wide-spread understanding of sustainability principles among non-professionals, (especially Bahá'ís); the promotion of sustainability and environmental programs as appropriate and essential social and economic development projects for already industrialized nations.
NAME: Walter Jaros
ADDRESS: Tasmania
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
MD (Harvard Medical School 1974), MPH (Harvard School of Public Health 1974)
EXPERIENCE:
Former Clinical Scholar of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Stanford Medical Centre, former faculty at Harvard Medical school, practiced medicine in US for 25+ years. Currently a citizen of Australia, and Director of the Horizon Institute for Health Promotion and Global Learning in Tasmania.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education about climate change and sustainability (for general public, secondary/tertiary students, health professionals, policy makers); relationship between spiritual values, global citizenship, and action for environmental protection and sustainable development.
NAME: Alison Jay
ADDRESS: Cumbria, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Studying for a degree in Ecology at Lancaster University
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, climate change
NAME: Robin Jilderda
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a background in solar heating dating back to the 1970’s when I ran my solar heating business. I have always had a great interest in all topics related to environmental issues. I am presently completing a diploma in architectural technology and should be a LEED accredited professional within the next six months. I intend to work professionally in sustainable and energy efficient construction.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable construction, conservation, education.
NAME: James A. Johnston
ADDRESS: Illinois
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1970. I am an architect in private practice since 1976 except for 5 1/2 years when I was employed by the State of Illinois: Historic Preservation Agency and then the Department of Natural Resources. I am a member of the US Green Building Council and an advocate for LEED certification for building projects. I am also a member of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) and served as the President of the local chapter. In April 2007 I founded local grass roots not-for-profit corporation, Sustainable Springfield Inc. It is an advocate for the sustainable development the Springfield Illinois and will apply for grants to build bricks and mortar projects. http://www.sustainablespringfield.org. My work as an architect has focused on adaptive re-use and historic preservation projects, although I have completed several new buildings: hotels/motels, office buildings, residences. My work has received citations and awards over the years. As an artist creating pieces inspired by the writings of the Baha'i Faith, and have exhibited work as a teaching medium on 21 occasions in 4 states, http://www.gardenofhumanity.com .
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability and the built environment
NAME: Nigel Jollands
ADDRESS: Paris
COUNTRY: France
EDUCATION:
PhD (Ecological Economics), MSc (Hons) in Natural Resource Management and B Com (Ag Economics)
EXPERIENCE:
Presently European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Formerly International Energy Agency; Principal, New Zealand Centre for Ecological Economics; Senior Lecturer, School of Resource and Environmental Planning, Massey University. Previously an official in New Zealand's central government for seven years in the following positions: Sept 1998 - Acting Team Leader, Environmental Performance Indicators Programme (EPIp), Ministry for the Environment; Sept 1997 - Environment Policy Analyst, Environmental Performance Indicators Programme (EPIp), Ministry for the Environment; Aug 1995 - Sept 1997 - Policy Analyst, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority; Sept 1993 - Aug 95 - Monitoring Analyst, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority; Jan 1993 - Sept 93 - Energy Analyst, Energy Research and Information Unit, Ministry of Commerce. I have co-authored several books (mainly in the area of energy and the environment). I have presented three papers to international conferences - the latest of which is titled "Incorporating indigenous values in the Environmental Performance Indicators Programme". I am a Bahá’í and I have an interest in investigating how Baha'u'llah's teachings relate to the work I do on environmental policy.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental indicators, energy efficiency, renewable energy, development and the environment.
NAME: Jan de Jongh
ADDRESS: Veldhoven
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc. in Naval Architecture Technical University of Delft, over 20 years experience in development work in renewable energy worldwide, focus on "developing" countries.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
While developing programmes for income generation for small subsistent farmers in rural areas, include activities for improvement of water conservation and nature (reforestation, preventing of soil erosion, etc). To introduce these measures in schools in rural areas, by demonstration the various possibilities and train the teachers at teacher trainee schools to include these measures.
NAME: Richard Jordan
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Just chaired the 60th DPI/NGO Conf. on Climate Change, 5-7 September 2007
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Spirituality and the environment
NAME: Ruhiyyih Joshi
ADDRESS: Bruxelles
COUNTRY: Belgium
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters in Business Administration, Bachelors in Computer programming, Diploma in Journalism. Member of the European Bahá'í Business Forum.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Specially interested in conservation and pollution and all that deals with environment.
NAME: Antonio Jovanovski
ADDRESS: Skopje
COUNTRY: Republic of Macedonia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy sources
NAME: Whitney Judd
ADDRESS: Arizona
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degrees in Education: elementary and special education; a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Masters Degree in Agribusiness and in Rural and International Sustainable Development. Most of my experience has been in teaching. But I worked for the State of Arizona developing new and emerging crops, eg. aquaculture, grapes, wine, apples.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Desertification, traditional agricultural and ancient practices, Aquaculture - fresh and salt water, permaculture, water purification, economics and energy. Tropical Agriculture and value added. West Africa and the Sahel region of Africa.
NAME: Janne Mikael Karimaki
ADDRESS: Espoo
COUNTRY: Finland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Technology degree with Major in Mathematics and Minor in Material Physics. (Helsinki University of Technology). Currently at the Department of Forest Ecology (University of Helsinki). Starting a doctoral thesis on process based models of tree growth. Contacts with environmentally oriented NGOs, mainly in Finland.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity, forests, renewable energy, climate change and sustainability.
NAME: Sylvia Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen
ADDRESS: Heelsum
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION:
M.Sc. in Biology/Ecotoxicology from Uppsala University. Ph.D. in environmental policy from Linkoping University, 2001. Dissertation comparing approaches to policies on the use of agricultural pesticides in developing countries between stakeholders at local, national and global level.
EXPERIENCE:
Assistant professor with the Public Administration and Policy Group of Wageningen University; Research Fellow of the Academy of Finland. Two years as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Public International Law, Leiden University. 2003/04 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University Center for Environmental Law and Policy doing research on the World Summit on Sustainable Development negotiations. 2001-2003 International Science Project Coordinator, International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. Shorter periods for UNEP Chemicals in Geneva and the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Management of common resources, environment and development interface, global environmental change, toxic substances pollution and the role of knowledge (including natural and social science) in the environmental work.
NAME: Makesh K. Karuppiah
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. - Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland, USA; M.S. - Computer Sciences, University of Maryland; M.Phil - Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, India; M.S. - Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, India; B.S. - Biology, Bharathiar University, India. Experience in teaching & research in Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland and Salisbury State University. Publications in international journals such as EcoToxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemosphere. Consulting as an Environmental Scientist to international companies.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Eco-toxicology and environmental safety; low cost pollution treatment; environmental education.
NAME: Owrang Kashef
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.Sc. water resources engineering, University of Guelph, Canada; MBA University of Phoenix, USA. Owrang has worked in the fields of water resources, irrigation and automation engineering, water and wastewater treatment in Canada, United States and Israel.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development, integrated water resources development, irrigation and agriculture, water and wastewater treatment.
NAME: Alan R. Kellogg
ADDRESS: Maryland
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently the Regional Environment and Science Policy Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State for West and Central Africa. Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire but likely to relocate due to civil war. Temporarily evacuated to Washington, D.C.. Education: BS Physics, MBA International Finance. 25 years of diplomatic experience including Science Officer in China. Was previously a consultant in Physics and Operations Research working mostly in the realm of underwater acoustics. Speak French and Chinese with working level fluency.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment, Conservation, Science and Health in West and Central Africa - especially development of local community capacity for natural resource management and sustainable development. Interested in NGO capacity development including management and accounting practices however I avoid 'briefcase NGOs'.
NAME: Shewangizaw Kifle Mulugeta
ADDRESS: Addis Ababa
COUNTRY: Ethiopia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
23 Years
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Certified Emission Reduction, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Projects.
NAME: Dwight Kimsey
ADDRESS: Colorado
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MS in Plant Ecology, Instructor at U of Wyoming, U of Nevada and U of Idaho. Research for U.S.D. of Agriculture and Interior for over 30 years, 12 years as private consultant on environmental protection. Designed and oversaw a golf course, which used no pesticides for 8 years and reduced water use by 55%. Board of directors for Northglenn Build-A-Generation, Colorado Educational Theatre and Building Bridges. Chairman of Northglenn Water and Sewer Board. Trained mediator and certified marriage councillor.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Integrated Pest Management, water quality and quantity, irrigation systems, use of biological controls, soil erosion, etc.
NAME: Are Korneliussen
ADDRESS: Trondheim
COUNTRY: Norway
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Geologist, M.Sc., Norwegian Technical University 1976; employed by Norwegian Geological Survey (NGU) since 1976; various project leader roles, coordinator (team leader) for NGUs activities on industrial minerals and metals 2003-2007. Professional activities: Mineral resource investigations and evaluations; experienced in generating mineral resource projects and workshops; national and international network. Speciality expertise on titanium mineral resources; presently involved in investigation of titanium, carbonate and gold deposits. Environmental interest/involvement: Considerable interest in environmental issues, but presently no particular involvement with environmental organisations. Interest in “sustainable use of mineral resources” and how to improve mineral resource exploitation to reduce environmental impact; involved in scientific networks on various aspects of this subject. Religion: Baha'i member (passive) since 1981.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable use of mineral raw materials and how to improve mineral resource exploitation to reduce environmental impact.
NAME: Michael Koutelis
ADDRESS: New Hampshire
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
My undergraduate studies from Unity College, Unity Maine were concentrated studies in environmental studies. Over the past 29 years I have been involved in the Energy/Environmental field with strong knowledge and experience with energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. (Including Solar,Wind & Hydro). I am a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and have served until recently as a Member of the Automatic Reading Association which deals with radio frequency technology for the North America Utilities. (Water, Electric & Gas) The real benefit to the Communities was improved energy efficiency and conservation. I have successfully been involved in numerous multi- million dollar project deployments throughout the USA.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I have a personal interest in conservation efforts and have pursued the RESTORE efforts in the State of Maine to expand the existing Baxter Park-Allagash Wilderness area for future National Park possibility. I am working with Green Power Management in Newmarket, New Hampshire to create the first “Green Community” in New Hampshire as well as one in Massachusetts.
NAME: John T. Krochmalny
ADDRESS: Ohio
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Presently serve on the Executive Board for the Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County Ohio, Serve as Advisor to the NWOhio MultiFaith Council, Member of the World Futurist Society. B.S. from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. A.T.S. from Terra Technical College, Fremont, Ohio. Member of the Greater NWOhio Baha'i Community (Isolated Believer). Industrial Training Specialist for Northwest State Community College, Archbold, Ohio. (http://www.northweststate.edu). Courses that I teach involve HVAC-R, Industrial Electricity, Process Automation, Energy Management and Conservation. Presently taking Masters' courses at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Founder of the Northwest State Community College's Education for Sustainability Committee. Discipline involves Alternative, Renewable and Traditional Sources of Energy - its utilization and conservation. Interests in Small Scale Agriculture and Urbanization. Interests include Distance Education in both Synchronous and Asynchronous environments.
NAME: Malcolm Donald Lake
ADDRESS: Northern Ireland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Chartered Valuation Surveyor (1970), Chartered Town Planner (1983), Member Institute of Historic Building Conservation (1995), BSc (Open) (1995) in natural environmental/scientific subjects, including ecology. In 1987, I was primarily involved in the formation of the Northern Ireland Branch of 'The Men of the Trees' (now 'the International Tree Foundation'), then in the UK, the first Branch outside England. Have been involved since, as a member of the NI Branch Committee and was a member of the National Committee, from 1989 to 1997. Involvement in ITF prompted the studying for an environmental degree. Now retired from employment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Involved in planting trees on primary schools' invariably bare sites and carrying out a 'participative learning exercise' on 'The Functions and Benefits of trees' (usually with children aged 10 and 11), in which (with the permission of CBC) a video of the Academy Award-winning film The man who planted trees is used. A worksheet has been devised also, to use in this exercise. In the planting-season, also involved in weekend plantings, involving local Bahá'ís and other members of the community. Lately involved, with other concerned, local people, in Transition Town Omagh.
NAME: Roxanne Lalonde
ADDRESS: Kabwe
COUNTRY: Zambia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently Lecturer in Development Studies at Mulungushi University in Kabwe, Zambia. Formerly Coordinator of Human Development Programme at Setsembiso Sebunye High School in Mbabane, Swaziland, 2005-2007. Served at the Masetlha Foundation in Zambia, which runs Banani International School and several other education programmes. Visiting Professor in Landegg International University's Department of Social and Economic Development. Faculty Lecturer, University of Alberta, August 1998-July 2002. Taught undergraduate courses in human/cultural geography, environmental studies. Educational background (B.Soc.Sc., 1986; M.A., 1994; PhD, 1998) in above and in environmental ethics, ecotheology. Have past experience with environmental organizations, especially environmental education.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development, ecotheology, ethics, environmental education
NAME: Harold Francis Lane
ADDRESS: Sutherland, Scotland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Retired from architectural profession. Experience including practical work with use of gravel/rock dusts as natural fertilizers in permaculture setting. Interest bio-regionalism. Obtained first prize in New Communities National Competition sponsored by TCPA in 1980; exhibited at Institute of Contemporary Arts 1981, excellent write up in New Scientist magazine. Previous Member of Building Materials Panel I.T.D.G. Assisted NGO Sacred Africa, indigenous charity in Kenya.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ongoing projects: Three volume work on sustainable development for Sub-Arctic, including the creation of a "Safe Climate Centre" in Sutherland, proposals for which have been exhibited here.
