Prof. Dr. Pablo Gustavo Martinez Lestard, Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Hokkaido Univ., JAPAN) Former Director of IICRC/UNU-IAS JAPAN

Prof. Dr. Pablo Gustavo Martinez Lestard, Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Hokkaido Univ., JAPAN) Former Director of IICRC/UNU-IAS JAPAN

About

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Please let me kindly introduce myself to you:

 

I am a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences graduated from the well-established “Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Division of Environmental Planning, Department of Regional Planning, JAPAN (1991- 1995)”, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Etsuo Yamamura and Associate Prof. Dr. Seiichi Kagaya.

 

I am also a GEOGRAPHER (Professor, Bachelor and Master’s Degree) with Specialization on Human and Political Geography, Environmental Geography, Environmental Policy and Governance, Urban Environmental Governance and Management, Urban and Regional Planning , graduated from the prestigious “ Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences, from National University of La Plata, Argentina ”.

 

 “Postgraduate Studies of  Specialization on Urban and Regional Planning”, at The Graduate School of Urban and Regional Planning (CUSPUR), Faculty of Architecture, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina .

 

“Postgraduate Studies of Specialization and Master’s Course in International Relations” (with Specialization on Environment and Sustainable Development), at The Graduate School of International Relations, from National University of La Plata, Argentina .

 

-Fields of Academic, Scientific, Research, and Professional Interest- 

“Environment & Sustainable Development; Advanced Environmental Policy and Governance Issues; E.I.A.; Climate Change Resilience, Mitigation and Adaptation; Urban Environmental Management and Policy Matters; Urban Environmental Governance; Urban Environmental Sanitation; Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management and Related Policy Issues- with a Strong Focus on Developing Countries and LDCs; Waste to Energy; Open Air Waste Dumps Clean-up and Remediation; Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption; Sustainable Water Management; Water Governance and Policy Issues”.

 

* I have been awarded the prestigious “International Prize of Environmental Creation Award 2015” from The Institute of Environmental Creation International.

Executive Director: Emeritus Professor Dr. Etsuo Yamamura. (Sapporo, JAPAN).

 

* “International Scientific and Technical Advisor” to Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, current  “SECRETARY GENERAL” from United Cities and Local Governments- Asia and The Pacific (UCLG ASPAC). Jakarta, INDONESIA. 2013- Present.

 

* “SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, and Environmentally- Friendly Technology Advisor” to “UOLRA”, Argentine Union of Artisanal Brickmakers. Argentina. 2018- Present.

 

* “INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SECTOR WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT”- Selected by UNDP through a very competitive international selection process- and offered an Individual Contract (IC) appointment for a “ Short-term Mission in Sao Tomé and Principe”. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. 2018.

 

* “SENIOR CONSULTANT of the MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY PROGRAMME”. Selected and included at United Nations Institute for Training and Research- UNITAR’s Roster of Senior Consultants.SWITZERLAND. 2017- Present.

 

* “CLIMATE CHANGE and RESILIENCE EXPERTS ROSTER”. Selected and included at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)- Regional  Service Center for Africa (RSCA)”.

 

- The Roster has been set up to ensure continued Support of advisory and Capacity-building Services to UNDP RBA Projects and Programmes in the Africa Region on Climate Change and Resilience Thematic Area-. ETHIOPIA. 2017- Present.

 

* “TECHNICAL EXPERT- IUC Asia SupportDesk” from “United Cities and Local Governments- ASIA and the PACIFIC REGION” (UCLG ASPAC).

- The International Urban Cooperation Programme (IUC): Sustainable and Innovative Cities and Regions– Regional Action Asia, is an European Union’s Project-. INDONESIA. 2017- 2018.

 

* “HONORARY SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR”: Technical Advise to Mr. HIROMITSU ITO, International Senior Project Manager from “The Japan International Cooperation Agency” (JICA)- Representation Office at Argentina- for the “Project on Urban Solid Waste Management, Treatment and Disposal at the City of Salta”- Province of Salta, Argentina. Advisory Meetings were held at JICA’s Representation Office in Argentina. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA. 2017.

