Introduction
Born on April 5, 1973 in Paramaribo. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Charleston (USA), a Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental Management from the Maastricht School of Management (the Netherlands) and a Master of Science degree in "Development & Policy" from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. He previously worked at Waste Management Incorporated (in USA), Grassalco and Foundation for Nature Conservation Suriname (STINASU). Is associated with the National Institute for Environment and Development in Suriname (NIMOS) for 20 years and currently in the position as the Acting General Director.
Expert
As one of the 'founding fathers' of the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) system in Suriname, I have worked in area of Impact Assessment for over 20 years and have built several mechanisms for promote and encourage public participation in decision-making. In this regard, it should be mentioned that NIMOS is currently implementing a multi-stakeholder Project on sustainable forest management in Suriname called the REDD+ Project. Suriname, with a forest covering of 93% of total land area strives to implement REDD+ as a planning tool for sustainable development. As the General Director of the NIMOS, I am responsible for the overall supervision and direction of the Institute as well as manage an array of stakeholders to the Environmental Management Process. Furthermore, the General Director is advised on the concerns of various Government sectors by an Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee consisting of top representatives of line ministries.
Fields of expertise: Environmental policy / climate change, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Strategic planning