NAME: Miles Thomas Lane
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
A.S. in Industrial Electronics from North Idaho College
EXPERIENCE:
5 years, Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics at UMASS, Amherst, Lab Tech; 2.5 years, Microsoft, Lab Tech; 5 years, Various companies, Software Tester; 1 year, Sprynet Corporation, Software Tester testing Internet Applications; 3.5 years, Amazon.com, Website Tester; 15 years, Volunteer Linux Tester (Linux Kernel, X Windows, Gnome, OpenOffice.org, etc.); 5 years, Volunteer Website Developer and Graphic Designer, and Multimedia Publisher
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I work with http://www.SmartGreenBusiness.com on a variety of sustainability-related endeavors. We are Baha'is and are focused on the transformation of business, governance, management, culture and society through a process of progressive development of consciousness. This involves dynamically engaging the world at all levels -- applying insights gained through an ongoing exploration of holistic systems. We are assisting organizations and individuals to implement new systems for measurement, analytics, accounting, developing "business plans for sustainability", and so forth.
NAME: Deanne LaRue
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have two Bachelor of Art Degrees, in Communication Studies and Dramatic Art. My background is in documentary/film/television. I've produced environmental films i.e. Coastlines at the Crossroads, and The Channel Islands: A Living Time Capsule, and The Mono Lake Crisis.) I have also worked as a journalist, media consultant and public relations executive. My favorite projects include international relief work, bringing medical aid to the Philippines, Kosovo and Albania. Professionally, I have held positions at KSCI International Television, the Hospital Council of Southern California, and Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles. For the past 10 years I have been working pro bono or free of charge in the areas of poverty and social services. Presently I run a Bahá'í sponsored program in Marin County entitled Homeless Voicemail Program, delivering free voicemail services to 12 social service agencies and their clients. I also run a small foundation, the Meridian Health Foundation. I have been asked to join the advisory board of Roots of Peace, an organization that takes out landmines in underdeveloped countries and replaces them with agriculture and playing fields for children. I have also been asked to assist with World Environment Day 2005 in San Francisco. I am a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly in San Rafael, California and have served on LSA's for the last 12 years.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Bringing the issue of landmines to the environmental platform. Also, I have an extreme interest in helping to raise the world consciousness that religions and spiritual traditions can have a powerful impact on improving the environment.
NAME: Gail Y. B. Lash
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD, University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources. My dissertation was on community-based ecotourism as a sustainable development and conservation tool, focusing on policy and economics of ecotourism, with case studies in Belize and Ecuador. I recently attended the Bahá'í Business Forum of the Americas' conference on Bringing Spiritual Principles and Values to Business to gain insights for my writings and my work. In 1999, I attended CSD-7 via the UNED-UK Gender and Tourism Team, contributing to the G&T Report with one of my case studies, and assisting at the sessions by talking with Ministers and helping to draft and distribute NGO statements. I am a Research Associate with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) since 1997, and have represented TIES at global conferences and performed consulting work and teaching roles for TIES (http://www.ecotourism.org ). I am also the Coordinator of the Spirituality and Tourism Network of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) (http://www.iipt.org ). My husband and I have our own business, Ursa International, designing zoos around the world and planning ecotourism in rural communities (see http://www.ursainternational.org). I am on the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Atlanta
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
1) conservation of commonly-owned natural resources such as wildlife via/versus private property rights,
2) ecotourism at the community level,
3) zoos and their educational messages, and
4) creating and implementing a new economic system that goes beyond environmental/ecological economics to one based on spiritual/ethical values.
NAME: Christiana Lawson
ADDRESS: Beijing
COUNTRY: China
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.S. Environmental Management, Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology; B.S. Biology/Chemistry, University of Chicago USEPA Region 5. Contacts with China's EPA in Beijing and Shanghai. Work with Tribal wellhead protection. Interested in wetlands restoration, conservation, community development. BFI Waste Services. Collaborate with Sold Waste Education Center, recycling services promoted.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Bahá'í teachings based training/consultation for issues of concern to China (blowfields, superfund site remediation) and to communities served unfairly (tribal, poor, African-American, developing countries), environmental justice.
NAME: William Lemmon
ADDRESS: Peachland, British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Present: Semi-retired, Consultant to Environment Canada, development of technical background reports, provision of technical advice, and support for the development of emission standards and Codes of Environmental Practice for the steel industry.
EXPERIENCE: Member of Planning and Sustainable Development of our local municipality (Chelsea, Quebec). Management consultant with about half of my work in environment, primarily for Environment Canada including:
- Development of background Technical and socioeconomic documents/reports for the development of guidelines and regulations for the steel, mining and non-ferrous industries
- Developing environmental control criteria for these sectors - researching and assessing environmental control technologies for these sectors
- Technical and policy support to Environment Canada re these sectors.
Middle manager in Environment Canada for air pollution control in mining, mineral and metallurgical industry sectors developing environmental control guidelines and regulations, Canadian participant in UNECE and UNEP conferences and activities, major activity in the US-Canada acid rain control initiative. Manager of utilities and environmental control in Engineering Department of Dofasco (integrated steel company in Hamilton, Ontario) responsible for design, project management and startup of environmental control facilities for coke ovens, blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, and other steel plant processes and equipment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Primarily in environmental control at the industrial level and local (municipal) level.
NAME: Katia LeMone
ADDRESS: New Mexico
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Kutunza Institute, Director - an initiative as a center of learning for permaculture, natural building, and identifying spiritual principles to solve sustainable issues.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Permaculture, desert ecology, biodiversity, education for sustainability, natural building/green architecture
NAME: Greg Lepard
ADDRESS: Nebraska
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have attended the SED conference three years in a row
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Everything, specifically pollution, resource conservation, global warming, chemicals.
NAME: Eva Helene Leuthe
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
General interest, as well as non-activities as not driving a car and bio-food.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Storms, global warming, heat in general.
NAME: Kate Lindsay
ADDRESS: Alberta
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Completing a PhD in Environmental Science at University of Alberta focusing on new legislative arrangements for setting environmental pollution parameters for the pulp mill industry. Investigating ways the public, industry, and government can better interact in the future as relationships change.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
panarchy, adaptive management, environmental education, participatory democracy, and sustainable development.
NAME: Tomas Linsel
ADDRESS: Kosice
COUNTRY: Slovakia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Student of 9th semester on University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice/Slovakia. Member of Slovak Bird Conservation Organisation. Founder of NGO named BARAKA, which is working with children and youth - environmental education and sustainable development teaching (group of children activating positive feelings and teaching practical living in nature. High experience in children and youth environmental education. Work on host-tick preferences in human population. Cooperation with other local NGOs. Permaculture design - special gardening, sustainable living in country and cities. Practical conservation: conservation of frogs (spring activities), eagle, hedgehogs, stork.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation of animals and biotopes, youth and children education and biodiversity.
NAME: Bruce Lliggitt
ADDRESS: Ely, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc. Environment & Development
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation (biodiversity), sustainable agriculture, community development (Africa).
NAME: Bernard Lo Cascio
ADDRESS: Lyon
COUNTRY: France
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduate from the Institut pour le conseil en environnement de Strasbourg , Master's degree in environmental sciences. Professional activities: 10 years experience in environmental information, training, audit and counsel for very small businesses (less than 10 employees), currently manager of the CNIDEP (Centre national d'innovation pour le développement durable et l'environnement dans les petites entreprises)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
To find the primary causes of environmental problems and act to reduce them.
NAME: Atoosa Lotfi
ADDRESS: Massachusetts
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
Master in Bioengineering
EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biomaterial for environmental applications
NAME: Roger Lutley
ADDRESS: Washington
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.A in Biology. 30 years in resource and manufacturing in biotechnology.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Community projects, educational material, grassroots movements
NAME: Norman MacLeod
ADDRESS: Washington
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Four year university forestry course of study, 22 years aerospace medicine, managing integrated medical and environmental organization. Currently Internet strategist, writer, photographer and consultant.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Wilderness and Biosphere Reserve issues; bringing true diversity into the environmental movement...and extending environmental concerns to a broader range of the general public. Ensuring that human concerns are better integrated into biosphere issues than they are at present. Increased effectiveness in bridging between cultures...bringing indigenous wisdom and experience into the environmental movement, particularly where the biosphere is concerned. Bringing the focus to true balance...working as friends, rather than trying to work in an oppositional paradigm. Working to reduce the politicization of environmental issues.
NAME: José L. Maldonado
ADDRESS: -
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I hold a BA in Business Education and I am doing graduate studies in Conflict Resolution at Landegg Int. Univ. I have a diverse work experience in the field of Social Development, my first experience in the field of Development was in Equatorial Guinea, Africa, were I did 16 months of volunteer service for the Bahá'í Faith, then back to Honduras I was working Bayan a Bahá'í inspire NGO that works for indigenous people, later I went to Kosovo and I did 6 months of volunteer service for the United Nations, after my service in Kosovo I went back to Honduras and I was working for a Network of NGOs as a Program Coordinator and political advisor, I was promoting changes in the Mining Law and other environmental laws in Honduras and working in the creation of a networks of NGO's supporting communities affected by the mining exploitation and supporting the Global Mining Campaign (GMC) organizing a Central American Conference to gather NGO's of the area in order to support the GMC worldwide.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education and pollution, I like to learn more about this issues
NAME: Paul Maloney
ADDRESS: Dorval, Quebec
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Secretary of CO-OP ECO, Entomologist, provide alternative pest management services.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Alternative pest management service, new product development and practical development of the village granary.
NAME: Patrick Maloney
ADDRESS: Minnesota
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Nonprofit Management; working toward PhD in International Development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pacific island nations.
NAME: Andrew Mancey
ADDRESS: Triumph, ECD
COUNTRY: Guyana, S America
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
System administrator for Sustainable Development Networking Programme (Guyana) which is a non-profit ISP and NGO (http://www.sdnp.org.gy). Founder Member of Guyana Linux Users Group. Have taught IT and Physics at University, Chemistry and Integrated Science at schools. In recent years have done consultancy work in IT and IT in education. Have worked with various national committees related to IT.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development.
NAME: Kaykhosrov Manuchehri
ADDRESS: Birmingham, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ophthalmic Surgeon, Birmingham and West Midlands, since 1998. Specialist Certificate expected 2002. Volunteer medical officer in Albania for 5 months (1993).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Alvaro Martino
ADDRESS: Corsica
COUNTRY: France
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Entrepreneur in sun energy.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, philosophy of energy.
NAME: Yasmina N. Mata Contreras
ADDRESS: Madrid
COUNTRY: Spain
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. in Biology, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, studying environmental biotechnology in a technique for recovering heavy and precious metals from water using biological material.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental biotechnology; applied research for sustainable development and community service; multidisciplinary research, studies and assessments.
NAME: Mona Marie Matepi
ADDRESS: Rarotonga
COUNTRY: Cook Islands
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Project Manager - WWF Cook Islands Environmental Education Project. Social Development Specialist - ADB/Cook Islands government Legal & Institutional Strengthening of Environmental Management in the Cook Islands. Coordinator - MDGs Advocacy program for Cook Islands communities involving all sectors of society including churches. Diploma in International Environmental Law.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, environmental education, pollution, biodiversity
NAME: Jason Maude
ADDRESS: London
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have no specific experience in working with environmental groups. It is a subject in which I have recently developed an interest. I work professionally as an IT consultant in London and am actively engaged with the Bahá’í community within the UK.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in sustainable development, fostering global agreement on climate change and improving energy technology.
NAME: Kenley Mays
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Retired design engineer from the military aerospace industry. Grew up on a farm.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Return the earth to its natural unpolluted state.
NAME: Sabà Mazza
ADDRESS: Brussels
COUNTRY: Belgium
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I'm studying Environmental Sustainability at the University of Plymouth, England, Stage 3, and I'm member of the European Bahá'í Youth Council since 2001.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental Sustainability, Global Change, Waste Management and Sustainable Development
NAME: Amani N. McHugh
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. in Natural Resources (Cornell University), currently I'm an Environmental Science & Policy doctoral student (Duke University).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water resource conservation and management, aquatic/wetland ecology, landscape/spatial ecology, environmental sustainability and environmental health.
NAME: Oloro McHugh
ADDRESS: Dar es Salaam
COUNTRY: Tanzania
EDUCATION:
PhD, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 2006. MSc, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 2002. BSc, Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA, 1999.
EXPERIENCE:
Senior Agricultural and Water Resources Engineer, SMEC International - Africa Headquarters, Tanzania, 2006-Present. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 2005. Watershed Management Research Associate, USAID- AMAREW Project, Ethiopia, 2003-2005. Graduate Research Assistant, Soil and Water Laboratory, Cornell University, USA, 2002. Irrigation/Water Management Research Associate, USAID-LDI Project, Madagascar, 2000-2001. Graduate Research Assistant, Soil and Water Laboratory, Cornell University, USA, 2000.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Agriculture, Integrated Watershed Management, Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation/Agricultural Water Management, Sustainable Development.
