United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

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People (55)

Martinus Van Der Knaap

Project Manager

Marion Antonette Abuel Daclan

Project Associate

Ada Safanova
Gunther Mau

UN Chief Technical Adviser

Benoit Bihamiriza

Regional Coordinator

Juan Larrabure

Division Chief

Lars Jepsen
Gerardo Gold-Bouchot

Chief Technical Advisor

Lisa Gomer

Head ENVP

Mohammed Bila

Information Technology & Scientific Officer

David Vousden

Project Director

Olumide Akinsola

Science and Information Officer

Philip Beetlestone

Project manager

Mary M. Matthews

Project Coordinator and Chief Technical Advisor

Laurent Ntahuga

Regional Project Coordinator

Saskia Marijnissen

Technical Advisor

Martin Johnston

Project Coordinator

G. Ivan Soto

Senior Project Officer

Gabriel Garcia

Office Manager

Wendy Guerra

Information Technology Specialist

Maria Elvira Talero

Stakeholder and Public Participation Expert

Maria Bolanos

Administrative Assistant

Nestor Windevoxhel

CLME Regional Project Coordinator

Nico E. Willemse

Senior Project Manager

Vira Profazi

Project Manager

Michael Akester

Regional Project Coordinator

Patrick Debels

Regional Project Coordinator

Alain Gashaka

ommunication and Outreach Officer

Margarita Zamudio

Administrative Assistant

Annadel Cabanban

Senior fisheries expert

Sergey Kudelya

Project manager

Katrin Lichtenberg

Portfolio Manager

Constance Masalila-Dodo

Scientific Officer

Christoph Mor

Senior Project manager

Celeus Ngowenubusa

National Project Coordinator

Patrick Weiler

Assistant Project Officer

Lenka Lazo

Finance and Administrative Assistant

Mariano Gutierrez Torero

IT Expert

Conor Phillips

Project Manager

Dmitry Popov

Project Administration and Logistics Officer

Angelika Quaye

Project/Web Assistant

Simonetta Siligato

Project Manager and Regional Coordinator

Kirk Bayabos

Head of Cluster

Taylor Henshaw

Consultant

Uriel Heskia

Associate Portfolio Manager

Seth McNayr

Project Assistant

Daniel Nzyuko

Results and Knowledge Management Specialist

Laverne Wanler

Senior Project Officer

Yinfeng Guo

Project Manager and CTA

Virginie Hart

Senior Project Manager

John Knowles

Marine Monitoring Specialist

Sangjin Lee

Environmental Economist

Reynaldo Molina

Project Management Support Specialist

Sergio Bernabe Garzon
Glenn Pearce-Oroz

Project Manager

Projects (55)