 

* “KEY Senior Environmental Consultant” for the “PROJECT- PLAN ON COASTAL AND RIVERSIDE  MANAGEMENT OF THE SALÍ RIVER (Río Salí)”. Las Talitas, Alderetes, Banda del Río Salí and San Miguel de Tucumán Municipal Districts.Province of TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA. 2017.

 

* Selected as a “KE-1: Team Leader. Senior Solid Waste Management Planning Specialist” by Mott MacDonald CZ (Czech Republic), for the Project: “ Preparation of National Waste Management Strategy, short, middle and long term Action Plans addressing, including but not limited to, improvements of nationwide waste collection and disposal system, as well as institutional setup arrangements for nationwide waste management activities”, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS- RFP No.: C-19. REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. 2014.

 

* Selected as a “Waste Environmental Sustainability Planning Expert” by ECO OFFSET ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS from Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the Project: “Center of Waste Management’s Planned RFP for a Model-Based Solid Waste Master Plan for ABU DHABI EMIRATE”. ABU DHABI (UAE). 2013.

 

* “International Senior Consultant and Team Co- Leader on Integrated Solid Waste Management”. GREELEY AND HANSEN (U.S.A.). “MASTER PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BOGOTA”. For “ACUEDUCTO- Agua y Alcantarillado de Bogotá”. Bogotá, COLOMBIA. 2013- 2014.

 

* FINALIST CANDIDATE FOR "THE RECTOR OF KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (KTU)" POSITION IN LITHUANIA (KAUNAS CITY, LITHUANIA, MAY 5, 2016).

https://en.ktu.edu/news/candidates-for-ktu-rectors-position-will-meet-with-academic-community/

 

* “Full- Member of the Academic Advisory Board” for the creation, design, implementation, and follow-up of the “Postgraduate Course of Specialization on Japanese Studies” (Postgraduate Specialization which is Pending of Approval. In progress), Institute of International Relations from National University of La Plata . La Plata, Argentina. 2019- Present.

 

* To be appointed as a “Professor” at the “Postgraduate Course of Specialization on Japanese Studies” (Postgraduate Specialization which is Pending of Approval. In progress), Institute of International Relations from National University of La Plata.

Subject: “Japan and the International Environmental Agenda. Advanced Environmental Management, Technology, Policy and Governance in Japan”. La Plata, Argentina. As of Academic Year 2020- 2021.

 

* “Co-Founding Member, Professor  and Senior Fellow Researcher” (Japanese Environmental Policy, Governance and Management Matters), at the newly created “CENTER of JAPANESE STUDIES”, from National University of San Martín- Higher Social Studies Institute (UNSAM- IDAES). Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2018- Present.https://www.facebook.com/alternativa.nikkei/posts/1964940910232852

 

* “WORLDWIDE SEARCH FOR TALENT” - “City University of Hong Kong: The Future of Education in Asia's Global City; CityU’s Vision for the Future” . http://www.cityu.edu.hk/hro/download/job/U7111_GSO_Talent_search_Argentina.pdf

Keynote Speech addressed by Professor Matthew Kwok On LEE, Vice- President (Development & External Relations), in representation of Professor Way KUO, President of CityU. Attended as a “SPECIAL GUEST”. Held at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center. Buenos Aires, Argentina. December 8, 2018.

 

* “Advisor/Senior Fellow Researcher”from the Department of Asia and the Pacific, Center of Japanese Studies and South East Asian Studies Center . Institute of International Relations (IRI), National University of La Plata. La Plata, Argentina. 2015- Present.