NAME: Nancy McIntyre
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Presently EcoAg Service board member (youth agriculture apprenticeship programme) 1990- -- small scale farming in mountains
1988-1990 registered lobbyist on sustainable agriculture issues at North Carolina State Legislature
1989-1991 organizing member of sustainable agriculture working groups in North Carolina and Virginia, USA
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Agriculture as basis of community
NAME: Robert McLaughlin
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MPA, Public and International Affairs. Economist. Consultant, International Reproductive Health Programs.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Health-environment nexus.
NAME: Elizabeth McLean
ADDRESS: Rhode Island
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am a Marine Biologist, working on coral reef research at the University of Puerto Rico. This falls I'll be starting my PhD in Buffalo NY state University. Got my bachelors degree there in Biology. For a previous job with a science program in the University (G.L.O.B.E. and G.U.E.S.T. K-12), I use to travel around the island presenting environmental workshops at public schools to groups of K-12 students. During the summer we would train science teachers and take them on educational field trips. For a couple of years I had the opportunity to be volunteer in an association named 'AMONA' (http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/grizzly/128/id17.htm) that supports environmental awareness in the south-west coast of PR. We would travel to Mona Island and collect litter of the marine substrate and the beach.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am most interest in Marine ecology, marine biodiversity conservancy, community outreach and sustainable development programs.
NAME: Ho Yuet Mee
ADDRESS: Kuala Lumpur
COUNTRY: Malaysia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
CPA, Partner of Ernst & Young.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Very concerned about state of affairs.
NAME: Priya Mehta
ADDRESS: London, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Am a Baha'i with close to seven years experience in the management of information projects and business process re/engineering. With experience in the private, public [local government] and the global development sector.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
It's all about the environment. Everything would be solved if we banded together to sort out the impending heating-up of our, now, liveable globe. I'm interested in it all and am willing to conduct any work on any subject. If I don't know about it, I'll make it my business to find out.
NAME: Tim Melville
ADDRESS: Chepstow
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION:
BSc(Tech)(Hons) Cardiff - Management, Economics, Engineering Production and Commerce
EXPERIENCE:
Sales and Marketing multi renewable solutions for the UK. Building up financial backing for projects to enable those organisations not able to purchase renewable technology to do so. Owning and running a multi million £ asset base. Coordination of a Transition Town and making significant change in a locality.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
As a founder member and current Coordinator of Transition Chepstow I am committed to making a behavioural change with my local community. Transition is the leading Transition Town in Wales covering 8 working groups including: Energy, Food, Transport, Reuse and Recycling, Spiritual Wellbeing, Wildlife
NAME: Fabiana Méndez Raya
ADDRESS: Alto Obrajes
COUNTRY: Bolivia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Licentiate in biology and master in environmental education. Working since 1990 in environmental matters as researcher and consultant. Research assistant for the Coleccion Boliviana de Fauna (1990-1993) with many expeditions to protected areas, national parks and indigenous territories to investigate mammals and how they are used by the communities. Technical assistant in a Bolivian NGO (1995) to review the relationships between the environmental and the population in Amboro National Park. Biology thesis about the ecology and socioecology of the spider monkey in a tropical biosphere reserve. Trainer in different workshops related with leadership and community development, and consultant on the baseline elaboration of a CARE project in natural resources management (since 1996). Master Degree Thesis presented (2000) at the Instituto de Investigaciones Ecologicas in Malaga Spain. I have prepared a bat conservation handbook for youth education. As environmental educator have carried out several proposals for the government, and started short projects together with private firms. Directory member of the Bolivian NGO PROCAVI (Pro Calidad de Vida) since 1998.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, Conservation and Biodiversity and Sustainable development.
NAME: Janot-Reine Mendler de Suarez
ADDRESS: Massachusetts
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
BA Mt. Holyoke College (1979); MA Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (1998)
EXPERIENCE:
GEF-IW:LEARN (www.iwlearn.org) 1998-2009. Current: consultant, UNIDO / Interim Guinea Current Commission.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ethics of and building resiliency to climate variability & change.
NAME: Winnona (Winnie) J. Merritt
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
EcoAg Service-board/workshops (1997-). Int'l network Bahá'ís in ag-facilitator for planning group (1999). All-Terrain Gardens- organic garden workshops (Caribbean/USA,1993-). Blue Ridge Development Initiative-board/facilitator workshops (1999-). People of Paradise Puppets-live plays/television production/workshops/scripts feature env-ag-sustainable dev (Caribbean/USA 1985-), giant puppets (UN SIDS Conf., Barbados, 1994). Compilation of Bahá'í Writings on ag/env/related topics, A Special Regard for Agriculture(1998). Local Afr-Amer. history project facilitator-will partially focus on land tenure (2000-). Attended Cornell Univ.(1955-57), BS., Salem College, NC (1959).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Educational efforts which integrate understanding of Bahá'í Writings on environment/agriculture/community, especially for youth. Puppetry for all ages which highlights environmental/agricultural/cultural values issues.
NAME: Oscar K. Merritt
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Agriculture, Cornell; apple grower. Social and economic development workshops in North Carolina.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Seeking fora for farmers and environmentalists to converse.
NAME: Laurent Mesbah
ADDRESS: Sarajevo
COUNTRY: Bosnia and Herzegovina
EDUCATION:
Certificate of Advance Studies, Environmental Diplomacy (University of Geneva and UNEP, Switzerland, 2009). Ph.D in Plant Genetics (Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2000). M.Sc in Molecular Biology, M. Sc in Plant physiology (Strasbourg, France, 1993).
EXPERIENCE:
On behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, currently working on reviewing existing national environmental indicators in Bosnia and Herzegovina and produce a new comprehensive framework; Take part in drafting the State of the Environment Report for BiH co-sponsored by UNEP, with a special focus on Climate Change-related issues. Also teaching Environmental Sciences to second and third year University College undergraduates students at the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With a multicultural background, I have lived in France, The Netherlands and the Balkans with over 15 years of professional experience, over 6 years of research and teaching at the university level and 10 years of management and coordination including significant work with International Organisations (UNDP, OSCE), but also in EU and UN funded project as expert in the environment (Energy and environment, climate change, environmental indicators) . My goal is to continue to contribute to work towards a more sustainable human society with improved harmony with itself and its environment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Interest in Agriculture/Food related environment issues. Energy and environment. Genetic engineering. Biodiversity. Nature Conservation. Sustainable agriculture and forestry. Ecosystem Services. Climate Change. Environmental Indicators. Education and sustainable development.
NAME: Keith A. Metzner
ADDRESS: Bissau
COUNTRY: Guinea-Bissau
EDUCATION:
B.Sc. Wildlife Management, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; M.Sc. Wildlife Biology, University of Missouri, Columbia. God has given me the bounty as a trained wildlife biologist to work in some of the most beautiful bioregions of North America and Asia.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Designing and implementing studies of endangered wildlife (mostly avian) species and the development of habitat conservation projects.
2. Community-based approaches (e.g., Co-management Projects, Environmental Education Programs, Capacity-based Training, Public Awareness Campaigns) to natural resource management.
3. Implementing, monitoring, and evaluating US and international wildlife conservation programs, providing training, coordinating field support, and conducting biological and social assessments.
4. Environmental advocacy.
5. Instilling a love of nature in unique teaching environments (e.g., inter-faith gatherings and maximum-security prisons).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Application of spiritual principles to environmental challenges among indigenous peoples world-wide; developing new approaches to community-based environmental education and conservation-development projects among indigenous peoples: story-telling among indigenous peoples as a means of sharing wisdom; helping all people to experience the sacredness of nature and the connection to the Divine.
NAME: Richard Martin Miller
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSci. in City & Regional Planning, New Mexico State University. Over 25 years experience as a professional city planner. Senior Planner for the City of Chula Vista, California (in San Diego County). Involved in operations and supervision; policy, land use law and interpretation of zoning codes; comprehensive/general plan implementation; project review and implementation. Currently involved in developing policies and regulations to implement recently adopted General Plan, and the comprehensive rewrite of Chula Vista's Zoning Ordinance. Past experience includes nearly five years serving at the Office of Legal Affairs, Baha'i World Centre, Haifa
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Very interested in land use impacts from the rise of ocean levels and the reclamation of land PRIOR to it being inundated by ocean waters in order to avoid, to the extent possible, additional ocean contamination; emergency response for areas that have not preplanned; relocation of displaced populations; housing issues related to this relocation. An international policy framework needs to be adopted to deal with such issues. Funding for relocation housing, land reclamation, transit systems, etc., also needs to be set aside beginning now.
NAME: Melody Mirzaagha
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Osgoode Hall Law School - York University. JD Candidate, Class of 2010. Delegate to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (16th and 17th Sessions). Member of the national board of directors of Faith and the Common Good.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Very interested in working with Junior Youth and integrating sustainability initiatives and environmental awareness into the institute process.
NAME: Ron Mitchell
ADDRESS: Northern Territory
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am a qualified biological scientist and experienced teacher, having recently moved to the Top End of the Northern Territory with my family from Queensland. I am currently working as a secondary Maths/Science teacher in Darwin. Prior to moving to the Top End I was a Queensland TAFE teacher/lecturer for a number of years in 'Horticulture' and 'Environmental Studies' programs at TAFE Institutes in Brisbane. My primary tertiary qualification from 1989 is a Bachelor in Agricultural Science (Hons) majoring in Horticulture from the University of Queensland. My teaching qualification from 1997 is a Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education from Griffith University. Earlier this year I graduated with a Master of Environmental Education with Griffith University with a dissertation about ethnobotany in the Top End. Last year I joined, and I am currently the Treasurer of, the Northern Territory Chapter of the AAEE (Australian Association for Environmental Education). I describe myself as an 'environmental educator'. From broad experience as a post-graduate student and former TAFE teacher, and as a Baha'i and citizen of the world I have an intense academic interest in, and a broad working knowledge of, natural resource management, conservation and environmental issues.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
From recent completion of my studies towards a Master of Environmental Education, I have developed a passionate knowledge and academic interest in ethnobotany (the study of Indigenous peoples and plants). I became familiar with Top End 'bushfood plants' and 'herbal medicines'. Earlier this year I was on the organising committee of the SEANT (Social Education Association of the NT) 'Sharing Resources' Conference on May 10-11 at NTU. At this conference I presented a workshop 'Learning from the Bush' about actively involving the community and school groups in learning about 'bushfood plants' and 'herbal medicines'. In my time up here in the Top End I have experimented with scientific photography and the propagation of native plants. I have also an academic interest and practical experience from my time in Queensland in farm forestry and the revegetation of mined and degraded land.
NAME: Pascal Molineaux
ADDRESS: Cali
COUNTRY: Colombia
EDUCATION:
BSc from University of New Hampshire in Botany and Plant Pathology Master's Degree from Cornell University in International Agriculture and Development Specialization Degree in Environmental Management from the Universidad Auutonóma in Cali+O298
EXPERIENCE:
Have been a professor at the FUNDAEC Rural University fro the past 22 years and Ecological Camps Coordinator fro the Ruhí Institute here in Colombia (we have developed the contents fro three camps and have offered them nine times to some 180 junior youth and trained 70 animators).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
- Climate change
- Non-sustainable practices and their impacts in agriculture and individual lives: "adolescente practices"
- Sustainable practices in agriculture and natural resource use: "adult, responsible practices".
- The Ecologicaol Foot Print as a pedagogical tool to create environmental awareness
- The importance of spiritual values in gaining a true appreciation for natural interdependency, beauty and harmony
NAME: Wendi Momen
ADDRESS: Bedfordshire, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a BSc in Economics and a Ph.D. in International Relations, both from the London School of Economics. My thesis was `The Foreign Policy and Relations of The Gambia' (1977). I am a freelance editor working particularly George Ronald, Oxford. I have been a magistrate since 1982 and am Vice Chairman of the Bedford Bench. I was a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom from 1982 to 2005 and was its chair from 1990 to 2000. I was chair of the Equal Opportunities Advisory Forum to Bedfordshire County Council from 1991 to 1998 and a member of the Bedford Local Agenda 21 core committee and it committee on Resources, Waste and Recycling. I represented the European Bahá'í Business Forum, of which I am chairman, at a number of UN summits, including the Summit on Social Development in 1995 in Copenhagen, the Beijing Fourth Conference on Women in 1995, the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul in 1996 and the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. I represented the Bahá'í International Community at the meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development in New York in April 1997, at Earth Summit II in New York in June 1997 and at the Commission on the Status of Women, New York in March 1999. I am the chairman of the One World Trust and a Trustee of the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Derby and the Bedford Council of Faiths. I am a Non-Executive Director of Bedfordshire Heartlands Primary Care Trust. I am a Soroptimist, and a member of the National Council of Women and UNIFEM.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
General interest
NAME: Joachim Monkelbaan
ADDRESS: Geneva
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION:
2003- 2004: Master of International Law and Economics, World Trade Institute Bern, Switzerland, study result: LL.M. (magna cum laude), thesis: decision-making in the WTO, negotiated at the model WTO in St. Gallen and Geneva. 1999- 2003: Master of European Law and Languages, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, exchange year University of Westminster, London, UK, 3 theses: WTO DSU Reform, EU Federalism and final thesis on Consultation in the WTO.
