Arjan Otten Email & Phone Number

Zwolle, Nl

Zwolle Area, Netherlands

www.myviewpoint.nl

• strategic policy advisor (environment and nature)• coordination and guidance of (multi-actor) plan- and policymaking processes • consultant in spatial planning, sustainable development, climate change, climate adaptation, carbon footprint, toolbox "Room for the River", water management, multi-layered (water) safety, Natura 2000, nature policy (e.g. active species management)• project manager of “space for the river project” (dike relocation Westenholte)• project leader and… Show more • strategic policy advisor (environment and nature)• coordination and guidance of (multi-actor) plan- and policymaking processes • consultant in spatial planning, sustainable development, climate change, climate adaptation, carbon footprint, toolbox "Room for the River", water management, multi-layered (water) safety, Natura 2000, nature policy (e.g. active species management)• project manager of “space for the river project” (dike relocation Westenholte)• project leader and process manager of an area development project (Room for the river IJsseldelta, spatial development combined with a river bypass)• manager EU funded LIFE project "A better LIFE for Bittern"• capacity building, communication, public relations and development of public support• integrated water resources management• layer approach (in Dutch: “lagenbenadering”)• coordination of environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments• organization and guidance of excursions, field trips and international study tours• (guest) lecturer at several universities and courses• guidance of graduate students and PhD students• publisher of articles in (national) newspapers, (international) magazines and books• active participation in international knowledge exchange programs and conferences. Examples are:- Aquaterra (Amsterdam, 2009)- 5th World Water Forum (Istanbul, 2009)- Seminar European Centre for River Restoration (Lelystad, 2009)- Spiegeldag Gebiedsontwikkeling (Rotterdam, 2009)- VI Brazilian Congress on Protected Areas (Curitiba, 2010)- Deltas in Times of Climate Change (Rotterdam, 2010)- CUPA workshop (climate adaptation strategy) / Implementation Lab (Cracow, 2011)- Natuurdag RWS (Rhenen, 2017)- IENE conference (Eindhoven, 2018) Show less

• desk research• conducting interviews• contribution to conferences• publication of articles in various (national) newspapers, magazines and electronic media on the field of:– climate change– sustainable development and the economy– water management– sustainable agriculture– politics– spatial planning– nature development– building with nature– tropical rainforests and environmental services (e.g. REDD)

Main activities and responsibilities:• scientific research on the field of sustainable (spatial) planning• publication of several articles• assist and guide students with their graduate research• teach and lecture• active participation in discussion forums and international conferences• organization of an international conference• editor of a scientific magazineSkills and knowledge covered: • scientific methodology• planning theory and… Show more Main activities and responsibilities:• scientific research on the field of sustainable (spatial) planning• publication of several articles• assist and guide students with their graduate research• teach and lecture• active participation in discussion forums and international conferences• organization of an international conference• editor of a scientific magazineSkills and knowledge covered: • scientific methodology• planning theory and methodology• network theory• ecosystem theory• principles of sustainability• teaching, organizing and writing skills Show less

Postgraduate

• didactic skills • presentation skills • writing skills • academic writing • conflict resolution and effective negotiation • planning.

Postgraduate Level, Spatial Planning

Activities and Societies: PhD research on sustainable (spatial) planning

Ecology

Master, Social Geography & Environmental Sciences

Economy