Perform monitoring of the status of indicators and threats to the energy security of the Republic of Belarus and recommend its provisions including energy intensity and carbon intensity of GDP. Analyze the main trends in the policy of ensuring the sustainability of the fuel and energy complex. Evaluate the main risks for the development of the Belarusian energy sector as a whole and for other industry areas, which depend on the power engineering, in particular.

Leading of a team with ca. 20 international and national experts for the International Project "Technical Assistance to Support the Effective Air Emissions and Radiation Monitoring, and Improved Environmental Management in Belarus" funded by the EC. The project is to achieve four principal results:- Air quality management and monitoring legislation is harmonized with the EU's and steps are taken for the ratification of three key CLRTAP Protocols;- Belarus air quality and radiation… Show more Leading of a team with ca. 20 international and national experts for the International Project "Technical Assistance to Support the Effective Air Emissions and Radiation Monitoring, and Improved Environmental Management in Belarus" funded by the EC. The project is to achieve four principal results:- Air quality management and monitoring legislation is harmonized with the EU's and steps are taken for the ratification of three key CLRTAP Protocols;- Belarus air quality and radiation monitoring network and related data management systems are improved in line with SEIS;- Permitting of air emissions is integrated into a unified environmental permitting system in line with the EU Industrial Emission Directive;- Advanced data management methodologies in the field of emissions and environmental management are developed and implemented in line with the PRTR Protocol to the Aarhus Convention. Show less

- Prepared rationale and drafted the position of Belarus and other EITs during negotiations of the post-2012 climate change regime.- Took part, as a designated national expert, in nine sessions of UNFCCC Climate Change Conferences (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016), 18 sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies and 20 sessions of Ad-hoc Working Groups under UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol.

UNDP/GEF project - Improving energy efficiency in residential buildings in the Republic of Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of about 17 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Liaison with some related ongoing and upcoming technical assistance projects, e.g., EU ENPI, with exchanging relevant project results, reports and experience in order to coordinate implementation of congruent tasks relevant to energy… Show more UNDP/GEF project - Improving energy efficiency in residential buildings in the Republic of Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of about 17 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Liaison with some related ongoing and upcoming technical assistance projects, e.g., EU ENPI, with exchanging relevant project results, reports and experience in order to coordinate implementation of congruent tasks relevant to energy efficiency, energy saving, renewable energy and climate change.- Conducted review and analytical studies of policy and practice in the fields of renewable energy (for Austrian Energy Agency’s EnerECC portal) and energy efficiency improvement of residential buildings in Belarus.- Helped approximate existing national legal and institutional framework and domestic practice to best ones abroad to bridge existing gaps in the field of construction and operation of energy efficient residential buildings, introduced the IPMVP protocol for energy savings, developed institutional framework for energy audit of housing.- Supervised experts and designers who grounded design and technicasl solutions for energy efficiency improving engineering equipment of three pilot multi-storey residential buildings.- Organized and conducted trainings, local, regional and international conferences in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change. Show less

- For forthcoming UNDP/GEF project “Removing Barriers to Wind Power Development in Belarus” collect and analyze data on the baseline situation and missing technical norms for wind power development. Prepare provisions for a Wind Energy Support Unit. Select demonstration project(s) and provide respective information support to attract and assure co-financing. Collect data and evaluate GHG emission reduction potential. Draft provisions for the Investment Grant Mechanism. Draft a UNDP Project… Show more - For forthcoming UNDP/GEF project “Removing Barriers to Wind Power Development in Belarus” collect and analyze data on the baseline situation and missing technical norms for wind power development. Prepare provisions for a Wind Energy Support Unit. Select demonstration project(s) and provide respective information support to attract and assure co-financing. Collect data and evaluate GHG emission reduction potential. Draft provisions for the Investment Grant Mechanism. Draft a UNDP Project Document and Request for CEO endorsement. Organize and conduct a Project Results Framework Workshop.- Provided the UNFCCC information need assessments and informational database structure for UNDP project “Building capacity for Strategic Environmental Assessment and environmental conventions implementation in Belarus”.- Prepared applications and documentations for a number of international technical assistance projects: PIF and ProDoc for the UNDP/GEF project “Removing Barriers to Wind Power Development in Belarus”; ProDoc for the UNDP/EC project “Support to the development of a comprehensive framework for international environmental co-operation in the Republic of Belarus”; draft ToR for the EC ClimaEast Reginal Project. Show less

UNDP/GEF Project - Removing barriers to energy efficiency improvements in the state sector in Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of about 40 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Analyzed barriers for investments and elaborated a generic business model to facilitate investments and carbon financing in energy efficiency projects under Belarusian conditions.- Provided leveraging of about 130 MUSD… Show more UNDP/GEF Project - Removing barriers to energy efficiency improvements in the state sector in Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of about 40 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Analyzed barriers for investments and elaborated a generic business model to facilitate investments and carbon financing in energy efficiency projects under Belarusian conditions.- Provided leveraging of about 130 MUSD investments in energy efficiency projects in Belarus.- Conducted review and analytical studies of policy and practice in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.- Helped approximate existing national legal and institutional framework and domestic practice to best ones abroad to bridge existing gaps in institutional arrangements of efficient financing of energy efficiency measures, including GHG Emission Trading Scheme.- Provided monitoring and GHG emission reduction assessment of energy efficiency projects.- Organized and conducted trainings on energy audit, energy management standards, and business planning.- Organized and conducted local, regional and international conferences in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change.- Conducted a study and prepared a report on the lessons learned. Show less