EXPERIENCE:
2009-current: Global Platform on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainable Energy, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva, Switzerland. 2009: UN Centre for Hydropower, Hangzhou, China. 2008-2009: Policy Officer, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Global Policy Unit, Gland, Switzerland, Streamline IUCN’s governance processes and policy system, Prepare World Conservation Congress, G8 summit meeting 2008 and COP9, Provide advice on policy issues on the intersection between sustainable development, biodiversity and trade. 2006-current: Legal and Economic Officer, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, the Netherlands, Directorate for European Affairs, Competition and Consumer Policy, Conduct legal and economic research and draft communication on trade, competition and intellectual property matters, Liaise with other Ministries and organizations (EU, OECD) for administrative and organizational purposes. 2005- 2006: Associate Lawyer, Nauta Dutilh and Greenberg Traurig LLP, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 2005: Trainee, Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, Brussels, Belgium. January 2005: External Staff, World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland. 2004: Trainee, International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO), Geneva, Switzerland
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development policy; climate change; clean energy; trade; economics; transitions
NAME: Krisy Moore
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am currently completing a Master of Arts degree in Political Science. Last year I held an intern position at the Baha'i International Community's UN office, where I served as a delegate for the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the Commission on Sustainable Development. I am a founding member of the environmental organization Montreal Shift and have been involved in various programs and organizations working to end violence against women. I am currently serving on York University's Trans-border Feminist Collective.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental politics, such as environmental racism, food (in)justice, climate colonialism, gender and climate change.
NAME: Phil Morley
ADDRESS: Roseworthy
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
My professional experience has primarily been in the computing industry (BSc(Comp.sc)). However I went back to university a few years ago to study the environment, and am currently studying towards a Master of Environmental Studies at Adelaide University.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Everything!, particularly biodiversity, socially & ecologically sustainable development & agriculture, global warming, GIS & modelling.
NAME: Bettina A. Moser
ADDRESS: Katzweile
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
US-trained native of Germany, biologist with specialties in entomology and microbiology. Natural curiosity, fascination with biological systems and respect for our environment led me to explore innovative approaches for environmentally sound pest control strategies, and I have worked on novel biotechnological and environmentally compatible control strategies for insects of medical and agricultural importance. Until recently was research geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (USDA/CMAVE) in Gainesville, Florida, doing research on mosquito-pathogenic viruses. Deep appreciation for other cultures, work well with people from diverse backgrounds, and enjoy an international environment. Member of several professional and non-professional societies (including Society of Invertebrate Pathology, American Society for Microbiology, Society of Vector Ecology, Union of Concerned Scientists, BECN, WWF).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, conservation & biodiversity, waste reduction & recycling, etc.
NAME: Christine Muller
ADDRESS: Rhode Island
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Conservatory Basel, Switzerland, teaching diploma for piano (1978) and early music education (1980), currently teaches piano at the Preparatory Music Program of the University of Rhode Island, produced a weekly 1/2 hour radio show Many People One Planet for 14 years, participated in local interfaith council, has been a life long student of environmental issues and related Baha'i teachings, is a board member of Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light and co-founder of South Kingstown Initiative for Sustainable Schools, has given musical/artistic presentations on climate change, gives weekend workshops and talks on climate change and its spiritual and ethical challenges and facilitates study circles on that topic: http://iefworld.org/ssdcc0.html.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education for adults and youth in the Baha'i Community and in general.
NAME: Jeff Murray
ADDRESS: Auckland
COUNTRY: New Zealand
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.A. in Political Science from Canterbury University, New Zealand, and a Master of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) from Lincoln University, New Zealand. Currently employed by Waitakere City Council as the Manager of Transport Strategy. Waitakere City has a focus on sustainable development as a core policy objective. I have also worked in the areas of policy development with indigenous Maori organizations and urban development policy. I am currently part of a Bahá'í group becoming involved in the preparations for the Rio +10 summit on behalf of the national Bahá'í Community.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Interests are in urban sustainability, sustainable transport and community development.
NAME: Carlos Alberto Musfeldt
ADDRESS: Buenos Aires
COUNTRY: Argentina
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, environmental education, pollution, biodiversity and sustainable development
NAME: Ben Mutukwa Musole
ADDRESS: Lusaka
COUNTRY: Zambia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc-Natural Resource Management, University of Zambia (March 2007). Youth service under the Junior Youth Program (April, 2007). Worked as a Credit Officer- Village banking, FINCA Zambia (September, 2007). Currently working as a field technician on a uranium exploration project- RSG Global/Coffey mining, Zambia
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, Environmental Management, Biodiversity, Disaster and Hazard management, and Environmental and natural resource economics
NAME: Tahereh Nadarajah (Djafari)
ADDRESS: Sydney
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
Tehran University (BSc. in Physics and in Education). Master of Metallurgy (Iron and Steel Technology-1976), England (Sheffield University). Masters in Environmental Studies from Macquarie University in Sydney, 1989.
EXPERIENCE:
Since 1971 have lived and worked in Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Mongolia, Kosovo, East Timor, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Cambodia and Libya. Married and with four children. Past positions include Research Fellow at the National Research Institute of Papua New Guinea, main research area was sustainable development and social aspects of forestry issues, research publications have been used by the Ministry of National Planning and Ministry of Forest. Government's scientific advisor in Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee meetings for Climate Change, in Indonesia, Geneva and New York. Lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea, and teaching for Colorado University in Ulaanbaatar (sustainable development) and Landegg Academy (NGO institutional capacity building). Other projects have included facilitation of a government-NGO dialogue process in Mongolia for the World Bank; advisor for Asian Development Bank project (NGO-government-donor collaboration) in Cambodia; a pioneer study of needed capacity for transformation of charitable organizations into development NGOs in Syria for UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Affairs; in addition to projects for the United Nations Secretariat for Western Asia (ESCWA) concerning MDGs, Food Security and Climate change; and for UNDP in East Timor preparing the framework of the main elements of a ‘National Environmental Education Programme.’
Have assisted the institutional capacity building of development NGOs, in Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Kosovo, East Timor, Yemen, Jordan, Australia and China. She was the scientific advisor to Friends of the Earth PNG; the government delegation in Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee meetings for Climate Change in Indonesia, Geneva and New York; and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio (UNCED, 1992), carried out case studies for UNDP New York office on sustainable development planning in Papua New Guinea, advisor for the government of Papua New Guinea in the Post-UNCED process leading to formation of National Sustainable Development Strategy.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment education and conservation, role of women in Development.
NAME: Datta Kisan Nagare
ADDRESS: Nasik
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
20 Years experience in design development of electronics and Mechanical Engineering.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
From last 3 years I am involved in biomass energy field and also manufacturing Solar Energy Equipment and Wind Mills for domestic use.
NAME: Raja Venkata Nagendra Betha
ADDRESS: Andhra Pradesh
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION:
Bachelor in Sciences with Specialization in Electronics, Computers and Mathematics
EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
At present situations around us makes me to think about environmental, readings from several seminars about nature, human behavior on Environment.
NAME: Gordon Naylor
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Ed., Exec. Dir. Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute; Canada External Affairs Working Group, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education
NAME: Alfred Neumann
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
-M.A. Economics
-M.D., M.P.H. FACPM (fellow Am. College of Preventative Medicine)
EXPERIENCE:
-Faculty Johns Hopkins University including 2 years based in Narangwul village Pujzo, India
-UCLA ’68: School of Public Health; special focus: project/program planning, management, evaluations, grant writing—P.I. for major and small projects
-Africa: 60+ trips beginning 1961
-China: 30+ trips beginning 1983
-Now lecturing and consulting
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Seeking to prevent future damage now.
NAME: Joseph Nga T.
ADDRESS: Washington D.C.
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MA International Development Studies (environmental policy); MSC Biology (sustainable development). Over ten years experience in natural resource management and sustainable development. Given public talks in DC on how to use the provisions of the Earth charter to build a better world and the Bahá'í faith and the environment
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity conservation, community forestry, renewable energy development, reconciling environmental and economic objectives with sititual imperatives
NAME: Jenna Nicholas
ADDRESS: London, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a real interest in the environment. I am hoping to study, International or Social and Economic Development at University. I am a member of the Bahá'í Faith.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
There is no particular aspect of the environment which I am particularly interested in.
NAME: James Nicholls
ADDRESS: Swindon, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I studied Neuroscience at University College London and have recently (September 2000) decided to work in the environment sector. At the moment I'm volunteering for an organisation called BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) engaged in practical conservation activities such as coppicing, pond maintenance, and shrub clearance. I have also been involved in the process of motivating local communities including the local Swindon Bahá'í community to contribute to practical conservation. I have just been accepted on an expedition to do coral reef surveying in Madagascar with an organisation called Frontier. I'm currently in the process of applying for MSc courses in the area of sustainability and environmental science.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability agenda and coral reefs.
NAME: Sadia Niyakan-Safy
ADDRESS: Trinidad
COUNTRY: Trinidad, West Indies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am an Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies. I have an Msc in Development Studies from the University of London, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in the Sociology of Development from the University of the West Indies. My topic of research is: An examination of the relationship between poverty and environmental degradation in a small island-state.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Poverty and environmental degradation
NAME: Nuri Niyazi
ADDRESS: Haifa
COUNTRY: Israel
EDUCATION:
BSc Environmental Biology, MSc Applied Entomology, PhD Applied Entomology
EXPERIENCE:
- 2 Research Internships with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), FAO/IAEA Agriculture & Biotechnology Laboratories (Entomology Unit), Seibersdorf, Austria; conducted research in agricultural pest management to do with improvement of 'sterile insect' technology.
- 2-year appointment as research associate at the University of Hawaii (Honolulu, HI, USA), where I worked in research and development of the 'sterile insect' technique in collaboration with the US Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
- Integrated pest management specialist at the Baha'i World Centre (Haifa, Israel).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pest Management
NAME: Marion Nowicki
ADDRESS: Cambridge, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Physics MSci in Cambridge University, currently studying towards an MPhil in power electronics, working on an inverter for solar cell. Active member of the Cambridge Bahá'í community. Currently no experience of approaching environmental issues from a religious point of view.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy
NAME: Erin O'Connor
ADDRESS: Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Applied Science: Geography, Biology majors, Microbiology minor, University of Tasmania (1994); Graduate Diploma in Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Tasmania (1994); Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies with First Class Honours, University of Tasmania (1999), Thesis title: Living Justice: the Human-Environment Relationship, the Earth-Charter and Justice; Masters in Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development, Australian National University (2002). Present Studies: PhD - Social perceptions and engagement with groundwater in arid zones. Recent work: Australian Government Indigenous Affairs; remote area service delivery in Western Australia
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The impact of environmental law and policies on indigenous people, their livelihood, identity and governance. Engagement with environmental elements as influence on social identity, and implications for management of the resource.
NAME: Patty Yunita Odier
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY: Singapore
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor in Mass Communication and have been volunteered in UNIFEM Singapore for Tsunami Relief in Aceh. At present, I am fully employed in environmental NGO based in Singapore, Eco 4 the World Foundation as a Project Coordinator. The focus is raising the awareness among the young people around the region and we are fully supported by UNEP Headquarters. We assist UNEP to organize Champions of the Earth Award Ceremony in Singapore since 2006. I am currently focusing on the sustainable reforestation projects for some villages in Indonesia with CIFOR (Center of International Forestry Research) which also helping to reduce the poverty. Hopefully, I could help the Baha'i community in Singapore in the environmental efforts.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, sustainable development and environmental education
NAME: Paul Öjermark
ADDRESS: -
COUNTRY: Sweden
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
25 years in rural development, mostly Africa and South Asia. Focus on smallholder farmer organizational development (cooperatives and unions) and non-formal groups of the rural poor, rural financial services (savings and credit), rural development policy, and gender issues. Experience in promoting sustainable agriculture through designing projects in that area.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Policies for sustainable agriculture.
NAME: Karryn Olson-Ramanujan
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a Masters in Public Affairs with concentration in Comparative/International Affairs and Natural Resource Management. Have lived and worked in Germany, Ghana, and India. I enjoy creating innovative ways to combine environmental education (using experiential learning and multiple intelligences approaches) into other subjects, such as Moral Science classes while in Lucknow, India. Also co-taught a workshop for training teachers on how to incorporate environmental education into their classes. Have taken two permaculture design courses (in California and in India) and assisted in teaching permaculture courses. Have worked as a naturalist at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum and coordinated a Children's Garden. Right now, I'm raising my two daughters and sharing with them the wonders of this amazing world that God has created.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
1. Raising the awareness of the Bahá'í community about environmental issues and sustainability so we become innovators and leaders in these areas.
2. Agriculture and agroecology.
3. Infusing spiritual awareness and values into our interactions with the environment.
4. Indigenous knowledge and the link between loss of cultures and loss of biodiversity.
5. I want more hands-on practice with permaculture techniques!
6. Ways to live lightly on the earth--my family is seeking a co-housing community to live simply in material terms and richly in terms of relationships, time outdoors, earth stewardship, etc.