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Name Ecosystem Region GEF Agency Status
Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) Toward Achievement of the Integrated Management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) LME UNDP
closed
Advancing IWRM Across the Kura River Basin through Implementation of the Transboundary Agreed Actions and National Plans River Asia, Western Asia UNDP
active
Preparation of A Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the Tumen River Area, Its Coastal Regions and Related Northeast Asian Environs River UNDP
closed
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation in the Danube River Basin, Phase 2 River UNDP
closed
Fifth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme Americas, Central America UNDP
active
Implementation of The Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program for the reduction of persistent toxics pollution River UNDP
active
Partnership Interventions for the Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for Lake Tanganyika Lake UNDP
closed
Demonstrations of Innovative Approaches to the Rehabilitation of Heavily Contaminated Bays in the Wider Caribbean LME Caribbean UNDP
closed
Addressing Land-based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-LaB) LME, Sea UNEP
closed
Black Sea Environmental Management LME Asia, Western Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe UNDP
closed
Joint Actions to Reduce PTS and Nutrients Pollution in Lake Baikal through Integrated Basin Management Lake Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe UNDP
canceled
Reversal of Land and Water Degradation Trends in the Lake Chad Basin Ecosystem Lake, River UNDP
closed
ARCTIC Integrated Adaptive Management of the West Bering Sea Large Marine Ecosystem in a Changing Climate LME Europe, Eastern Europe UNDP
closed
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of African Network of Basin Organization (ANBO), Contributing to the Improved Transboundary Water Governance in Africa UNDP
preparation
Development and Adoption of a Strategic Action Program for Balancing Water Uses and Sustainable Natural Resource Management in the Orange-Senqu River Transboundary Basin River UNDP
closed
Programme for the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems: Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project (ASCLME) LME UNDP
closed
Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem Lake UNDP
active
Developing the Danube River Basin Pollution Reduction Programme River UNDP
closed
Accruing Multiple Global Benefits through Integrated Water Resources Management/ Water Use Efficiency Planning: A Demonstration Project for Sub-Saharan Africa UNDP
closed
Addressing Transboundary Environmental Issues in the Caspian Environment Programme (CEP) Lake UNEP
closed
Strengthening Capacity for Global Knowledge-Sharing in International Waters (IW:LEARN) UNDP
closed
CTI GEF IW: LEARN: Portfolio Learning in International Waters with a Focus on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands and Regional Asia/Pacific and Coral Triangle Learning Processes - under the Coral Triangle Initiative LME UNDP
closed
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Extended Drin River Basin Lake, River UNDP
closed
Developing the Implementation of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan (BSSAP) LME UNDP
closed
Preparation of A Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Dnieper River Basin and Development of SAP Implementation Mechanisms River UNDP
closed
Reducing Environmental Stress in the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) LME UNDP
closed
Towards a Convention and Action Programme for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Environment (Phase II) Lake UNDP
closed
Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project, Phase I River WB
closed
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Chu and Talas River Basins River Asia, Central Asia UNDP
preparation
Addressing Transboundary Concerns in the Volta River Basin and its Downstream Coastal Area River UNEP
closed
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Natural Resources Management in the Ural River Basin Aquifers Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe UNDP
pipeline
Strengthening Global Capacity to Sustain Transboundary Waters: The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW:LEARN), Operational Phase UNDP
closed
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation in the Danube River Basin-Phase I Project River UNDP
closed
CTI Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Programme (ATSEA) - under the Coral Triangle Initiative LME, Sea Asia, SIDS (Asia), South-Eastern Asia, Oceania, Melanesia, SIDS (Oceania), SIDS, Small island developing States UNDP
closed
Control of Eutrophication, Hazardous Substances and Related Measures for Rehabilitating the Black Sea Ecosystem: Phase 1 LME UNDP
closed
Control of Eutrophication, Hazardous Substances and Related Measures for Rehabilitating the Black Sea Ecosystem, Tranche 2 LME UNDP
closed
Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool for the Benguela Coastal Areas (DLIST-Benguela) LME UNDP
closed
MENARID GEF IW:LEARN: Strengthening IW Portfolio Delivery and Impact UNDP
closed
Implementing Integrated Water Resource and Wastewater Management in Atlantic and Indian Ocean SIDS Sea Africa, SIDS (Africa) UNEP
closed
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea LME Phase II Project LME Asia, Central Asia UNDP
closed
Implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia LME UNDP
closed
CTI Sulu-Celebes Sea Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SCS) LME Asia, South-Eastern Asia UNDP
closed
CTI West Pacific-East Asia Oceanic Fisheries Management Project - under the Coral Triangle Initiative LME UNDP
closed
Regional Dialogue and Twinning to Improve Transboundary Water Resources Governance in Africa Lake UNDP
closed
Implementation of the Benguela Current LME Action Program for Restoring Depleted Fisheries and Reducing Coastal Resources Degradation LME UNDP
closed
Reducing Transboundary Degradation in the Kura-Aras Basin River Asia, Western Asia UNDP
closed
Danube River Basin Environmental Management River UNDP
closed
Establishment of a Basin Management Framework for the Integrated Management for the Tisza Transboundary River Basin River UNDP
closed
Catalysing Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Shared Living Marine Resources in the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (CLME+) LME Americas, Caribbean, Central America, SIDS (Americas), South America, SIDS, Small island developing States UNDP
active
Black Sea Environmental Management (BSEP) LME UNDP
closed
Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project, Tranche 2 River UNDP
closed
Sustainable Management of the Shared Marine Resources of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) and Adjacent Regions LME Americas, Caribbean UNDP
closed
Support for Regional Oceans Training Programme UNDP
closed
Blueing the Black Sea (BBSEA) LME Eastern Europe WB
active
Protecting and Restoring the Ocean’s natural Capital, building Resilience and supporting region-wide Investments for sustainable Blue socio-Economic development (PROCARIBE+) LME Caribbean, South America UNDP
active
closed
Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) Toward Achievement of the Integrated Management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
active
Advancing IWRM Across the Kura River Basin through Implementation of the Transboundary Agreed Actions and National Plans
