Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 40 years of experience in forestry and natural resource management, the expert has focused on forest yield, species diversification, and conservation. With technical skills in project planning, execution, evaluation, and capacity building, the expert has led both international and local initiatives in Africa and Asia. Career highlights include significant contributions to sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation. Responsibilities have included managing projects that improved livelihoods and environmental sustainability, demonstrating leadership in community development and natural resource governance.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the Asian Development Bank, UNDP, JICA, and Danida. Involvement with these organizations includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in forestry, climate adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. Projects have been regional and national in scope, taking place in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Tanzania. The expert has contributed to sustainable forest management, forest rehabilitation, and community-based forest management initiatives, enhancing governance and environmental sustainability in these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as forestry, agriculture, environment, and natural resource management, the expert has held roles involving project management, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating climate adaptation in agriculture and infrastructure in rural development. Worked across diverse projects involving both regional and country-specific initiatives, the expert has focused on Africa and Asia, enhancing sustainable practices and community-based resource management. Geographic experience spans Africa, Asia, and Europe, with significant long-term assignments in Vietnam, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Thailand. The expert has a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, contributing to regional development issues through forestry and natural resource management projects. Their work has also spanned countries like Kenya, Cambodia, Myanmar, and the Solomon Islands, emphasizing sustainable development and community-based resource management.

Languages and education

With fluency in Danish and English, the expert has excellent proficiency in both reading and writing, using these languages extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert has working knowledge of Swahili, utilized in relevant regional projects. The educational background includes a PhD in Forest Tree Improvement from the Danish Forest Experiment Station, Denmark, completed in 1992, and an MSc in Forestry from KVL - Copenhagen, Denmark, obtained in 1982. These qualifications underscore a strong foundation in forestry and natural resource management.