NAME: Anna Oniszk-Poplawska
ADDRESS: Warsaw
COUNTRY: Poland
EDUCATION:
1993-1998- MSc Ing, Technical University of Warsaw, Department of Environmental Engineering, specialisation in water and wastewater supply and treatment and wastes utilisation; 1998-1999, MSc, Central European University in Budapest (CEU), Environmental Sciences and Policy Department
EXPERIENCE:
2001- Bundesforschungsanstalt fuer Landwirtschaft in Braunschweig, guest scientist; 2000-present EC BREC (Baltic Renewable Energy Centre) Poland, RE policy and strategy section manager; 1999- Oswald Schulze Polska, ACAD technical designer.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy, climate change, waste.
NAME: Zoltan Orzsi
ADDRESS: Babocsa
COUNTRY: Hungary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MA Degree in Social Anthropology from the university of Lajos Kossuth, Debrecen, Hungary, Minor in Polish Language (1984). Dissertation topic: Ethnobotany in Gemer County, Hungary. Director/planner/community organizer/programme initiator: Drava Museum, Barcs (1984-2001), Drava River Eco-& Anthropological Museum (2001-). Planning committee, proposal developer, and board member for the Ormanysag and Interdrava Foundations, the first Hungarian gipsy co-operative society Romarket and many other local and regional NGOs with environmental and rural, community development related issues as researcher, lecturer and consultant. Trainer in different workshops related with leadership and community development. Over 50 published papers/reports. Member of the Hungarian Bahá'í community for 7 years.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development practices and the Bahá'í perspective on SD. Local, community-based environmental education and conservation-development projects (natural, cultural and spiritual heritage as resources) culture and natural management multicultural education role of traditional knowledge in the environmental work conservation, preservation, environmental education, development of holistic approach to manage environment
NAME: Adam O'Toole
ADDRESS: Moss
COUNTRY: Norway
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Business (Organisational Communication), Queensland University of Technology.
EXPERIENCE:
Proprietor of Gardening and Landscaping business, with special emphasis on chemical free gardening, low water, and low maintainance gardens. Worked one year with Environmental NGO called Garden of Eden, educating and conducting research into Permaculture techniques and Organic gardening methods. Have volunteered with Conservation Volunteers on revegetation projects, and gardening for a week at Bahá’í Temple in Sydney. Member of the Earth Watch Institute.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental business, Permaculture and self-sufficiency, salinity control and remediation, coastal and river bank revegetation, bio-diversity, renewable energy.
NAME: Sean Partington, P.Eng
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Declared as Baha'i Sept 1994. Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, 1988, Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, member Professional Engineers of Ontario. Engineering Manager on multi-discipline infrastructure projects for Black & Veatch, a leading global consultant in water and power industries. Member Water Environment Federation (WEF) including Residual and Biosolids Committee and 2010 Sustainability Conference Development task force. Member of Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) with 2 years on Public Education Committee.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable solutions for water and power needs.
NAME: Lars Rogers Patenaude
ADDRESS: Maine
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Arts Degree in International Conflict Resolution from Landegg International University (LIU) and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from St. Lawrence University (graduated with the Harold H. Niles Memorial Award for raising the level of religious activity on campus). In the summer of 2002 served as a delegate for the International Environment Forum at the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa. In July of 2003 assisted Arthur Dahl in teaching a course on International Institutional Frameworks for Development at LIU. Originally from New York, Lars currently lives in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina where he is a Program Coordinator for Education for Peace (EFP).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
In addition to the fields of interest I have touched on above, I have been gathering research for a thesis paper that aims at redefining the concept of Global Commons and Human Rights with the current understanding of Biodiversity and Ecology.
NAME: Don Peden
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
My formal training is in Systems Ecology. I have worked at the interface of agriculture, water management, wildlife management and public health for about 30 years in Canada, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. I spent 5 years as a Senior Program Specialist with IDRC, Ottawa. Most recently, I have been leading research projects on co-management of livestock and water resources in the Nile River Basin. During my time in Kenya, I served in various capacities working with the Kenyan Baha’i community and the BIC as a representative to UNEP.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The need for systems approaches to all of these is my prime area of interest. In particular I am interested agroecosystems, a field that must consider people (e.g. poverty and health), nature, crop, trees and water.
NAME: Jennifer Phillips
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's in Urban and Regional Planning, Master's in Public Administration, 33 years of experience in planning mainly at the municipal level - areas of involvement: infrastructure planning, subwatershed planning, heritage planning, coprporate and strategic planning, policy planning, inner city planning, recreation planning, governance, member Canadian Institute of Planners, have been member of American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association - now working as a consultant part-time.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Dimity Podger
ADDRESS: New South Wales
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
Bachelor Agricultural Economics (Hons), Masters Environmental Studies, PhD - Current focus Faith-based International NGOs and Education for Sustainable Development
EXPERIENCE:
Consultant, Environmental Economist, Hassall & Associates responsible for social and economic impact assessment associated with water reform and forest management policies, economic evaluations of water reuse and sewerage strategies (1999-2004).
Project Manager/Co-facilitator of an action research project titled, Action Research for Change Towards Sustainability. The project involves lecturers undertaking their own action research projects to assist change in curricula to deliver graduates with attributes which can assist industry/business in meeting challenges associated with sustainability (2002 - present).
Project Manager/Co-facilitator of a participatory action research evaluation of Sydney Water Corporation's on-line environmental education training package (2003).
Project Manager / Co-facilitator of the Education for Sustainability Professional Development Program for education officers based in local councils in the Sydney Catchment area.
Contributing to University Leaders for a Sustainable Future /UNU/GHESP Global Higher Education Sustainable Development Resource Project.
Community Involvement: Faculty member Education for Peace Leadership Program - Yerrinbool Bahá'í Centre of Learning. Co-facilitator Ruhi Institute Ecological Camps, tailored for Australia.
Membership: Commission of Education and Communication, IUCN; Australian Water Association.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education for Sustainable Development
NAME: Zulay Posada
ADDRESS: Bogotá
COUNTRY: Colombia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Biology, National University of Colombia; MSc, Sciences, Louvain La Neuve, Belgium. Other include Irrigation, Volcani Center, Israel. Vegetal Biotechnology in Kobe University, Japan. Experience in ornamentals, aspects of biotechnology and agriculture. Projects on agriculture and environment with link to the National University of Colombia. Presently develop a Project on Forest Ecosystems on the hills of Bogotá.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education
NAME: Paula J. Posas
ADDRESS: Liverpool, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, environmental education, biodiversity, and environment generally
NAME: Earl Possardt
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Wildlife Management, University of Connecticut; M.S. Wildlife Biology, University of Massachusetts; Employed with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service since 1978; experience as Refuge Manager National Wildlife Refuge System, endangered species conservation, planning and design of wildlife refuges; current involvement; reptile and amphibian conservation and international marine turtle conservation; member of Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians, Society for Conservation Biology, and International Sea Turtle Society
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Wildlife conservation particularly reptile conservation
NAME: Gabriel Power
ADDRESS: ?
COUNTRY: ?
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Shakti Prakash
ADDRESS: New Delhi
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc (Geology), MPHIL (Environmental Sciences), Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences). Organised and participated in various national and international seminars and conferences on environmental, social and economic problems. Extra-curricular activities including Co-ordinator, Earth Day Celebrations 2000, 2001, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; debates, sports, cultural activities, etc. Organized and participated in various academic seminars during M.Sc. and M.Phil periods and continuing the same during Ph.D.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Renewable energy applications, climate change and its impacts, ground water hydrology, geological hazards, sustainable development, energy and environment related issues.
NAME: Crawford Prentice
ADDRESS: Kuala Lumpur
COUNTRY: Malaysia
EDUCATION:
BSc Hons Zoology, 1983, Aberdeen University (UK); MSc Aquatic Resource Management, Kings College, London (UK) 1990.
EXPERIENCE:
Primarily as wetland / waterbird ecologist. Specific experience includes:
1984-6: Research Officer with International Waterfowl & Wetlands Research Bureau (UK) - compiling analysis of waterbird population estimates and trends for Europe and N Africa
1986 - 89: Projects Manager with Asian Wetland Bureau (Malaysia) - projects including peat swamp forest management, zoning for coastal aquaculture developing, Malaysian wetlands inventory
1990 - 92: Senior Consultant with Environmental Management Consultants (UK) - EIA studies and ecological appraisals
1992-96: Conservation Programme Manager for Wetlands International - Africa, Europe, Middle East (UK based) - wetland management projects in Black Sea region, Mediterranean, training programme for Eastern Europe, international conference organization.
1996 - 99: Chief Technical Advisor for management of a lake system in Malaysia (Tasek Bera Ramsar Site) - management plan, ecotourism planning, community development, biodiversity surveys, education & public awareness programme, visitor centre, etc.
1999 - present: Regional Coordinator for GEF project on Development of flyway networks of wetlands for the Siberian Crane and other migratory Waterbirds in Asia, for International Crane Foundation (USA) 2001 : Cambodia Program Coordinator for International Crane Foundation (USA)
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation of wetlands, migratory waterbirds and tropical forests; Community participation in wetland management; Management planning
NAME: Ron Price
ADDRESS: Tasmania
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ron Price was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1944. He received his primary and secondary education in Burlington Ontario, went to McMaster and Windsor Universities where he got a BA and a B.Ed.in 1966 and 1967, respectively. In 1971, at the age of 27, he went to live in Australia with his first wife. He continued his education in Australia in several post-graduate studies programs. He also continued teaching: first at primary, then secondary and then at many post-secondary educational institutions. At the age of forty, while living in the Northern Territory and working as an Adult Educator, he started to write. By the time he was fifty he was writing poetry, almost exclusively. By then he was living in Perth, Western Australia. His second wife is a Tasmanian. They have raised three children. He became a member of the Baha’i Faith in 1959. He has published three books and written extensively on the internet: google RonPrice followed by the word: poetry, literature, history, psychology or any one of dozens of other words. Web: http://www.ronpriceepoch.com/
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I have no specialist interest or qualification--simply a general interest in many conservation issues.
NAME: Kara Prior
ADDRESS: Iowa
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am in my fourth year at the University of Iowa, with a double major in International Studies and Environmental Science. Most of the environmental experience I have at this point has been in educating myself and the people in my life and participating in some community service cleanup projects around my school and hometown.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
My emphasis area is hydroscience, and I am especially interested in pollution remediation and water resource management/distribution justice. I am very interested in learning about how Baha'i principles guide us towards a future civilization where everyone's needs are met.
NAME: Jan Quik
ADDRESS: Paramaribo
COUNTRY: Suriname
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I studied chemistry at Utrecht University (Holland). I also finished music study at the conservatory of Utrecht. I left to Suriname in 1987. At the moment I am working at the University of Suriname teaching general and environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology; I am involved in environmental research (a.o. mercury pollution due to gold mining, toxicity testing of mine effluents etc.).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, pollution, effects of economic development on indigenous communities and health issues.
NAME: Joris T.K. Quik
ADDRESS: Stratum
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION:
Master of science in aquatic ecology and water quality. currently involved in a PhD project on the fate of nanoparticles in the aquatic environment.
EXPERIENCE:
Employed at the department of environmental sciences of Radboud University Nijmegen. Stationed at the public institute for health and environment (RIVM) in Bilthoven.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Risk assessment
NAME: Terry N. Randolph
ADDRESS: Kuching
COUNTRY: Malaysia
EDUCATION:
BBA - Business Management. MDA - Development Administration. Professional Development - Advanced Resource Management, Defense Resource Management, Advanced International Management, Work Planning & Control Systems, Advanced Management Analysis, Program Planning & Budgeting, Management of Managers, Manpower Management, Computer Systems Analysis, others.
EXPERIENCE:
Professional activities:
- Currently developing a proposal to establish an environment office (NGO) under the NSA of the Philippines
- Executive Director, Bahá'í Office of the Environment, Taiwan
- Contract Specialist, Hazardous Waste Cleanup & Disposal
- Supervisory Management Analyst, Engr & Constriction projects
- Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analysis/Program Design
Community Involvement: Educating elementary school teachers in methods of environmental instruction; Public talks given on the environment to professional organizations (businesses, community organizations, etc.); cooperated with environmental NGOs to conduct community environmental education programs. Environmental involvement with the Bahá'í Faith and various Bahá'í communities to manage environmental projects, organize environmental education programs, and administer the environmental organization. No contact with other religious organizations from a purely environmental standpoint.
WEB: http://www.prallagon.com
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental project planning and management; toxic & hazardous waste disposal; environmental education through the visual arts.
NAME: Hamid Rastegar
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering, Doctoral Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
EXPERIENCE:
22 years of experience as a consultant on environmental issues in US. Experience includes:
- Air quality assessment for major industrial facilities and regional Air quality modelling and simulation. Also Air pollution control technology evaluation and identification of mitigation measures
- Health Risk assessment associated with hazardous and toxic materials including hazard identification, exposure assessment, fate and transport modelling and Risk assessment
- Risk analysis for major petroleum facilities, refineries, pipelines, rail and truck transportation of hazardous material including fault tree analysis, Failure Mode and EFFECT analysis
- Oil spill modelling in Marine Environment, impacts associated with oilspills, emergency response and contingency planning
- Biological impact assessment and habitat restoration
- socio-economic and land use studies including impacts on infrastructure, employment, housing, public services. Also evaluated impacts on land use and recreational facilities
- Impacts of major facilities on hydrological resources (both surface and ground water).