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Preparation of A Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the Tumen River Area, Its Coastal Regions and Related Northeast Asian Environs
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation in the Danube River Basin, Phase 2
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
active
Fifth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme
GEF Agency UNDP
active
Implementation of The Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program for the reduction of persistent toxics pollution
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Partnership Interventions for the Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for Lake Tanganyika
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Demonstrations of Innovative Approaches to the Rehabilitation of Heavily Contaminated Bays in the Wider Caribbean
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Addressing Land-based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-LaB)
Ecosystem LME, Sea GEF Agency UNEP
closed
Black Sea Environmental Management
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
canceled
Joint Actions to Reduce PTS and Nutrients Pollution in Lake Baikal through Integrated Basin Management
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Reversal of Land and Water Degradation Trends in the Lake Chad Basin Ecosystem
Ecosystem Lake, River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
ARCTIC Integrated Adaptive Management of the West Bering Sea Large Marine Ecosystem in a Changing Climate
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
preparation
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of African Network of Basin Organization (ANBO), Contributing to the Improved Transboundary Water Governance in Africa
GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Development and Adoption of a Strategic Action Program for Balancing Water Uses and Sustainable Natural Resource Management in the Orange-Senqu River Transboundary Basin
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Programme for the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems: Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project (ASCLME)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
active
Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Developing the Danube River Basin Pollution Reduction Programme
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Accruing Multiple Global Benefits through Integrated Water Resources Management/ Water Use Efficiency Planning: A Demonstration Project for Sub-Saharan Africa
GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Addressing Transboundary Environmental Issues in the Caspian Environment Programme (CEP)
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNEP
closed
Strengthening Capacity for Global Knowledge-Sharing in International Waters (IW:LEARN)
GEF Agency UNDP
closed
CTI GEF IW: LEARN: Portfolio Learning in International Waters with a Focus on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands and Regional Asia/Pacific and Coral Triangle Learning Processes - under the Coral Triangle Initiative
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Extended Drin River Basin
Ecosystem Lake, River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Developing the Implementation of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan (BSSAP)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Preparation of A Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Dnieper River Basin and Development of SAP Implementation Mechanisms
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Reducing Environmental Stress in the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Towards a Convention and Action Programme for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Environment (Phase II)
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project, Phase I
Ecosystem River GEF Agency WB
preparation
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Chu and Talas River Basins
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Addressing Transboundary Concerns in the Volta River Basin and its Downstream Coastal Area
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNEP
pipeline
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Natural Resources Management in the Ural River Basin
Ecosystem Aquifers GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Strengthening Global Capacity to Sustain Transboundary Waters: The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW:LEARN), Operational Phase
GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation in the Danube River Basin-Phase I Project
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
CTI Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Programme (ATSEA) - under the Coral Triangle Initiative
Ecosystem LME, Sea GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Control of Eutrophication, Hazardous Substances and Related Measures for Rehabilitating the Black Sea Ecosystem: Phase 1
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Control of Eutrophication, Hazardous Substances and Related Measures for Rehabilitating the Black Sea Ecosystem, Tranche 2
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool for the Benguela Coastal Areas (DLIST-Benguela)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
MENARID GEF IW:LEARN: Strengthening IW Portfolio Delivery and Impact
GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Implementing Integrated Water Resource and Wastewater Management in Atlantic and Indian Ocean SIDS
Ecosystem Sea GEF Agency UNEP
closed
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea LME Phase II Project
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
CTI Sulu-Celebes Sea Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SCS)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
CTI West Pacific-East Asia Oceanic Fisheries Management Project - under the Coral Triangle Initiative
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Regional Dialogue and Twinning to Improve Transboundary Water Resources Governance in Africa
Ecosystem Lake GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Implementation of the Benguela Current LME Action Program for Restoring Depleted Fisheries and Reducing Coastal Resources Degradation
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Reducing Transboundary Degradation in the Kura-Aras Basin
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Danube River Basin Environmental Management
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Establishment of a Basin Management Framework for the Integrated Management for the Tisza Transboundary River Basin
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
active
Catalysing Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Shared Living Marine Resources in the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (CLME+)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Black Sea Environmental Management (BSEP)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project, Tranche 2
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Sustainable Management of the Shared Marine Resources of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) and Adjacent Regions
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Support for Regional Oceans Training Programme
GEF Agency UNDP
active
Blueing the Black Sea (BBSEA)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency WB
active
Protecting and Restoring the Ocean’s natural Capital, building Resilience and supporting region-wide Investments for sustainable Blue socio-Economic development (PROCARIBE+)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP