Jennifer Lenhart, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chile

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

• Coordinating WWF Cities global programme, with efforts on urban strategy and policy, as well as global campaigns on public engagement, behaviour change, communications and knowledge sharing, and city finance. Topics addressed include climate change, urban air pollution, city-nature linkages and urban food systems (anchored in WWF’s Climate and Energy Practice). • Lead for new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled "Urban Climate Governance" together with Lund University. • Spokesperson for partnerships, media and events including: 15 speaking slots at 2019 UNFCCC COP25 and similar at COP26; 2018 SDG Executive Training in Incheon; 2016 Low Carbon Cities Forum in Medellin; 2016 UN Habitat III in Quito; 2017 Smart Cities Expo in Casablanca; 2017 Smart Cities conference in Stockholm; and UNFCCC COP23 in Bonn.

Stockholm, Sweden

Programme Manager/Expert for WWF's One Planet City Challenge (OPCC): Global coordinator for the OPCC, which currently runs in 30 countries on 5 continents and has engaged nearly 450 cities to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate action plans. Tasks include:*Support WWF's One Planet Cities (OPC) strategy, including the inclusion of the OPC programme within WWF's Climate and Energy Practice, as well as with partners and other organizations, such as ICLEI, the Global Covenant of Mayors, and WWF's cities engagement work at UNFCCC COP23;*Speak at various conferences and events, including: the 2016 Low Carbon Cities Forum in Medellin, Colombia; the UCLG Urban Journalists Academy in Bogota, Colombia; related events during the 2016 UN Habitat III conference in Quito, Ecuador; 2017 Smart Cities expo in Casablanca, Morocco; and the 2017 Smart Cities conference in Stockholm, Sweden;*Author reports, articles and publications on behalf of the WWF OPC team;*Engage in the development of public engagement activities;*Coordinate WWF's knowledge sharing programme among OPCC cities*Support to WWF's city communication strategy;*Lead monthly meetings with WWF colleagues from 30 country offices.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Contributor to the new "Guardian Cities" website in the urban bloggers section. My blog, The Urban Observer, focuses on sustainable urban living, primarily in Amsterdam. Selected article in "Blogger of the Week" series on Amsterdam: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/jul/29/amsterdam-urbanists-guide-jennifer-lenhart-urban-observer

Alternative

The International Institute for Sustainable Development Reporting Services Division (IISD RS) provides multimedia informational resources for environment and sustainable development policymakers, including daily coverage of international environmental negotiations, analyses and photos (e.g. UNFCCC, IPCC, CBD, UNCSD, IPBES). As the publisher of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, IISD RS is recognized for its objectivity and issue expertise in sustainable development policy. The various products provided make IISD RS an essential information source for government officials, policy and decision makers, UN staff, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, business, industry and academia.Topic foci within IISD RS: climate change and energy, urban and transport planning, urban sustainability, management of chemicals and waste (among others). See meetings covered/ final publications below.

Wageningen, The Netherlands

Research focus on climate change strategies at the local and regional (sub-national) level - specifically linking climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. PhD Title: "Urban Climate Governance: The Role of Local Authorities"Other tasks• MSc Course co-instructor & lecturer: Governance for Sustainable Cities.• Lecturer in various MSc courses including: (1) Climate Governance, (2) Principles of Urban Environmental Management, and (3) Environmental Policy Analysis.• Supervisor of MSc thesis research, including on: (1) local climate change policy in the Netherlands, (2) urban agriculture and urban planning projects in Santiago de Chile, and (3) urban sustainability retrofitting of social housing in Sweden and the Netherlands.• Co-organizer of the ENP PhD trip and research exchange to 10 institutions in Scandinavia (October 2012).• Website co-manager and social media point person.• Specialization in climate change adaptation, via coursework and summer schools in Reykjavik, Iceland from the NORD-STAR programme: the Nordic Centre of Excellence for Strategic Adaptation Research (http://www.nord-star.info)

Employed in the Climate Change and Energy Unit of the Strategy Division of Malmö's Environmental Department. Activities include:COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING at Malmö's Pavillion at the "Shanghai World Expo 2010 - Better Cities Better Life" in the Urban Best Practice Area. Tasks included staff training, media contacts and various representations;REPRESENTATION at World Environment Days in Kigali, Rwanda concerning Malmö's renewable energy strategy;AUTHORSHIP of Malmö's application to be European Green Capital; UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour and World Habitat Award, amongst others;COMMUNICATION with international partners, in particular to other EU and international cities, as well as urban networks, international institutions, universities, etc; Applications to (EU) funding streams for project implementation; RESEARCH into innovative policy strategies concerning sustainable city development; PRESENTATIONS at international conferences concerning Malmö's holistic planning apporach.

2007-2008: Energy related research (specifically advanced bioenergy research and political acceptance). 2009: Sustainable urban development research. Also assisted re-application for Erasmus Mundus funding for the MESPOM master programme from the European Commission. 2010(Part time) support to course development and student programmes

Employed at the Urban Environment Planning Branch (UEPB), concerning climate change and related urban environmental challenges. Data analysis, report and article writing, as well as information compilation for publications related to mitigation and adaptation to climate change in cities. Focus on engaging stakeholders, strengthening networks and the role of youth and universities. Support to UN-Habitat’s new network: Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net) and the Cities in Climate Change Initiative (CCCI). Accompanied UN-Habitat Secretariat to the World Urban Forum 4 (WUF4) in November 2008 in Nanjing, China and produced a report for UN-Habitat on "Climate Change and Urban Areas: Main themes and emerging ideas as discussed in various events at WUF4."

Position centered on city planning and related environmental policies and strategies in Malmö’s Western Harbour (eco-neighbourhood). Focus on public transport and behaviour, environmental criteria measurement methods, the stakeholder dialogue process between builders, architects and Malmö City, as well as WWF’s One Planet Living Campaign.

Engaging local actors across international lines in urban sustainability, public participation and technological innovations, with a specific focus on bringing best-practice examples for import to Seattle and neighbouring cities.Activities include: coordinating sponsors for events regarding alternative transportation, green energy and sustainable city planning, as well as logistics of international study tours.http://i-sustain.com

Promoted environmental awareness, consumer consciousness and impacts of consumption in the urban environment to youth.

Education record

Phd, Environmental Policy And Climate Governance

• PhD in the Environmental Policy Group (ENP) • Dissertation title: Urban Climate Governance: The Role of Local Authorities • Research.

Masters, Environmental Science Policy And Management (Mespom)

Activities and Societies: Amnesty International, Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for study.

Masters, Environmental Science Policy And Management (Mespom)

Activities and Societies: Assisted in various activities to promote a 'green' identity at CEU, including Earth Day activities, etc..

Master Of Science (Msc), Environmental Science

Bachelor, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Member of FIUTS (Foundation of International Understanding through Students), Amnesty Interational, Zeta Tau.

Exchange, Sustainability And Development

Activities and Societies: Exchange student related activities

Exchange, Impacts Of Development On People Culture And The Environment

Received Boren/ NSEP (National Security Education Programmes) Scholarship from US Government