Professional Memberships: Air and Waste Management Association, Association of Environmental Professionals, Risk Analysis Society
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Interested in Global Environmental Concerns and Ultimate Solutions. Has presented seminars on global issues in China and Cook Islands in addition to the U.S. Interested in Deep Ecology and other solutions that focus on the interdependencies of systems and root causes of the problems.
NAME: Vytas Reid
ADDRESS: Maryland
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have been Chief Meteorologist here in Baltimore at the local FOX affiliate for the past 6 years. Before in Indianapolis, Indiana for 2 years at ABC. I have been an on air meteorologist for the past 11 years. I am very active within the local community doing presentations for schools about the weather, and being the Master of Ceremonies for civic events and fundraisers.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Michael Richards
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY: Honduras
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Consultant to ODI, IIED on illegal logging, etc. in Central America. 14 years as an agricultural economist for the British aid agency working on rural development projects in Honduras, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Malawi. From 1993-2001 worked for the Overseas Development Institute as a natural resources economist carrying out research on economic, policy and institutional aspects of tropical forestry, especially participatory forest management and conservation. Member of the Bahá'í Agency for Social and Economic Development (BASED-UK) where my main responsibility is to coordinate assistance from the UK Department for International Development to the Rural Education programme implemented by Bayan Association, Honduras.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Tropical forest management and conservation, especially participatory approaches, and environmental economics.
NAME: Lev Rickards
ADDRESS: Michigan
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Upon attaining my bachelors degree in Biology, I worked for an urban agriculture NGO in Chicago, Illinois. I am interested in the overlap between information-communication technology and environmental work
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, environmental education, the overlap with new communication technology.
NAME: Allen Robert Riebau
ADDRESS: Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
Education: AAS Environmental Technology and Engineering; BS Environmental Sciences; MS Environmental Biology; PhD. - Earth Resources Management
EXPERIENCE:
Retired with 32 years of service in US federal government. Former Chief Atmospheric Scientist for USDA Forest Service; Former Chief Technical Specialist for Air Resources Science, USDI Bureau of Land Management; Former USDA member of the Secretary of Agriculture's Air Quality Advisory Taskforce; Former USDA representative to UN World Meteorological Organization, Commission of Agricultural Meteorology; Former USDA representative to UN ECU Intergovernmental Cooperative Programme for Forests (ICP Forests); (current) Principal Scientist Nine Points South Technical PTY LTD; Adjunct professor George Mason University (Virginia, USA) School of Natural Resources, Adjunct professor Edith Cowen University (Western Australia) School of Natural Sciences, member Wanneroo City Environmental Advisory Council; author and editor of approximately 100 books and articles on environmental issues and air quality management.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Air quality, Land management; Wilderness and protected area management; Climate change; Forest (Wildland) fires and smoke; Minerals development and air quality.
NAME: Nabil Robiati
ADDRESS: Windhoek
COUNTRY: Namibia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of International Relations and Development Studies (London), Masters of International Social Development (Sydney). Worked in Namibia on a Social and Economic Development Project called 'Omusema Unity Foundation' which sees the birth of a Rural University.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Solar panels
NAME: Terry Robinson
ADDRESS: Connecticut
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire (1983), MS Environmental Engineering, Drexel University (1989), Certificate in Appropriate Technology, UPenn (1989). Currently enrolled in Environmental Management and Policy program at RPI. For the past 12 years I have worked as an engineer and project manager for a consulting firm. My focus has been on site investigations and restoration, as well as hazardous and solid waste management and regulatory compliance. Registered professional engineer. Member Project Management Institute. Member UNA-USA. Facilitator for community conversations on race. Recently appointed a member of Manchester's Council on Race Relations. Member of the Bahá'í Faith since 1985.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental management, conflict resolution, conservation and pollution prevention. I am particularly interested in exploring environmental accounting and economic issues, as well as the application of Bahá'í principles and techniques to management situations.
NAME: Lance W. Robinson
ADDRESS: Manitoba
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc. International Rural Development Planning. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management. Extensive experience in NGO management. Have worked with Baha'i-inspired NGOs, the Jayuir Foundation and the Olinga Foundation for Human Development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Watershed management, IWRM, community-based natural resources management, common property resources, drylands.
NAME: Robert L. Rogers
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am an architect, own 6 person firm which is seeking to express sustainable design approach. As an individual, I am seeking to broaden my perspective as a Bahá’í and through the arts.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Architecture, land and development planning, general interest in sustainable development.
NAME: Ian Rozdilsky
ADDRESS: Asmara
COUNTRY: Eritrea
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Ian Rozdilsky is currently serving as a diplomat in Asmara, Eritrea, where he began working in April 2010 and will be present at least until April 2012. His current work involves peace building in the Horn of Africa. Formerly faculty: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University. Executive Director: Princeton Center for Community Conservation, and many others.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and sustainable development from a consultation based community development perspective.
NAME: Helen Saba
ADDRESS: Lower Hutt
COUNTRY: New Zealand
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters degree in Toxicology (including environmental toxicology) and 6 months course on environmental health and many different aspects of direct interaction between environmental problems and human health. Currently working for the Ministry of Health as a toxicologist dealing with a variety of toxicological public health related issues, and involved with environmental projects such as pesticide monitoring programme, dioxin emission to air, heavy metal exposure, etc. While working, I am also pursuing a doctorate degree in toxicology on chemical injuries/exposure in New Zealand. Member of a small Bahá'í community, with deep interest in environmental issues and a respectful view on environment.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, pollution, environmental health, environment sustainability, ozone depletion, deforestation, re-emerging diseases as a result of global warming, Pacific region environment, chemical injuries, land contamination.
NAME: Natalia Saberin
ADDRESS: Washington, D.C.
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
MBA - American University; M.A. in International Development - American University; Bachelor's in Finance - University of Florida
EXPERIENCE:
Intern at the Global Fairness Initiative - an NGO working to eliminate poverty in developing countries through business development. Intern at JE Austin - an international development consulting firm working in projects such as proper farming techniques. Member of Net Impact - nonprofit organization working to use business to solve social and environmental issues
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education; Clean Energy; Sustainable Development
NAME: Melinda Salazar
ADDRESS: New Hampshire
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Background in public school education, M. Ed. in Feminist Peace Studies, Ph.D in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies with emphasis on gender and Third World development. Educational experience in elementary education with focus on multicultural education, presently working as high school social studies teacher (world cultures, peace studies, US history) and Women's Studies instructor at the University of New Hampshire. In addition, conduct diversity training in public schools and community organizations. Founder and editor of Spiritual Mothering Journal in early 80s. Member of COPRED (Consortium on Peace, Research, Education and Development) IPRA (International Peace Research Association). Religious affiliation: Bahá'í Faith
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ethnic and cultural issues, peace education and peace studies, ecological and indigenous issues, education reform and systems dynamics
NAME: Adrian Salter
ADDRESS: New South Wales
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION:
B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(adult), Master Mariner, various certificates.
EXPERIENCE:
Formerly: Head Teacher of Horticulture at Ryde TAFE College, production nursery manager, horticultural consultant. Currently operate a deep sea fishing charter.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity. Coping with climate change.
NAME: Zarin Salter
ADDRESS: Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently doing my PhD looking at whole school approaches to education for sustainability in three West Australian primary schools. Previous experience as a marine educator and marine scientist. For more information see my blog http://www.zarinsalter.blogspot.com/
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education for Sustainability (encompasses environmental, socio-cultural and economic perspectives)
NAME: May Samali
ADDRESS: New South Wales
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am in my third year of a combined Law/Economics degree, majoring in Government and International Relations, at the University of Sydney. In 2008, I intend on completing a Government Honours thesis on the climate change movement. I am a Research Assistant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, a research organization whose mission is to work with industry, government and the community to create change towards sustainable futures. Prior to this position, I was employed by Low Energy Supplies and Services as an Environmental Promotions Officer where I was involved in the promotion of environmental programs to prospective retail clients. In my capacity as President of the Sydney University Politics Society, a non-partisan student organisation that promotes balanced debate on political issues, I have launched an 'Environmental Politics Lecture Series.' I am also the founder the local Cherrybrook Lakes Bush Regeneration Group. In 2003, in correspondence with the Hornsby Shire Local Council, I proposed plans for the implementation of environmental management strategies in the Cherrybrook Lakes catchment area. Throughout the years, I have motivated youth to take on environmental management tasks in the local area. I have also participated in national Tree Planting Days and Clean Up Australia Days.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am particularly interested in:
* Environmental education and raising environmental awareness
* Global warming and climate change - awareness, mitigation, and action
* Contributing to developments in international environmental law.
NAME: Atieno Mboya Samandari
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
MDP (Master of Science in Development Practice) 2012, Emory University, Atlanta GA, USA; LLM ( International & Comparative Law), Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC, USA
EXPERIENCE:
Consultant with UNICEF Botswana 2008-09. Published 20 booklets with UNICEF covering Birth Registration, Nutrition Education, Hygiene & Sanitation, Malaria Control, Prevention of HIV/AIDS & Prevention of Alcohol & Drug Use among Youth - UNICEF Publications 2009. Consultant with the World Bank's Gender & Law Program in the Africa Region. Legal Officer with Public Law Institute in Nairobi Kenya working in Human Rights, Consumer Protection and Environmental Protection.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate Change, Ecosystems & Biodiversity, Capacity Building, Ethics & Human Rights
NAME: Mojgan Sami
ADDRESS: Washington D.C.
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Mechanism as well as new funds created by multi-lateral organizations such as the World Bank (The Carbon Funds - i.e., Prototype Carbon Fund, BioCarbon Fund and Community Development Carbon Fund) which aim to decrease emissions by encouraging the involvement of private enterprise. I am also interested in the legal implications of international conventions and treaties and their impact on environmentally and socially sustainable development.
NAME: Robert Sarracino
ADDRESS: Johannesburg
COUNTRY: South Africa
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. Physics
Profession: Research Physicist, Centre of Material and Process Synthesis, University of the Witwatersrand
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The discourse on Science, Religion and Development, which of necessity must involve environmental issues; Projects on sustainable development; on the professional level, computer modelling of physical processes such as weather and pollution; possibly creating mathematical models for biological systems.
NAME: Sam Sate-Askew
ADDRESS: Cambridgeshire, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.Ss Hons Applied (Ecological) Science, MSc. Software Engineering Management. Overseas volunteer (foreign expert) in China (1997-2001) in Education management, Communication and Personnel development, Business Development (e-commerce), helped start and /or consolidate more than a dozen private English Language schools, teacher training as well as small-scale environmental awareness and sustainable development seminars / projects.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development & Spiritual Foundations, Education and Knowledge Engineering (applied systems engineering to Environmental Management and Sustainability).
NAME: Keith R. Schlesinger
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Eco-Ag Service for Yourth (adult supporter). Corinne True Justice Center (trained moderator). Healing Our Nation/Healing Racism Dialogues (trained cofacilitator).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable agriculture, energy substitutes, transportation alternatives (esp. bicycling)
NAME: Marjorie Barbara Schreuder
ADDRESS: Eindhoven
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
My current activities besides a regular job at the Eindhoven University of Technology (faculty of building and architecture) concern research on Financial Micro Initiatives with emphasis on sustainability. I have an own advisory office called WISE which means Worldwide Interactions Solidarity Empowerment as well as a small foundation called Joining Hands (for small scale developing projects). My speciality is organization of meetings, conferences as well as (net)working with individuals and organizations with the same interests. I give lectures and presentations on consciousness raising issues concerning men and nature. I have many contacts with NGOs and other religious groups in The Netherlands and social activists specially in India. I am a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Eindhoven and assistant of our Auxiliary board member on teaching activities in The Netherlands.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable consumption and production.
NAME: Jean Schwandes
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.S. Communication Disorders, Bahá'í and member of UNA-USA with a special interest in sustainable development
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I would like a fuller understanding of Bahá'í principles and sustainable development in order to be better prepared to articulate Bahá'í concepts both within the Bahá'í community and the community at large.
NAME: Romina Schwarz
ADDRESS: Bern
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master degree in economics from the University of Zürich. Project manager at Credit Suisse, Zürich, Switzerland; economist at the Federal Office for the Environment, Bern, Switzerland.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental economics: Market based instruments in environmental policy, green taxes, economic valuation.
NAME: Dr. Michael Semple
ADDRESS: Bulle
COUNTRY: Switzerland
EDUCATION:
BSc JHons in physics and applied physics, Nottingham University, UK. PhD in physics, Uppsala University, Sweden.
EXPERIENCE:
Working in the field of IT (since 1996), specialised with business software (SAP systems technology, architecture). Currently employed as a manager by a multinational company in the consumer products sector. Affiliations: EBBF
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Social transformation required for environmental sustainability. The health and environmental impact of dietary choices.