Leading a team of national experts:- SKPI - Support to Kyoto Protocol Implementation (EC TACIS 2006, ICF Int., UK): Supervision of local experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders. Reviewed legislation and regulatory documents in the field of environmental protection, climate change mitigation, energy efficiency and renewable energy in Belarus. Prepared a concept and a draft for the Climate Protection Law of the Republic of Belarus. Drafted provisions… Show more Leading a team of national experts:- SKPI - Support to Kyoto Protocol Implementation (EC TACIS 2006, ICF Int., UK): Supervision of local experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders. Reviewed legislation and regulatory documents in the field of environmental protection, climate change mitigation, energy efficiency and renewable energy in Belarus. Prepared a concept and a draft for the Climate Protection Law of the Republic of Belarus. Drafted provisions for national carbon market in Belarus. Conducted GHG emission projections and evaluated emission reduction measures up to and beyond 2020. Provided the energy saving potential assessment. Provided recommendations for climate change policy, both in mitigation and adaptation, and relevant measures. Training and lecturing on climate change issues, energy efficiency and renewable energy in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.- Technical Assistance to Ukraine and Belarus with Respect to their Global Climate Change Commitments (EC TACIS 2002, ICF Int., UK): Supervision of local experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders. Performed feasibility studies and preliminary evaluation of JI projects in Belarus and Ukraine. Developed the National JI Procedures, provisions for National Registry for carbon units, and provisions for respective institutional arrangements. Developed National GHG Emission Abatement Strategy. Prepared National Report on Demonstrable Progress in Kyoto process. Provided trainings on JI and GHG emission abatement issues for Belarusian and Ukrainian experts and officials. Developed a climate change strategy in Belarus including draft decisions on Kyoto Protocol base year and emission reduction target. Drafted National UNFCCC Roadmap and National Kyoto Action Plan.- ToR for the SEMISE Project “GHG emission projections for 2009-2020 in Belarus and potential climate change mitigation options in energy sector” Show less

UNDP Project - Capacity Building for Implementation of Flexible Mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol in Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of 17 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Developed National Strategy for Belarus’ participation in Kyoto flexible mechanisms.- Developed legal and regulatory documents including carbon-financing issues for project-based mechanisms (JI/GIS/VER), and provided… Show more UNDP Project - Capacity Building for Implementation of Flexible Mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol in Belarus:- Management of the Project, supervision of 17 local and international experts, communication with local authorities and liaison with key stakeholders.- Developed National Strategy for Belarus’ participation in Kyoto flexible mechanisms.- Developed legal and regulatory documents including carbon-financing issues for project-based mechanisms (JI/GIS/VER), and provided recommendations on a framework for national GHG emission trading scheme based on analytical studies of international carbon markets and best EU ETS practice.- Drafted provisions for a regional carbon market (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan).- Developed methodology for the climate change mitigation potential assessment and conducted GHG emission projections for 2008-2020 in Belarus.- Drafted the National Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Programme.- Elaborated the pipeline of a hundred of GHG emission reduction projects. Prepared PINs and PDDs. Liaison with potential buyers.- Developed the national JI methodological guidance.- Drafted the Fourth and the Fifth National Communications under UNFCCC, the Initial Report and the First Annual Report under Kyoto protocol.- Provided lectures and trainings in the field of climate change and international climate agreements. Show less

Basic course of lectures: Energy Efficient Technologies in Contaminated Chernobyl Areas.

- Leader of a lab of ca. 25 scientists.- Provided management and scientific coordination of about 30 international and more than 50 local research projects (climate change, environmental protection, energy efficiency, renewable energy, radioactive waste management, and thermophysics). Selected international projects:- Development and Demonstration of a Methodology and Software for Risk-Based Land Use Planning and Decision Support (US DOE, BNL, USA)- Integrated European Network for… Show more - Leader of a lab of ca. 25 scientists.- Provided management and scientific coordination of about 30 international and more than 50 local research projects (climate change, environmental protection, energy efficiency, renewable energy, radioactive waste management, and thermophysics). Selected international projects:- Development and Demonstration of a Methodology and Software for Risk-Based Land Use Planning and Decision Support (US DOE, BNL, USA)- Integrated European Network for Biomass Combustion and Co-firing (EFP-6, TTZ-Bremerhaven, DE)- Emission Standards for Wood-fired Boilers in the Republic of Belarus (WB / Japanese Climate Change Grant, Witteveen+Bos, NL)- Relevancy of Short Rotation Coppice Vegetation for the Remediation of Contaminated Areas (RECOVER, EC DG-XII, SCK-CEN, BE, RISO, DK)- Addressing the Clean up and the Secondary Medical Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster (TACIS, SPAN Consultants CV, NL)- Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident: Database on Radiological Situation, Countermeasures and Medical Care in Contaminated Settlements (FR-DE Chernobyl Initiatives, IRSN, FR, GRS GmbH, DE)- Biomass-Based Electric Power Generation in Belarus as a Pathway to Environmental Remediation and Improved Energy Policy (US DOE, SNLs, USA)- Belarus Biomass Power Option (US DOE, NREL, USA)- Thermoplastic Process Treatability for Contaminated Hearth Ash in the Republic of Belarus (US DOE, BNL, USA)- Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Radionuclides: Management of the Project (US DOE, BNL, USA)- Risk Evaluation Associated with the Redistribution of Contaminants from Chernobyl (US DOE, BNL, USA)- Decontamination Strategy (EC DG-XII, IRSN, FR)- Wood Waste Utilization at the Svetlogorsk Pulp &Cardboard Mill (EC TACIS, SGN, FR)- Measurements of Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Two New Refrigerants (Honeywell International Inc., USA)- Thermophysical Properties of R-245fa (ASHRAE Inc., USA)- drafted ProDocs for eight USDOE IPP Program Projects Show less