 

* Prof. Dr. Eduardo THENON BARRAGÁN (Ph.D. from Laval University, Canada), Former Under Secretary for Teaching and Learning Affairs at the Ministry of Defense of The Argentine Republic- MINDEF, and current

“Academic Director of the Doctor’s Course from the Defense Affairs University- Ministry of Defense of The Argentine Republic- MINDEF”, has nominated me to join the “DOCTORAL ACADEMIC BOARD” from the Defense Affairs University- MINDEF as of Academic Year 2017- 2018.

 

“SENIOR EDUCATIONAL and SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR” (Environment) to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology- Directorate for the Promotion and Development of Technical, Professional, Vocational and Training Education of the Province of Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA. 2007- 2013.

 

* “Advisor/Senior Fellow Researcher" from the Department of Environment and Development. Institute of International Relations (I.R.I.), National University of La Plata. La Plata, Argentina. 1995- 2002/ Present.

 

* Founder and Chairman of the “Department of Environment and Development” of the "Institute of International Relations" (IRI), National University of La Plata.1990.

 

Extensive Experiencein Advice, Consulting, Programme/Project Management, Research and Development (R&D), Mentoring, Teaching and Training on “Environment & Sustainable Development; Advanced Environmental Policy and Governance Issues; E.I.A.; Climate Change Resilience, Mitigation and Adaptation; Urban Environmental Management and Policy Matters; Urban Environmental Governance; Urban Environmental Sanitation; Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management and Related Policy Issues- with a Strong Focus on Developing Countries and LDCs; Waste to Energy; Open Air Waste Dumps Clean-up and Remediation; Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption; Sustainable Water Management; Water Governance and Policy Issues”, at both National and International level, particularly in JAPAN, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, India, China, Tunisia, Abu Dhabi Emirate (UAE), Kenya, Ethiopia, Sao Tomé and Principe, Finland, France, Germany,  Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Canada, USA and Latin America.

 

Strong Scientific, Technical, Academic, Professional and Managerial Leadershipat both National and International level: International Academic and Science & Technology Programme and Project Management; Applied Research & Development (R&D); Strategies’ Development; Policy Design, Implementation, Evaluation and Follow-up/Monitoring.

 

Proven Broad Experience in Liaison, Networking, International Technical/Scientific Cooperation and related activities with GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/INSTITUTIONS at National, Provincial/Prefectural and Municipal level, with Leading Universities and Environmental Research Centres, Local Stakeholders, Community Members, Local NGOs, and International Multilateral Organizations/Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs) .

 

“Demonstrated Institutional, Academic and Personal Network of Outstanding International Academic, Scientific, Educational and Environmental Experts, Policy- Makers, Scientists, and Researchers”from Japan, China, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Myammar, Vietnam, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, UAE, Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Russia, Finland, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, United States, and Canada.

 

Holding and EXCELLENT Institutional, Personal and Scientific/Technical relation with Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi , currently the “SECRETARY GENERAL” from “ United Cities and Local Governments UCLG- ASPAC”, ASIA and THE PACIFIC- in Jakarta, INDONESIA, who has also been the “Former SENIOR PROGRAMME DIRECTOR” at CITYNET- Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements in ASIA and THE PACIFIC REGION- Yokohama Branch Office, JAPAN.

 

Relevant-High level Academic, Institutional and Personal Contacts and Networking with Leading/Major AFRICAN Institutions, Organizations, Universities, Institutes and Environmental Research Centres, such as: The African Development Bank (AfDB); NEPAD; UNDP and UNEP (Nairobi).

Proven High level Academic, Institutional and Personal Contacts and Networking with AFRICAN University Professors and Senior Researchers: Prof. Dr. Jothimani (ETHIOPIA- INDIA); Prof. Dr. Isaac Mensa- Bonsu (GHANA); Prof. Dr. Alex Basiedu (GHANA); Prof. Dr. Ali Hesham (EGYPT); Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Rhazi (MOROCCO); Prof. Elizabeth Eilor (UGANDA); Prof. Dr. Hermanus Stephanus Geyer (SOUTH AFRICA); Prof. Dr. Hilary I. Inyang (NIGERIA); Prof. Dr. Ismail Trabelsi (TUNISIA); Prof. Neji Matri (TUNISIA); Prof. Dr. Rasoava Rijamampianina (MADAGASCAR); Prof. Jaona Ranaivoson (MADAGASCAR); Prof. Dr. Alexander Delamu (GUINEA); Prof. Dr. Alphonse Kambu (UNEP- Nairobi); Prof. Dr. William Chambers (UNEP- Nairobi); Prof. Dr. John Waweru Gakunga (KENYA); Mr. Wadson Cruz (UNDP- Sao Tomé and Principe).