NAME: Jimmy Seow
ADDRESS: Winthrop, Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently a International Business Manager for an Australian environmental company and have been working in the environment for the last 16 years. Formerly CEO for an environment technology company, Project Director for a multi-national environmental consultancy company, Environmental Manager with the Western Australian Government, geologist and geophysicist. Ph D in catchment management and soil science just submitted. My company has business in China and we know people in the environment there. Much interest in China; author of The Pure in Heart - the history of the early Bahá'ís in China, South East Asia and the Far East. In 1996, represented the Bahá'í World Centre, together with Paul Hanley from Canada, at the International Conference on Religion and Environment in Japan. Been appointed to a senior position with the Department of Environment, Western Australia to lead and bolster the section for pollution response and control for the whole state.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental technology, policy, legislation, management.
NAME: Edward Sevcik
ADDRESS: Texas
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Teacher/Author, academic focus in history of industrial development and land use, also technical copy editing and software quality assurance.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education and journalism in all environmental sciences, particularly land management, forestry, biotech, energy.
NAME: William (Bill) H. Sharp
ADDRESS: Pennsylvania
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MA. Social-psychology with emphasis on strategic human resource development and community and cultural formation. Thirty-five years information technology project management, business planning and financial management. Currently retired. Completed a book on Alfred Korzybski, founder of General Semantics last year and completing another on the pastoral philosophy of American novelist Clifford D. Simak. Currently working on developing a foundation for sustainable community. I have been involved in environmental and energy issues for over 40 years. I served as resident Baha'i environmental liaison in Phoenix working with religious, government and civic organization. I am a member of the ABS and Science and Religion SIG. We moved to rural Pennsylvania because it is closer to our roots and for access to the countryside.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Primary interest is in sustainable agriculture and local, self-sufficient, economics. Long-standing interest in alternative energy. Also working on developing a leadership school for addressing emerging social and economic issues.
NAME: Arman Shasavandi
ADDRESS: Barag
COUNTRY: Portugal
EDUCATION:
BS in Civil Engineering; BIHE university. PhD candidate, Civil Engineering, Construction Materials; University of Minho
EXPERIENCE:
Working for 2 years as a researcher in Territory, Environment and Construction Center (C-TAC: Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção) of university of Minho. 8 years experience in Sazeh Consultant Company in oil and gas projects
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable construction; Sustainable building materials; Sustainable and Eco-efficient concrete.
NAME: Richard Scott Sherwood
ADDRESS: Zelenec
COUNTRY: Czech Republic
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently pursuing MS degree in Environmental Protection at Charles University, Prague. Received my BS in Zoology from Michigan State University (1990) then worked as a marine biologist in Alaska (UnAlaska, Akutan, Sandpoint, Kodiak) and Japan (Hakodate) before going to the Czech Republic in 1992. At the Prague Institute of Advanced Studies (http//www.eu-pronet.cz), I work as an associate editor / in-charge of production for an agriculture/biotechnology based journal TERRA (http//w3.agrinf.agrar.tu-muenchen.de), which is funded by the European Commission. Secretary of Sigma Xi at the Prague Institute of Advanced Studies (1998 - 2000). Declared Bahá'í since 1989.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity concerns, population dynamics, environmental and multicultural education, 4-H.
NAME: Christina Simokat
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA in environmental science. Working on MA in environmental policy at University of California, San Diego. Work experience in preserve management, env education. Native to San Diego -- wide experience of US-Mexico border issues and environmental groups, if anyone needs any info.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Research interest in use of environmental projects in peace-building, particularly in areas of long-standing bicommunal conflict such as Northern Ireland, Balkans, Israel/Palestine, Cyprus.
NAME: Dheeraj Singh
ADDRESS: Cazri Pali
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION:
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. in horticulture
EXPERIENCE:
10 years of experience as assistant professor and PC in different capacities
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Arid ecology
NAME: Stephanie Skandar
ADDRESS: Cochabamaba
COUNTRY: Bolivia
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Have written (when I lived in the US) articles in local newspaper (upstate New York) on recycling. As elementary teacher I have always worked with children on concepts. I did workshop for Catholic university (training of nuns and others).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education of young children
NAME: Hanna Margrét Snorradóttir
ADDRESS: Værløse
COUNTRY: Denmark
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I´ve been a Baha'i for 6 years and have been interested for a long time in becoming to a higher degree involved in linking the faith with my profession. I am M.Sc. in environmental engineering with focus on groundwater pollution, hydrogeology and groundwater modelling. I work in an international consulting firm (COWI A/S) in the department of solid waste management and recycling mainly with design and operation of waste disposal sites and recycling stations and environmental impact assessments from old dump sites as well as new landfills. I work on projects both in Denmark and abroad, mainly in Eastern European countries. I am a member of the Danish Association for Sustainable Development, which aims at assisting people in developing countries through support to planning and execution of technological initiatives.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pollution and environmental education.
NAME: Firouz Sobhani
ADDRESS: Ajaccio
COUNTRY: France
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Educated in agricultural engineering with specialization in irrigation (graduated from Karaj faculty of Agriculture, Tehran Universiy, in 1967), I have 35 years of experience with emphasis on rural development and natural resource management mainly in the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa, with 13 years in private sector and 22 years in UNDP. My work in the private sector involved two years with an international consulting firm in IRAN, two years with an international NGO working at the grassroots level in Burkina Faso and 8 years with a consulting firm specialized in rural development based in Burkina Faso. With UNDP, I started work as Technical Adviser in the Regional Office of UNSO in Ouagadougou in 1982, providing technical support to UNSO projects related to desertification control and drought mitigation in the 22 Sudano-Sahelian countries. In 1988, I was assigned to UNSO headquarters in New York as Technical Adviser and from 1993 to 1998 as Chief of Technical Support Unit. With the broadening of the geographic coverage of UNSO, since 1994, I had the opportunity to become familiar with challenges posed by desertification to sustainable development in Asia and CIS. From June 1998 up to March 2004, I worked in Eritrea as Senior Deputy Resident Representative, coordinating UNDP activities in both emergency/ recovery as well as medium and long term development. At the end of my assignment in Eritrea I retired in April 2004 in Corsica in Southern France after 22 years of service with UNDP.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable rural development, Desertification control, Land degradation.
NAME: Vineet Soni
ADDRESS: Jaipur
COUNTRY: India
EDUCATION:
M.Sc. in Botany (2001, first division) from University of Rajasthan, India. PhD in Botany (Plant Conservation Biology and Physiology, 2005) from University of Rajasthan, India. Post Doctorate fellow (2007) in Plant Biology Department at University of Geneva, Switzerland.
EXPERIENCE:
Active member IUCN Species Survival Commission (Cactus and Succulent Plant Specialist Group and Indian Subcontinent Plant Specialist Group). Presently working to conserve threatened plant species of Rajasthan state, India through rural and tribal community involvement. Presently Assistant Professor at International College for Girls, Jaipur, India.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity conservation, threatened medicinal plants, Community involvement.
NAME: Francis Standish
ADDRESS: Oxfordshire, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Education. Organisation Development.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable living, especially co-housing, new forms of community which share resources.
NAME: Lawrence Staudt
ADDRESS: Drogheda
COUNTRY: Republic of Ireland
EDUCATION:
BSc (1974) and MEng (1975) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
EXPERIENCE:
Control systems engineering in industrial and utility power industries in USA and Europe, renewable energy (primarily wind) system design in USA and Europe, founding member and former chief executive of the Irish Wind Energy Association, former vice president of the European Wind Energy Association, former engineering lecturer at Dundalk Institute of Technology (control theory, and several modules in the MSc in Renewable Energy Systems), director of the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk IT (a research centre), designed and built two solar homes, currently serving at the Baha'i World Centre.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Energy consesrvation, renewable energy, especially wind.
NAME: Chris Stearns
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
BS; MPA, PhD (ABD)
EXPERIENCE:
Over 25 years of local and federal government experience. Currently, the Field Office Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) North Carolina state office. I also serve as a Regional Sustainability Officer for HUD. Extensive experience in green building and sustainable community development practice.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable community development; built environment
NAME: John Steere
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am an environmental and habitat restoration planner with an 18-year career spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Currently I am Senior Environmental Planner for The Bioengineering Group, Inc, an ecological design consulting firm From 1999-2001, I was the Director of the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, a partnership of 27 agencies using collaborative approaches to restore the Bay Region's wetlands. Co-author of the award-winning Restoring the Estuary: an Implementation Strategy for the SF Bay Joint Venture and numerous articles on habitat partnerships. Among my keenest passions are bioregionalism and cultivating a sense of place through environmental art, along with park, greenway, and riparian restoration initiatives. Towards these ends, I founded East Bay Citizens for Creek Restoration, and serve on the boards of the Urban Creeks Council of California, Livable Berkeley (a smart growth advocacy group), and Partners for Parks. Received B.A. degree from Harvard College and a joint Masters degree in planning and landscape architecture from the University of California at Berkeley.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Resource management and riparian restoration.
NAME: Tom D Stevens
ADDRESS: Connecticut
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Retired builder, self taught with some college.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Energy systems inventor.
NAME: Helga Stokes
ADDRESS: Pennsylvania
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), University Park, PA, Doctor of Education, dual title degree in Instructional Systems Design and Comparative and International Education, 2006
Eberhart Karls University, Tübingen, Germany: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, 1979; University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany: Bachelor of Arts in Education, elementary school teaching certificate, 1976
EXPERIENCE:
I am currently working at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh around issues of program and project evaluation, administering a fellowship program, teaching, and evaluating an innovative program in Pittsburgh Public Schools. My interest is in integrated curriculum, project- and problem based learning and school change. Prior to these current pursuits I worked as a teacher in K-12 and have some international experience, mostly in Latin America.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Curricular integration of environmental education in K-12 schools.
(updated March 2011)
NAME: Husseim Stuck
ADDRESS: Cottbus
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am studying at the moment second semester of "Environmental and Resource Management" in Cottbus, Germany.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
My special interest is in Environmental Education, how morals and virtues can influence the environmental conduct of individuals.
NAME: Jim Styan
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Presently a BC government Health Care working with special needs adults. Teacher, tutuor and literacy leadership certificates. Forstered and adopted many special needs children. Musical composer and song-writer. Have published songs on the internet related to environmental issues. Internet webmaster and host of several Baha'i-inspired art-centered and educational web sites including one for my local Baha'i community. Environmental photographer, fabric artist, poet. Host and custodian/landscaper of Bright Angel Park near Duncan, BC, for four years. Host and custodian of Yukon Baha'i Institute and property for two years, and volunteer at Maxwell International Baha'i School. Served on many Baha'i institutions since 1975, often as secretary. Printer at University of Guelph for five years, and postmaster for Canada Post in Yukon for three years.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Interest in learning about and educating others on the impact of prescription drugs and medical waste on the environment, and in promoting environmental education locally and within the Baha'i community.
NAME: Tepa Suaesi
ADDRESS: Apia
COUNTRY: Samoa
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am currently the new Environmental Officer of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) responsible with coordinating the organization’s programmes for the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the state of the environment in the Pacific Island Countries and the region as a whole. This SPREP programme include activities to improve systems for monitoring, assessing and reporting on the conditions of the environment of countries in the region, and developing training, awareness and other relevant activities to improve the capacities of the countries in these areas of environmental management. I’m also a member of the governing board of Samoa’s national environment non-governmental organization ‘O le Si’osi’omaga Society Inc. which help grassroots communities in conservation and other natural resources management activities. Most recently our ngo has started a governance programme from last year of public awareness raising and consultations on the role of governance in improving resources management in the country. So far we have started consultations with different groups and sectors of the Samoan society and have held these with representatives of village councils, national women groups, and church leaders. Before becoming a staff of SPREP I was an employee of the Government of Samoa in the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment in the following areas – Environment Education, Information & Training (1991-1997), NBSAP Coordination (2002-2004), Terrestrial Biodiversity Programme Coordination (2004-2007), GEF Adviser (2007).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
My special areas of interests are: (i) environment resources management for grassroots communities & national governments in Small Island States; (ii) environmental education; and (iii) governance.
NAME: Ebenezer Tabot-Tabot
ADDRESS: Aalborg
COUNTRY: Denmark
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I hold a B.Sc. in Anthropology, an M.A in Local and regional Development (Specialising in Natural Resource Management) and presently pursuing courses leading to a M.Sc. in International Development. Served as co-ordinator of FOREP (Forum for the Education of the People), based in Cameroon. FOREP is an NGO working with community-based organisations in the Buea Mountain Project area. We have been involved in income-generating projects, micro credit schemes and environmental awareness programmes.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and resource-based conflict management and resolution. Member of Forest, Trees and People Programme for Francophone Africa.
NAME: Enoch N. Tanyi
ADDRESS: South-West Province, Cameroon
COUNTRY: Cameroon
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.Sc. in agronomy, M.Sc. in Agroforestry and Silviculture. Worked in farming systems, tree domestication, and now in the conservation of the Muanenguba forest of Cameroon which is oen of the richest in terms of endemic species and biodiversity. It is also an active touristic centre with two crater lakes and a caldera.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation. environmental education, pollution control, and biodiversity.
