About
Service Line Leader – Sustainability & Environment: Food Security, Carbon & Multi-Lateral Aid
MWH AUSTRALIA
Kathryn.Duchatel@mwhglobal.com
Summary
The framework for Ghana will focus on the effective utilisation of Ghana’s existing data sets and draw on institutional capacities within the county to develop the RL and MRV systems. This delivery approach goes beyond technical RL and MRV considerations and is being driven by a participatory process, exploring and strengthening national capacities within Ghana by following the key REDD+ development principles.; Design peer review of a proposed investment to conduct pilot trials in savanna fire management in developing countries, based on the success of savanna fire management in northern Australia. The peer review process is an integral part of the Government’s international climate projects investment design process which aims to ensure consistency with Australia’s climate change objectives, compliance with Financial Management and Accountability Act requirements, AusAID’s Investment Design Quality Standards and Australia’s Comprehensive Aid Policy Framework.; Current engagement includes the leading technical management role to implement the Detailed Design Document for establishing the Kenyan National Carbon Accounting System for the land sector. This programme will put the national system in place over the next 3 years with an emphasis on sustainability and Government of Kenya ownership and functionality.; Facilitation and documentation of the design, performance and specifications for the National Carbon Accounting System for Kenya; Leadership, technical and project management to a team of 12 assessing feasibility and designing a project to support the sustainable management and sustainable financing of the Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh, in line with the focus and priorities of the German Environment Ministry (BMU) International Climate Initiative with the Indonesian Government through KfW; Provision of technical guidance, planning and management support for fire management in peatlands of Central Kalimantan. A wide ranging and evolving assignment that includes research and development on fire management in peat lands, establishing a Fire Management Expert Panel, fire investigation & planning to reduce the impact of fires on Green House Gas emissions
Qualifications
Degree: PhD Policy Implementation and Institutional Development Period: 1995 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Degree: Master of Forestry Period: 1986 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Montana
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Period: 1983 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Period: 1983 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Degree: Master of Forestry Period: 1986 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Montana
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Period: 1983 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Period: 1983 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Knowledge management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Disaster Relief/Management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Carbon management (sequestration/income ... Experience: 0
Employment date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: MWH Australia Pty Ltd Position: Service Line Leader – Sustainability & Environment: Food Security, Carbon & Multi-Lateral Aid Location: Sydney, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Location: Ghana Position: Team leader, World Bank – Indufor: Ghana Forest MRV System Title: Development of Reference Emissions Levels and Measurement, Reporting and Verification System Description: Brief Description: The framework for Ghana will focus on the effective utilisation of Ghana’s existing data sets and draw on institutional capacities within the county to develop the RL and MRV systems. This delivery approach goes beyond technical RL and MRV considerations and is being driven by a participatory process, exploring and strengthening national capacities within Ghana by following the key REDD+ development principles. Project date: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/09/2013 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Consulting Specialist, Australian Government Title: International Savanna Fire Management (SFiM) Initiative Design Review (2013) Description: Brief Description: Design peer review of a proposed investment to conduct pilot trials in savanna fire management in developing countries, based on the success of savanna fire management in northern Australia.The peer review process is an integral part of the Government’s international climate projects investment design process which aims to ensure consistency with Australia’s climate change objectives, compliance with Financial Management and Accountability Act requirements, AusAID’s Investment Design Quality Standards and Australia’s Comprehensive Aid Policy Framework. Project date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Location: Kenya Position: Consulting Specialist: Clinton Foundation Climate Initiative, Government of Kenya; Government of Aus Title: Design of Kenya’s National Carbon Accounting System Description: Brief Description: Current engagement includes the leading technical management role to implement the Detailed Design Document for establishing the Kenyan National Carbon Accounting System for the land sector. This programme will put the national system in place over the next 3 years with an emphasis on sustainability and Government of Kenya ownership and functionality.
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Various Position: Consulting Specialist Location: Various Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Position: Team Leader KfW – German Development Bank Title: Feasibility Study: Maintaining one of Asia’s largest carbon sinks – the Leuser Ecosystem. Description: Brief Description:Leadership, technical and project management to a team of 12 assessing feasibility and designing a project to support the sustainable management and sustainable financing of the Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh, in line with the focus and priorities of the German Environment Ministry (BMU) International Climate Initiative with the Indonesian Government through KfW. Project date: Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 Location: Kalimantan Position: Consulting Specialist Title: AUSAID-IAFCP Kalimantan Forests & Climate Initiative Description: Brief Description:Provision of technical guidance, planning and management support for fire management in peatlands of Central Kalimantan. A wide ranging and evolving assignment that includes research and development on fire management in peat lands, establishing a Fire Management Expert Panel, fire investigation & planning to reduce the impact of fires on Green House Gas emissions
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Disaster Relief/Management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Carbon management (sequestration/income ... Experience: 0
Employment date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: MWH Australia Pty Ltd Position: Service Line Leader – Sustainability & Environment: Food Security, Carbon & Multi-Lateral Aid Location: Sydney, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Location: Ghana Position: Team leader, World Bank – Indufor: Ghana Forest MRV System Title: Development of Reference Emissions Levels and Measurement, Reporting and Verification System Description: Brief Description: The framework for Ghana will focus on the effective utilisation of Ghana’s existing data sets and draw on institutional capacities within the county to develop the RL and MRV systems. This delivery approach goes beyond technical RL and MRV considerations and is being driven by a participatory process, exploring and strengthening national capacities within Ghana by following the key REDD+ development principles. Project date: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/09/2013 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Consulting Specialist, Australian Government Title: International Savanna Fire Management (SFiM) Initiative Design Review (2013) Description: Brief Description: Design peer review of a proposed investment to conduct pilot trials in savanna fire management in developing countries, based on the success of savanna fire management in northern Australia.The peer review process is an integral part of the Government’s international climate projects investment design process which aims to ensure consistency with Australia’s climate change objectives, compliance with Financial Management and Accountability Act requirements, AusAID’s Investment Design Quality Standards and Australia’s Comprehensive Aid Policy Framework. Project date: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Location: Kenya Position: Consulting Specialist: Clinton Foundation Climate Initiative, Government of Kenya; Government of Aus Title: Design of Kenya’s National Carbon Accounting System Description: Brief Description: Current engagement includes the leading technical management role to implement the Detailed Design Document for establishing the Kenyan National Carbon Accounting System for the land sector. This programme will put the national system in place over the next 3 years with an emphasis on sustainability and Government of Kenya ownership and functionality.
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Various Position: Consulting Specialist Location: Various Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Position: Team Leader KfW – German Development Bank Title: Feasibility Study: Maintaining one of Asia’s largest carbon sinks – the Leuser Ecosystem. Description: Brief Description:Leadership, technical and project management to a team of 12 assessing feasibility and designing a project to support the sustainable management and sustainable financing of the Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh, in line with the focus and priorities of the German Environment Ministry (BMU) International Climate Initiative with the Indonesian Government through KfW. Project date: Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 Location: Kalimantan Position: Consulting Specialist Title: AUSAID-IAFCP Kalimantan Forests & Climate Initiative Description: Brief Description:Provision of technical guidance, planning and management support for fire management in peatlands of Central Kalimantan. A wide ranging and evolving assignment that includes research and development on fire management in peat lands, establishing a Fire Management Expert Panel, fire investigation & planning to reduce the impact of fires on Green House Gas emissions