 

Holding and EXCELLENT Institutional, Academic, Scientific and Personal relation with Prof. Dr. Rasoava RIJAMAMPIANINA, from Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), South Africa, and Prof. Jaona RANAIVOSON, DIRECTOR GENERAL from ISCAM, Madagascar.

 

“International Senior Honorary Affiliate and Technical Advisor” to “INTERWASTE R&D EA TRUST”.  http://interwaste-ea.co.ke/our-affiliates/

“Interwaste R&D EA Trust” is a nonprofit community welfare based, registered in Kenya and focus to all African countries. The Trust has its Board, Bylaws and the Certificate of Incorporation. It is concerned with urban solid waste, wastewater, WASH and Agriculture & Irrigation, chemical & hazardous waste sectors, the effects and remedy for conservation of environment and related issues, particularly improving management with value addition to the sectors by use of advanced technologies currently available. Nairobi, KENYA.

 

Broad experience in setting up International Scientific and Technical Cooperation initiatives as well as in "Networking, Capacity-Building, Capacity Development, and Institutional Image Building”.

 

* Solid Professional  Background and Experience in “ Environmental andUrban Solid Waste Management Project and Programme Management at  International and National level”: 

e.g. as “ DIRECTOR ”  of “Ishikawa International Cooperation Research Centre" (IICRC) from The United  Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU- IAS) in JAPAN (based at Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City) and other International, National, Provincial and Municipal Organizations.

 

* “Extensive Working/Consulting and Practical Experience on the “Environmental, Urban Environmental Management and Governance, and Urban Solid Waste Management  fields” at Municipal (Local), Provincial, Regional, National and International level, in JAPAN, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, India, China, Tunisia, Abu Dhabi Emirate (UAE), Kenya, Ethiopia, Sao Tomé and Principe, Finland, France, Germany,  Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Canada, USA and Latin America.

 

* Proven Broad Experience on “Environmental and USWM Mainstreaming into National and Provincial/Prefectural Planning Processes in Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, South-East Asia, and Japan”.

 

* “International Honorary Scientific/Technical Advisor and Collaborator” to CITYNET- Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements in ASIA and THE PACIFIC REGION- Yokohama Branch Office. Yokohama, JAPAN. 2003- 2005.

* “International Advisory Board Member- Steering Committee Organizing Member” to “The International Conference on Energy, Environment and Disasters- Bridging the Gaps for Global Sustainable Development- (INCEED 2005)”. Co-organized by “The International Society of Environmental Geotechnology” (ISEG) and “The Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems” (GIEES) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Held at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. July 24- 30, 2005.

* “ International Honorary Counselor” to “The 7th. International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development”. Co- organized by “The International Society of Environmental Geotechnology” (ISEG), The Finnish Environmental Institute and Helsinki University of Technology. Held at Helsinki and Espoo, FINLAND. June 8 - 10, 2004.

 

* “ International Honorary Scientific Advisor” to “The Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP). Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)- Scientific, Technical and Technological Matters Division ” (STTM).Special duty: To provide scientific advice, further recommendations, comments, corrections and additional “in-puts” to the Draft- document on “Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment”.  Montreal, CANADA. 2001.

 

* “ International Advisory Board Member” to “The First International Congress on Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water: Analysis, Assessment and Remediation”. Co-organized by The Association for Environmental Health and Sciences- AEHS (USA), The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (Kuwait), and The University of Massachusetts (USA). Held at the Imperial College, London, U.K.  August 14- 17, 2001.