NAME: Margaret Tash
ADDRESS: Rochester, New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Registered dietitian (U. of Wyoming, B.S. Dietetics; U. of Iowa, dietetic internship). Experience in hospital, rehab, and nursing home facilities. Experience in nutrition counseling.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Food choices and their impact on the environment (including global warming).
NAME: Jeffrey Thimm
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY: Albania
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a BA from Beloit College in Environmental Studies and Public Health, with a focus on sustainable development, particularly with energy and agriculture. I have training in permaculture design, an ecosystem approach to sustainable agriculture, and I am doing an honors project focusing on educational displays on energy efficiency at Beloit College. Throughout my college career, I have been the president of Students for Sustainable Agriculture, and an active participant in the Outdoor and Environmental Club, both student activist clubs at Beloit College. Through these environmental groups, I have led projects such as the starting a community garden and heading the biodiesel initiative. Other experience with alternative fuels includes and internship converting cars to run on propane in Albania.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am particularly interested in agriculture and environment, especially with regards to biodiversity, and the development of agricultural systems that align with a sustainable New World Order
NAME: Bill (Wm. N.) Thompson
ADDRESS: Limache
COUNTRY: Chile
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Degrees in industrial engineering and marketing. Promotion, and conference presentations on soil stabilization using vetiver planting (Virgin Islands), and of solar driers in post harvest food preservation (Minnesota, Florida) with NGO Compatible Technology International. Conference and hands-on internship at tropical agricultural NGO ECHO. Research assistant, four years in Norway (& published) on effects of acid rain on forest soil fauna and nutrient availability. Five years involved (resident 2 years) in development and sustainability projects (hospital donations, market-kids kitchen & tutoring center, food-plant introductions), building classrooms, and nature issues in Nicaragua - especially Bluefields. Now living in Chile, essentially just in volunteerism, with goals including an eco-demo-home and perhaps a co-housing project.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Implementing end-user solar applications. Promoting individual awareness and responsibility in pollution, litter, and contamination. Promoting cleanup projects.
NAME: Victoria W. Thoresen
ADDRESS: Lillehammer
COUNTRY: Norway
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Professor of Education at a national teacher's college. Member of the national board revising the national school curriculum, including how to increase teacher awareness, student knowledge and general participation in environmental issues. Give courses throughout Norway as an in-service teacher trainer, including on environmental subjects as a consequence of the curriculum reforms. Co-authored books for use in elementary schools that included certain environmental issues. Presently work on national (soon to be E.U.-based) project dealing with consumer education in all schools and teacher training colleges. Presently writing a book on values and consumer education, and preparing a distance education course for teacher trainers, teachers, parents and authorities. Member of several environmental NGO's in Norway.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education.
NAME: Halldor Thorgeirsson
ADDRESS: Bonn
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Coordinator, Methods, Inventories and Science Programme, UN Climate Change Secretariat. Ph.D in physiological plant ecology from Utah State University. Worked for 10 years on environmental research at a Agricultural Research Intitute in Iceland. In 1998 I started working for the Ministry for the Environment and was director of office of sustainable development and international affairs. My main responsibilities were sustainable development policy making and climate change policy. Work both on domestic policy making and international cooperation. Have been a Bahá'í since 1972. Attended the Rio conference in 1992 on behalf of the NSA. Chairman of the board of Icelandic Institute for Future Studies (a NGO).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate change and sustainable development.
NAME: Ron Tingook
ADDRESS: Alaska
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a bachelor of science degree in geology in May 1999. Now working on resource development in sedimentary basins. Intern until August 2000 with the United States Geological Survey on a coal-bed methane gas project which seeks to find natural gas resources in rural Alaska. It is hoped that the natural gas will generate power for the small, remote villages that are located near gas producing sites. Now working for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, in the lands department. The aim of the corporation is to enhance Inupiat culture (I am about 1/2 Inupiat) by actively managing lands and resources of the Alaskan north slope. I see that this could be a great avenue through which the Bahá'í teachings may be realized.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am sure that as I delve deeper into environmental issues those which are particularly attractive will become apparent. I believe now that conservation is the most appealing to me.
NAME: Daniel Truran
ADDRESS: Madrid
COUNTRY: Spain
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Director general of ebbf (http://ebbf.org) - european bahai business forum, and co-founder of sustainable social innovation space HUB Madrid (http://hubmadrid.com). Also offering MBA sustainability courses at business schools in Europe.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The opportunities of the green economy to bring about the much needed urgent improvement to sustainable behaviours. The way in which we can grow in more people a personal sense of responsibility and of awareness of their potential influence.
NAME: Andreas Vastellas
ADDRESS: Kifissia
COUNTRY: Greece
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I'm studying Environmental Engineering in my second year.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment and society, renewable energy.
NAME: Ismael Velasco
ADDRESS: Bristol
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION:
Ongoing Ph.D. Participation; MA(Hons) History
EXPERIENCE:
20 years in NGOs, community development, quantitative research, indigenous/diversity issues
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Values/mechanisms/processes for universal participation; education for sustainable development
NAME: Poppy Villiers-Stuart
ADDRESS: Brighton
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters in leadership for Sustainable Development involved 6 high level work placements working on sustainable development across the sectors. Currently working as a Research Officer at the University of Brighton focusing on getting ESD into the curricula, helping facilitate the University wide SD strategy and working on other sustainable Development research projects.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
NAME: Onno M. Vinkhuyzen
ADDRESS: Heelsum
COUNTRY: The Netherlands
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Onno Vinkhuyzen is a consultant in the computer software sphere, working primarily with large database development. In parallel he is developing and giving trainings in moral leadership for the business and NGO sector. In the 1990’s he has been active in the local refugee support organization of his municipality and is currently on the Board of the Inter-religious Council in the Netherlands. He received basic training in the field of moral development and leadership through the EBBF (European Bahá’í Business Forum) of which he is a member.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Love for nature and the creation in general, enjoy it through hiking, photography and other outdoor activities. Promotion of Moral leadership because of its role in decision making and through this its influence on the conservation of the planet.
NAME: Guilda Walker
ADDRESS: Suffolk, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diplomatic advisor for WWF international & UK. MA communications, Stanford, University of California. T? Academy Asian Affairs. Women Heads of ? Association in Jordan ??
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Lobbying governments on conservation issues.
NAME: Graham Walker
ADDRESS: Suffolk, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Medicine. Medical ethics.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Marine conservation
NAME: Graham (Grady) Walker
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
BA - Loyola Marymount University - Film Production MA - New York University - Environmental Conservation Education (expected December 2011)
EXPERIENCE:
I have worked as a documentary filmmaker for about 8 years based in Kathmandu, where I grew up. My work has dealt primarily with social and economic justice issues, conflict related issued, and humanitarian films. I plan to combine this experience with my current degree in environmental conservation.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
My goal is to make environmental films and use film and television as a tool for environmental education.
NAME: Sherri van der Wege
ADDRESS: Illinois
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MS (University of Illinois/Urbana) and BS (University of Texas/Arlington) in Civil/Environmental Engineering, with an emphasis on drinking water and wastewater treatment. Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois, currently employed in management, business development, and engineering for private consulting firm. Active in AWWA and WEF state groups, primarily in education and organization of conferences. Goal is to work in international aid and development in a sustainable manner applying Baha'i principles.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation, water treatment
NAME: Yves Werling
ADDRESS: Uhldingen Mülhofen
COUNTRY: Germany
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Yves holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the ENSAE, Toulouse, France, a Master of Science in Cybernetics Engineering from NTNU, Trondheim, Norway and a Master of International Business Management from the EAE, Barcelona, Spain. He has worked three years as a software engineer in Norway and has been working in Germany as a system design engineer in the aeronautics industry since 2005.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
How can we use our technological knowledge for a sustainable world.
NAME: Robert A. White
ADDRESS: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.SA (Agr.), M.ES (env. studies). Have worked in environmental planning and restoration with government and private industry. Have been a consultant to Bahá'í International Community's Office of the Environment. Currently involved in several interfaith enviornmental organizations initiatives in Saskatoon.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Treeplanting, shelterbelts, species conservation, habitat restoration, interfaith environmental cooperation, permaculture, ecotheology, sustainable agriculture.
NAME: Kathleen Williams
ADDRESS: Wisconsin
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION:
UW-Milwaukee, MA - Geography (Thesis topic: Role of volunteers in the management of Milwaukee County Parks). UW-Milwaukee, PhD (in process) Geography (Dissertation topic: comparison of coastal management processes in Duluth/Superior (Lake Superior, US) and Constanta, Romania (Black Sea Coast/Danube Canal)
EXPERIENCE:
Worked in government, NGO and private sector, extensive experience in coordinating volunteers. Worked in fair housing/civil rights enforcement as investigator in rental, sales and mortgage lending markets. Organized educational sessions for scientific society. Teaching Assistant - Environmental Geography (lead discussions); Teaching Assistant - Conservation and Environmental Science (designed syllabus and activities and lead discussions); Research Assistant - Ecological Borderlands/environmental governance. Volunteer Board Member - South Shore Park Watch (coordinate volunteers, served as secretary/treasurer, wrote grant). Volunteer for South Shore Park Watch/Great Lakes Alliance - Adopt-a-Beach - group of citizen monitors of water quality and beach health. Cluster Institute Coordinator for Wisconsin-22 (Milwaukee County Cluster). Local Spiritual Assembly member for Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
My special environmental interest is the management of multi-use zones - specifically coastal zones. I am especially interested how environmental decisions are made. In the Duluth-Superior region, there is a huge number of stakeholders actively engaged in the preservation of Lake Superior and the St. Louis River Estuary. It is a dizzying task to figure out how to make sure everyone's voice is heard, but essentially, that's the task. I am interested in finding how this happens. Other interests: conservation, environmental education, adaptive management, climate change
NAME: David Willis
ADDRESS: Vasilika
COUNTRY: Greece
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Civil engineer by training with later financial management qualifications, Business Manager of 3 large schools, currently heading the Environmental work of the American Farm School (more details on our web page: http://www.afs.edu.gr). Treasurer of local international school, now developing a passion for the environment and seeking links with like minded people, Bahá'í since summer 1999. Age 62
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water, energy, waste management, farming, education, conservation, but also interested in many other areas.
NAME: Steve Worth
ADDRESS: Scottsville
COUNTRY: South Africa
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Have worked in the field of socio-economic development since 1979 - primarily in agricultural and rural development and, more recently, in SMME development. Have operated in a variety of disciplines including Agricultural Economics (preparing feasibility studies), Public Liaison (drafting development policy and producing publications), Cooperative Development (consulting in development and management of agricultural cooperatives), and Agricultural Extension (managing a wide range of front-line field operations). In 1996, established Worth Consulting as a private consulting agency specialising in Agricultural & Rural Development, Extension Management, and Land Reform. In 2001, appointed Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Rural Development Systems at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Lecture in the disciplines of Rural Resource Management and Community Resource Management. Coordinate the student placement programme. Contract work has centred on facilitating the establishment of rural enterprises, drafting business plans for land reform, settlement and other development initiatives, and service provider-client analysis. Conducting research into Agricultural Extension Education and consult in this field as well. Executive member (Secretary) KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Rural Development Network; Executive member KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Development Forum; Member South African Society for Agricultural Extension; Member Southern African Development Society.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable agriculture.
NAME: Armin Yazdani
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
University of Ottawa, Major Cellular and Molecular Medicine. St John Ambulance: instructor. The Ottawa Hospital: researcher. Childrens hospital of Eastern Ontario: researcher. University of Ottawa Heart Institute: researcher. Ottawa Health Research Institute: researcher.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental medicine, biodiversity, Biophillia, conservation. Education and promotion.
NAME: Melike A. Yetken
ADDRESS: Illinois
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Public & Environmental Affairs - Public Policy Work at the US Department of State as a Recruiter - Government Org. Plenty of community work to serve the Baha'u'llah's Cause.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development and particularly Globlization and how what it means for us as world citizens. How will we make spiritual principles actions?
NAME: Roshan Youssefian
ADDRESS: London
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
EDUCATION:
I am studying the first year of my undergraduate course in Bsc Sustainable Development at Kingston University, London.
EXPERIENCE:
I lived in Colombia for one year working with the Ruhi Institute in developing its material (socio-educational) and activities in different communities (urban and rural).
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am really interested in many environmental issues that are linked with sustainability. But strongest interests are water management and sustainable neighbourhoods.
NAME: Niki Ziai
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.S.and B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Universities of California at Davis and Berkeley respectively. Currently student in certificate program for Green Building and Sustainable Design, UC-Davis Extension.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Green architecture and sustainable design. Building healthy and sustainable communities.
NAME: Friedo Zölzer
ADDRESS: Ceske Budejovice
COUNTRY: Czech Republic
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Doctorate in physics with emphasis on biophysics. Active in radiation research since 1981. Senior Lecturer at the University of Essen, Germany, since 1996. Academic Director of Townshend International School, Czech Republic 2001-2005. Currently Senior Lecturer of Radiation Biology at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of Southbohemia, Czech Republic. Member of NSA of Germany 1992-1999, of the Czech Republic since 2002.
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Radiation and other environmental health risks; environmental ethics; environmental education.
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