Javier Otero Peña Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Ct, Es

New York, United States

Led the activities of the Clean Lighting Coalition in Latin America and the Caribbean, and supported the Clean Lighting Coalition team in our goal of ending toxic lighting for good. We achieved our objective during the Minamata Convention COP-5, where Parties agreed to phase out all types of fluorescent lighting by 2027.

Supported the activities of the Clean Lighting Coalition in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Greater New York City Area

Working with the Center for Systems and Community Design on the Physical Activity and Redesigned Community Spaces (PARCS) study. In charge of main GIS applications related to the project, and leading articles focused on:- Social and built environment correlates of park use;- Park and neighborhood attachment in the context of park renovations.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Student Advisor for the M.S. in Data Analysis and Visualization.

Greater New York City Area

Team-based approach to support CUNY students and faculty in finding creative solutions to implement digital technologies in their qualitative and quantitative research, and teaching activities.+ Specialized in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) software, quantitative & qualitative data visualization tools, Python and R applications, web design and story-telling tools.+ Coordinator of the GIS Working Group and facilitator of GIS workshops.

Greater New York City Area

Supported the outreach activities of the Center for Human Environments and the reactivation of the Public Space Research Group.+ Conducted structured interviews and quantitative data entry (SPSS) for a Public Science Project on broken windows policing.

Paris Area, France

Instructor of the course “Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”, in the framework of the 1st year of the Master’s degree in Environmental Policies and Sustainable Development.

Bogota, Colombia

Supported the follow-up and implementation of the UNEP-UNDP-WRI Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme Fast-Track Activities in Colombia, to finance Climate Change mitigation, adaptation and REDD+ activities in the country.This involved:+ A mixed-methods research study that included interviews to private sector stakeholders and government officers in three cities in Colombia (Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga), to develop a technical report of proposed policy instruments and measures… Show more Supported the follow-up and implementation of the UNEP-UNDP-WRI Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme Fast-Track Activities in Colombia, to finance Climate Change mitigation, adaptation and REDD+ activities in the country.This involved:+ A mixed-methods research study that included interviews to private sector stakeholders and government officers in three cities in Colombia (Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga), to develop a technical report of proposed policy instruments and measures to foster the participation of the private sector and territorial entities in climate change mitigation, adaptation and REDD+ projects; + Working closely with the National Planning Department to update the roadmap and task list of the Colombian Climate Finance Committee;+ Development of a recommended methodology to prioritize national climate change projects to request funding from the Green Climate Fund. Show less

Paris Area, France

+ Liaised between UNEP, international experts and energy & environment authorities of Latin American and Caribbean countries to draft, develop and implement National Efficient Lighting Strategies.+ Contributed to the development of the en.lighten initiative's global efficient lighting strategy.+ Drafted support and guidance documents and hosted workshops and capacity-building webinars on the adoption of an integrated policy approach for the transition to energy-efficient lighting.+… Show more + Liaised between UNEP, international experts and energy & environment authorities of Latin American and Caribbean countries to draft, develop and implement National Efficient Lighting Strategies.+ Contributed to the development of the en.lighten initiative's global efficient lighting strategy.+ Drafted support and guidance documents and hosted workshops and capacity-building webinars on the adoption of an integrated policy approach for the transition to energy-efficient lighting.+ Represented the UNEP en.lighten initiative in conferences, workshops and meetings in Latin American countries. Show less

Paris Area, France

Working with UNEP Risoe Centre at the United Nations Environment Programme's Division of Technology, Industry and Economics in drafting the GEF PIF (Project Proposal) of the Technology Needs Assessment project.

Paris Area, France

Intern for the Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Energy Branch. Supporting climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, to support the development of projects in Latin America through the REGATTA network.

Maisons Alfort, France

Hired as an intern to develop and manage a project to participate in a call for bids launched by the Conseil Général de Val-de-Marne for the development of an urban organic farm in a local park.

Caracas

Freelance translation of documents and interpretation in conferences, international events, high level official meetings and technical courses.

Caracas, Venezuela

Founded an organization that promotes a participatory approach to foster the use and maintenance of public spaces by organizing cultural events in them, and training local communities and artists on how to develop this type of activities.

Toulouse Area, France

Spanish assistant at Lycée Toulouse-Lautrec, in the framework of an exchange program between the Universidad Central de Venzuela and the French government.

Caracas

- Teaching French lessons in the first year of the Modern Languages Undergraduate Program (2006 - 2007)- Teaching French and English lessons in the extra-curricular courses of the Modern Languages School of the University (2004 - 2006)

Caracas, Venezuela

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) / Mphil In Psychology (Obtained September 2021), Environmental Psychology

Activities and Societies: GC Digital Fellow (2016-2020), Officer for Funding of the Doctoral Students' Council (2016-2017), Research.

Certificate, Transportation/Mobility Management

Online course on Urban Sustainable Mobility in Developing Countries. From November 4, 2013 to February 21, 2014

Master'S Degree, Environmental Policies And Sustainable Development, Mention Bien (High Honors)

Original title (French) Master en Sciences Sociales et Economiques. Spécialisation Professionnalisante: Politiques environnementales et.

Diploma, Urban Planning And Management

FAU - Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism

Licenciatura (5 Years Of Studies), Interpreting And Translation

Working languages: Spanish, English, French. + Member of the UCV Delegation to th Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) in Beijing.