 

* Relevant-High level Academic, Personal Contacts and Networking with Leading/Major Japanese Universities, Environmental and SWM Research Centres :

Tokyo University, Tokyo Institute of Technology,  Tokyo International University, Sophia University, Nagoya University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Kyoto University, Hokkaido University, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Kanazawa College of Art, Kanazawa Seiryo University, University of the Air, Ritsumeikan University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Shumei University, The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES).

 

* Relevant-High level Academic, Personal Contacts and Networking with International and Local (Japanese) Foundations, Institutes and NGOs based in JAPAN:

CITYNET- Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements in ASIA and THE PACIFIC REGION- Yokohama Branch Office; The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA); Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID); International Art and Technology Cooperation Organization (ArTech); GOMIKANKYO Vision21- NPO, and City of Kitakyushu- Office for International Environmental Cooperation.

 

*Proven Broad Experience and Background in dealing with JAPANESE GOVERNMENTAL Organizations and Institutions:

KANKYOCHO (Ministry of Environment), METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), GAIMUSHO (Ministry of Foreign Affairs),  MONBUKAGAKUSHO (MEXT- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), the Cabinet Office (Gender Equality Bureau).

 

*  Holding an Excellent Relation as Director of IICRC with the Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture, Mr. Masanori TANIMOTO, and with the Mayor of Kanazawa City, Mr. Tamotsu YAMADE.

 

* Demonstrated Experience in Dealing and Cooperating Periodically with Prefectural Authorities and High Officials from Ishikawa Prefecture and with Municipal Authorities and High Officials from Kanazawa City Hall, particularly with those belonging to the WASTE MANAGEMENT Divisions.

 

* Experience in Dealing and Cooperating with High Officials and Authorities from Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s  Bureau of Environment- WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION, Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

 

*  Holding an Excellent Academic, Institutional and Personal Relation with Prof. Dr. Norihiko TAMBO - An International Environment and Sustainable Water Management Expert- Former President of Hokkaido University, and Academic and Scientific Board Member from The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies UNU- IAS (JAPAN).

 

* Proven Knowledge and Contacts at Japanese International Development/Cooperation- Donor Institutions and International Development Banks:

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), The World Bank, The Inter American Development Bank (IDB), The African Development Bank (AFDB), and The Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 

* Attended "THE THIRD WORLD WATER FORUM ” as IICRC’s Director/Representative and Special Guest. Held in Kyoto, Shiga and Osaka, Japan. March 16- 23, 2003.

 

* Relevant-High level Academic and Personal Contacts and Networking with Leading/Major Asian Universities, Institutes and Environmental Research Centres:

  Chiang Mai University and Chulalongkorn University from Thailand; The Institute of Policy Studies from Singapore; Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

* Field Visit to MALAYSIA (2004) for Research and Development (R&D) Purposes and for Gathering Data (Urban Solid Waste Management): Field Visit to Kuala- Lumpur City.

 

* Field Visits to THE PHILIPPINES (1992) for Research and Development (R&D) Purposes and for Gathering Data (Urban Solid Waste Management and Water Management) :      

Field-Work and Sampling at the Highly Polluted PASIG RIVER BASIN Area located at Greater Manila.                                                                              

Field-Work and Sampling at “SMOKY MOUNTAIN” Open Waste Dump located at Greater Manila Area, and at the MARKET AREA in Metro Manila.  

    

* Invited toVisiting “FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY”(1992). Metro Manila (Manila City). Republic of The Philippines.

 

* Invited by The African Development Bank (AfDB)- Sector Operations Vice Presidency (OSVP)- Gender, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Unit (OSUS). Topics: “Gender, Climate Change and Sustainable Development”. Tunis City (TUNISIA). June 18- 20, 2009.

 

* "Individual Active Member and Discussion Group Member at “ The International Network on WATER and URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION" (GESI). London, UK.

