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Brussels

Identification of a support program for the environment sector in Tunisia.

Ariana Governorate, Tunisia

Educational garden project for the Yamama school of Raoued (Tunisia). Scientific advice for creating an ecological trail protecting peri-urban forest biodiversity and an educational garden

Tunisia

The project, which started in May 2014, has supported 89 micro-projects that have had a remarkable and visible socio-economic impact in the field through the income generated for the beneficiaries, the restoration of the oases by making them more productive and increasing their biodiversity. The mission is to: • do a thorough analysis of how the project has been implemented in order to identify factors that have enabled current results and achievements. A detailed analytical report is… Show more The project, which started in May 2014, has supported 89 micro-projects that have had a remarkable and visible socio-economic impact in the field through the income generated for the beneficiaries, the restoration of the oases by making them more productive and increasing their biodiversity. The mission is to: • do a thorough analysis of how the project has been implemented in order to identify factors that have enabled current results and achievements. A detailed analytical report is to be elaborated describing the key strengthen and weaknesses and providing key recommendation so project outcomes can be further valued• write the project story as end of project deliverable• develop a concept note arguing and justifying the importance and necessity to extend the project approach to whole Tunisian oases Show less

Namur (Belgium)

Freelancer for sustainable development to implement green economy in Belgium, Europe and on international aid consultancy.- to conduct project design and evaluation, strategic consulting, technical assistance and training.- to produce information, dedicated research for pilot eco-projects and capacity building.- to foster result-oriented decision-making with public and private actors, with methodology.- to provide assistance for sustainable development to local and institutional… Show more Freelancer for sustainable development to implement green economy in Belgium, Europe and on international aid consultancy.- to conduct project design and evaluation, strategic consulting, technical assistance and training.- to produce information, dedicated research for pilot eco-projects and capacity building.- to foster result-oriented decision-making with public and private actors, with methodology.- to provide assistance for sustainable development to local and institutional stakeholders through environmental breakthroughs.For more information on EcoPilot’s Expertise and Service, please visit https://ecopilot.be Show less

Project evaluation on climate change, air, noise, urban, water, soil, waste, sustainable building

To foster the Tunisian public buildings to work towards the objectives of European construction in green building and energy saving.Strategic Support Plan for Eco-construction in public buildings for the Tunisian Minister of Equipment, Housing and Spatial Planning (MEHAT).

• Ecodesign, Environment and energy in buildings. Green buildings• Support in decision making for private- and public sectors• Expert to the court (ABEX)• Freelancer scientific policy support for European Commission, DG Environment, LIFE programmes (Agreco 2005 to 2009).

Chisogne

• Green and authentic lodging in the heart of the Ardennes near Bastogne and Saint-Hubert, available as holiday lets• 3 architecture awards in recognition of a low energy building that I ecodesigned following renovation of an old farm building• Green tourism in Bastogne

Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia

to assess the EU support at regional level, bilateral level and through the blending mechanism (NIF) - namely programmes and projects H2020 (MeHSIP, CB and SEIS), SWIM, SWITCH-Med and MPAs (marine protected Areas) - to the partner countries of the Neighbourhood South (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia) in the fields of environment (including water, waste water, solid waste, nature and biodiversity, marine and coast protection and conservation, circular… Show more to assess the EU support at regional level, bilateral level and through the blending mechanism (NIF) - namely programmes and projects H2020 (MeHSIP, CB and SEIS), SWIM, SWITCH-Med and MPAs (marine protected Areas) - to the partner countries of the Neighbourhood South (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia) in the fields of environment (including water, waste water, solid waste, nature and biodiversity, marine and coast protection and conservation, circular economy, urban environment, forestry, air quality, noise, soil and climate change) over the period 2010-2017, and to propose recommendations for further EU support for the forthcoming programming period 2018-2023. Show less

Alger

Projet de ‘Renforcement des capacités de gestion des compétences - Formation et formation de formateurs’ dans le cadre du ‘Programme d’Appui à la Politique Sectorielle de l’Environnement’ (PAPSE) pour soutenir le Ministère algérien des Ressources en Eau et de l’Environnement dans la formulation, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation des programmes nationaux et dans la consolidation de sa stratégie environnementale, en particulier ses Organismes sous Tutelle : le Conservatoire National des formations… Show more Projet de ‘Renforcement des capacités de gestion des compétences - Formation et formation de formateurs’ dans le cadre du ‘Programme d’Appui à la Politique Sectorielle de l’Environnement’ (PAPSE) pour soutenir le Ministère algérien des Ressources en Eau et de l’Environnement dans la formulation, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation des programmes nationaux et dans la consolidation de sa stratégie environnementale, en particulier ses Organismes sous Tutelle : le Conservatoire National des formations de l’Environnement (CNFE) et le Centre National de Production des Technologies de Production Plus Propres (CNTPP). Show less

République De Djibouti

La mission a pour objectif d’appuyer l’Agence Djiboutienne pour la Maitrise de l’Energie (ADME) et de renforcer la capacité de cette agence dans le domaine de l’efficacité énergétique des bâtiments. en particulier, il s’agit : • Evaluer la construction des nouveaux bâtiments à Djibouti du point de vue de l'efficacité énergétique et aspects bioclimatiques• Détailler les spécifications techniques minimales visant l’économie dans la consommation d’énergie des projets de construction et… Show more La mission a pour objectif d’appuyer l’Agence Djiboutienne pour la Maitrise de l’Energie (ADME) et de renforcer la capacité de cette agence dans le domaine de l’efficacité énergétique des bâtiments. en particulier, il s’agit : • Evaluer la construction des nouveaux bâtiments à Djibouti du point de vue de l'efficacité énergétique et aspects bioclimatiques• Détailler les spécifications techniques minimales visant l’économie dans la consommation d’énergie des projets de construction et d’extension des bâtiments à usage résidentiel, bureautique ou assimilé – en vue de consolider la loi relative aux normes de construction• Recommander des améliorations dans la loi afin que la construction des bâtiments soit beaucoup plus économe en énergie et adaptée au changement climatique• Organiser un atelier pour les cadres des ministères concernés, les entreprises de construction, et l'ADME afin de les former sur les techniques de construction bioclimatique et la méthodologie pour évaluer la performance énergétique des bâtiments Show less

Rabat (Morocco)

Identification and formulation of EU Support Programme for Growth and Competitiveness of Morocco (PACC) to contribute to the implementation of the EU's cooperation strategy in the Kingdom of Morocco in support to the competitiveness and growth of the country for sustainable development and creation of decent jobs.

Tunisia

Coordination of technical support to - MEE (Ministry for Equipment and Environment), especially valuing EU FODEP-AGRI financial resources on slaughterhouse, olive oil industry and chicken breeding,- ANPE (National Agency for Environmental Protection), especially fostering NOG's empowerment on environmental protection,- APAL (National Agency for Coastal protection) to reinforce present system for littoral protection.

• CAP 2020 is a Walloon (Belgium) regional cluster of entrepreneurs and enterprises from the building sector acknowledged within the regional Marschall plan.• Network of over 285 companies. Entrepreneurs, architects and materials or services producers in the Walloon region have worked together to set a new platform, widely open to every actor ready to promote sustainable building, with a dedicated focus on high energy performance in buildings. For new construction or restoration… Show more • CAP 2020 is a Walloon (Belgium) regional cluster of entrepreneurs and enterprises from the building sector acknowledged within the regional Marschall plan.• Network of over 285 companies. Entrepreneurs, architects and materials or services producers in the Walloon region have worked together to set a new platform, widely open to every actor ready to promote sustainable building, with a dedicated focus on high energy performance in buildings. For new construction or restoration projects.• A total of € 3.5 Mi attributed to 4 projects on R&D for Sustainable construction within the call on ‘Climate change and Sustainable development’ (June 2007). Show less

• Strategic Consulting on the implementation of the EU directive on Energy Performance in Buildings.• Advising construction businesses in the Walloon Region (Belgium) of competitive advantages in the field of sustainable development and green buildings.

• Network of EU experts on the contribution of forests and forestry to mitigation of climate change. • 260 participants from 30 countries.• COST E21 was an EU Concerted Action on Science and Technology.

To develop research at the lab on forest tree ecophysiology (Chair of plant biology) to establish carbon sequestration of European temperate forests exposed to global climate change.

• Author of the JRC multi annual work programme MAWP - Core area 2 Environment, • Contact with JRC-Ispra on Environment (Varese, Italy) and European Environment Agency (Copenhagen, Denmark) • Prospective views and technical assistance on EU Monitoring Mechanism for reporting to the UNFCCC, carbon storage in geological layers, Composite and structural indicators, Fuel cells, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), Environmental Technology Action Plan, (ETAP for the soil-… Show more • Author of the JRC multi annual work programme MAWP - Core area 2 Environment, • Contact with JRC-Ispra on Environment (Varese, Italy) and European Environment Agency (Copenhagen, Denmark) • Prospective views and technical assistance on EU Monitoring Mechanism for reporting to the UNFCCC, carbon storage in geological layers, Composite and structural indicators, Fuel cells, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), Environmental Technology Action Plan, (ETAP for the soil-, climate- and sustainable consumption and production- issue groups), Directive on Energy Performance in Buildings, Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Internal evaluation of WP 2002. Show less

• More than 100 scientific papers – 70 talks at international conferences and 30 degree work at various levels in various EU countries. • Missions and Actions in all EU 25 (except Malta, Estonia and Lithuania), Australia, New Zealand, US, Brazil, Argentina. • Projects management on air pollution effects on forests - global change – energy - sustainable development.• Belgian delegate at various International meetings : United Nations, (UN), European Commission (EC).• Scientific… Show more • More than 100 scientific papers – 70 talks at international conferences and 30 degree work at various levels in various EU countries. • Missions and Actions in all EU 25 (except Malta, Estonia and Lithuania), Australia, New Zealand, US, Brazil, Argentina. • Projects management on air pollution effects on forests - global change – energy - sustainable development.• Belgian delegate at various International meetings : United Nations, (UN), European Commission (EC).• Scientific delegate and Member of the Federal Council for Sustainable Development. Show less

• Projects management on air pollution effects on forests - global change – energy - sustainable development - water cycle in forest ecosystems, water catchment, waste, air pollution, air pollution monitoring, acid rain and long range transport of atmospheric pollutants.

Lecturer on plant biology for university students in the 1st and 2nd class. Taxonomy, plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant nutrition.

Phd, Air Pollution - Global Change

Activities and Societies: • Basic research • Teaching 3rd level classes • Member (elected) to the board of administrators • Getting.

Ir, Forestry, Engineer In Agronomy

Activities and Societies: Student Alumni representative at board of Administrators 1979-1980