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Range of Services |
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resources and products, bio-filtration, conception &
strategies, composting, data research, development
cooperation, eco-friendly tourism, ecology of tropical
rainforest, environmental assessment studies and reports,
environmental education (development of curricula, training,
etc.), international networking, landscape protection,
LA-21, leadership of campaigns, media campaigns, photo
documentation, project acquisition, project evaluation,
project management, project planning, protection and
management of tropical rainforest ecosystems, publication of
articles, magazines & books, public relations, remote
sensing & cartography, scientific research programs, solid
waste management, sustainable development, research,
training courses, vocational education & training, waste
water treatment, |
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Education |
more about my person Curriculum Vitae (english, pdf) |
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Diploma as primary school teacher; main studies in geography
and ethnology at University of Zurich, further studies in
archaeology, geology and anthropology; fieldwork (own
project) in Mexico and diploma as scientist (MS); 2 1/2
years of experience as technical advisor, Swiss/Sri Lankan
remote sensing project; independent research project
including fieldwork in Sri Lanka resulting in dissertation
(doctorate as Dr. Phil. II (natural science) at University
of Zurich; scientist working for strategy and planning
project for enhanced nature protection in the canton of
Zurich („Naturschutz-Gesamtkonzept für den Kanton Zürich) (1
year); 3 1/2 years managing director of NGO „Keep
Switzerland Beautiful“ („Aktion Saubere Schweiz“) focusing
on solid waste management; 1992 establishment of private
enterprise „Umweltberatung/Environmental Consultancy Dr.
Michel Gelbert“; 2004 establishment of private enterprise
(business-oriented) “Gelbert Productions”. |
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My profile |
| Many
years of experience in initiating, designing, developing and
managing environmental projects in developing countries;
management of evaluation missions; public awareness and
media campaigns. Project-based co-operation with other
freelancers. |
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Key skills |
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Successful
experiences in scientific research, teaching and applied
sciences; skilled in cross-linked thinking
(interdisciplinary projects), good team work player,
experienced in conflict management, diplomatic; talented
organizer; accustomed to dealing with people on all
administrative and political levels; committed and at times
enthusiastic; equipped with global network. |
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World-wide experiences/topics |
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Bolivia |
Leader of evaluation mission team; evaluation of
international solid waste management projects; |
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Colombia |
Leader of environmental fact finding mission; solid
waste management; |
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Germany |
Project manager for environmental technology,
Steinbeis Foundation; |
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India |
Protection of environment, solid waste management,
wasteland rehabilitation; |
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Indonesia |
bio-filtration, eco-friendly tourism, environmental
education, establishment of environmental education
centers, management of national park, organizing of
work shops and congresses, promotion of
environmental awareness, protection of environment
(focusing on orang-utan and its natural
environment), solid waste management, vocational
training & education; |
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Mexiko |
Protection of natural environment (rain forest
eco-system), remote sensing, shifting cultivation,
solid waste management, tropical agriculture; |
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Morocco |
Eco-friendly tourism, environmental protection &
management hotel business, landscape design; |
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Sierra Leone |
Bumbuna Hydropower Project: resettlement action plan
for reservoir and dam areas, tropical agriculture; |
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Sri Lanka |
Land transformation processes, remote sensing,
thematical mapping, tropical agriculture, shifting
cultivation; |
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Switzerland |
Education & training, protection of natural
environment including planning, public awareness &
media campaigns, solid waste management; |
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Language skills |
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| Mother tongue: German |
| French, English, Spanish: fluent in speaking and
writing |
| Bahasa Indonesia: fluent in speaking; writing:
basic skills |
| Hindi: Basic knowledge in speaking and writing |
| Sinhala: Basic knowledge in speaking (needs to
be refreshed) |
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Membership/professional organizations |
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| • Swiss Association of Environmental
Professionals (SVU; member); |
| • European-Caribbean Society (Karibische
Gesellschaft, e.V.), scientific advisor; |
| • Riad Taheri S.A.R.L., Fèz, Morocco (hotel
project; co-owner & member of the board); |
| • Hakluyt Society, London, |
| • Indian Ocean Network e.V. (founding member and
scientific advisor); |
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