* “Full Active Member” from “The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia- CAREC”. Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN.

* “Full Active Member” from“ECO BUSINESS”, Asia-Pacific’s Leading Publication Network on Sustainability. SINGAPORE.

 

* "Individual Active Member and Discussion Group Member at “THE WATER NETWORK” (TWN), Leading online Knowledge Sharing Platform and Business Exchange for Global Water Professionals.

Additional Memberships: Mission Ganga Knowledge Community; Water Governance; Climate Change and the Environment; Efficient Water Consumption- China; Water in the Middle East; Water Treatment; Oil and Gas; Environmental Justice and Community Engagement.

Zurich, SWITZERLAND.

 

* Active Member from the “International Center for Sustainable Development” (ICSD)- Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), Brazilian School of Business Administration and Public Policy- EBAPE. Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL.

 

* Active Member from the "Latin American Center of Administration for Development" (CLAD) , Inter-Governmental Organization. Caracas, VENEZUELA.

 

* Active Member and Honorary Senior Scientific/Technical Adviser to the “Latin American Center of Social Ecology” (CLAES) . Montevideo, URUGUAY.

 

* Co-organizer and Co-leader of the "Environmental Technology Project" ETP- Argentina 1999, held upon agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- International Programs, Technology Innovation Office-, and the Secretariat of Environmental Policy of the Province of Buenos Aires, with technical and managerial support from Tetra Tech EM Inc. (USA).

 

* Invited by the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) , for a technical visit-trip to Germany (November 19- 29, 1999). The Program included visiting major "Treatment Plants for Hazardous and Urban Solid Wastes" as well as "Secure Landfills for Hazardous Wastes and Sanitary Landfills for Urban Solid Wastes" in Germany.

 

* Appointed as a "Technical Specialist and Co-Leader" for the Agreement on Technical Cooperation, signed between the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), and the Secretariat of Environmental Policy of the Province of Buenos Aires (1999).

 

* In-depth  Knowledge and Background on Major “Programme/Project’s Evaluation and  Monitoring Methodologies, Technics  and Tools” , such as  the Logical Framework Approach.

 

* FLUENT IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, JAPANESE, and PORTUGUESE LANGUAGES.

 

* Working Knowledge/Fair Level on FRENCH and ITALIAN LANGUAGES.

 

After succeeding in a very competitive international selection, "The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies" (UNU-IAS) appointed me as "DIRECTOR" of  " Ishikawa International Cooperation Research Centre" (IICRC)  (2003- 2005, JAPAN); IICRC is a "Special Programme" from The UNU-IAS   (*).

 

(*) “The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies is a strategic think tank for the UN and its Agencies” , and is fully involved in leading advanced scientific research, cooperation and policy oriented initiatives on sustainable development throughout ASIA and THE PACIFIC REGION.

 

"Ishikawa International Cooperation Research Centre" (IICRC) was created in November 1996 as an Institution for carrying out joint- international cooperation Research-Projects from The UNU-IAS, Ishikawa Prefectural Government, and Kanazawa City (Japan) . "IICRC aims to provide international and local inputs to UNU efforts on Sustainable Development at worldwide level, and the promotion of international academic and scientific cooperation in the Science, Culture and Policy" fields .

 

As IICRC’s Director I have re-directed the Centre’s international cooperation and research objectives to strongly focus on “Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management and Related Policy Issues” .

 

Other relevant fields of research and international scientific cooperation have included "Advanced Environmental Policy Issues, Multilateral Environmental Agreements  (MEAs) and International Environmental Law".

 

I have been also working and setting-up a new research project entitled "Upgrading Options for Urban Solid Waste Management and Policy Related Issues in Lower and Middle-Income Countries" , which was unanimously approved at the UNU-IAS' 11th Board Meeting held on June 2003.

 

* “PROJECT LEADER” (2003- 2005) of the Project entitled "Upgrading Options for Urban Solid Waste Management and Policy Related Issues in Lower and Middle-Income Countries", implemented as DIRECTOR of  "Ishikawa International Cooperation Research Centre" (IICRC)/"The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies" (UNU-IAS), JAPAN.

 

*  PROJECT CO- LEADER (2003- 2005) of "Kanazawa University- The 21st Century- Center of Excellence (COE) Project on Environmental Monitoring and Prediction of Long and Short Term Dynamics of Pan-Japan Sea Area- Construction of a Monitoring Network and Assessment of Human Effects-", a major International Cooperation Research Project involving highly qualified Scientists from Japan, China, South Korea, Russia and Thailand. JAPAN.

 

Furthermore, I have been developing and setting up “ IICRC's Strategic Plan" , which is strongly focused on building up a "Network of Local and International Academics, Researchers and Experts with focus on Asia and the Pacific Region" .

 

The setting-up of this network is greatly encouraging international scientific cooperation initiatives, and providing strong inputs for organizing International Conferences/Seminars and Workshops.

 

I have held an excellent institutional, personal and academic relation with "Kanazawa University- The 21st Century- Center of Excellence’s (COE)” Project Leader, Prof. Dr. Kazuichi HAYAKAWA , as well as with other Professors, Senior Fellow Researchers and Members from the COE Project .

 

Scientific and Technical Cooperation- Partnership and Collaboration  with CITYNET- Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements in Asia and the Pacific Region- Yokohama Branch Office, Japan; The Institute of Policy Studies from Singapore; the United Nations Environment Program UNEP- IETC Urban Environmental Management Unit (Osaka and Shiga Offices, Japan) and ASEAN’s Bureau of Functional Cooperation (Environment), Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

Additionally, while working as IICRC's Director in Kanazawa, I have been a "Guest Professor" at The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU- IAS),Kanazawa University, Ishikawa City College , and other well-established local Institutions, lecturing on " Contributions of the Pan-Japan Sea Area and Its Future; Sustainable Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management, and Global Environmental Issues" and related subjects.

 

It has been the greatest honor for my Academic, Scientific and Professional Career, having been part of “The UNU family” as Director of IICRC (2003- 2005) , which enabled me working during the period of mandate and under the Leadership of a World-Class Professor and Scientist , Prof. Dr. Hans J. A. van Ginkel- Rector of The United Nations University-, as well as Prof. Dr. A. H. ZAKRI, Director, The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU- IAS); Prof. Dr. Itaru Yasui, Vice-Rector (Environment and Sustainable Development- ESD) of The United Nations University; Mr. Akihiko Watanabe, Associate Director (UNU-IAS), and Dr. William B. Chambers, Senior Academic Programme Officer (UNU-IAS), and Prof. Dr. Steve HALLS, Former Executive Director from UNEP- International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP- IETC).

 

I am pleased of having had the opportunity of meeting many International Fellows, World-Class Scientists, Colleagues and Visiting Professors belonging to The UNU- Centre, The UNU- IAS, and The UNEP, with whom I shared several relevant International Academic and Scientific events and activities held throughout JAPAN, Asia and the Pacific Region .

 

It would be a great honor for me to hearing from you..

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Prof. Dr. Pablo G. Martinez Lestard (Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Hokkaido University, JAPAN).
Former Director of Ishikawa International Cooperation Research Centre (IICRC)/The United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), JAPAN.


Senior Environmental, Sustainability, SWM and Social Project Manager and Programme Director.
Senior Environmental, Sustainability, SWM and Social Scientist, Academician and Specialist.     

Senior Environmental, Sustainability, SWM and Social Consultant.

Senior Geographer.

 

Personal Statement:

 

“ALWAYS IN PURSUIT OF A TRULY ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, SOCIALLY, GENDER INCLUSIVE, PROGRESSIVE, AND FORWARD-THINKING ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE…”

 

Industry experience

Education: PhD

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 20 years or above

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