Validated Expert info
Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
[Climate adaptation, Energy transition, Strategic urban planning]
3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Integrated and participatory design of strategies
> Sustaining stakeholder engagement and translating strategies into actions
Summary
Expertise and strategic guidance on integrated urban development and Green City transition and transformation.
Greetings and thanks for reading my profile.
I am happy to join your project as a lead or ad hoc expert, offering a wealth of expertise in urban planning Green City strategies and landscape architecture. My skills and interests range from program leadership, strategy planning to delivering expert services for projects.
I am a team player with a keen interest in co-creating solutions for urban transformation and green cities – working closely with professional colleagues, communities, policymakers, investors and other stakeholders.
Snapshot: background & interests
· An urban practitioner with 25+ years of professional experience, PhD urban planner, MSc landscape architect.
· Broad experience in landscape architecture and urban planning, with unique expertise in cross-sectoral approaches for green city transition.
· Served as project leader, technical coordinator, sustainability expert and business developer in the private sector and public programs.
· Delivering solutions that focus integrated approaches across urban sectors including: transport and mobility, energy, buildings, green and public space design transformation, water, wastewater, solid waste and climate adaptation
· Facilitation of learning exchanges and capacity strengthening for urban transformation.
Selected recent projects:
· EBRD Green City Action Plans: Developed technical coordination plans for Iasi, Romania and Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
· EC Intelligent City Challenge Program: Energy expert advisor to Gliwice city in Poland to create an energy cluster and establish local green deals.
· Ukrainian territorial community Hirska Hromada: Advisor for strategic planning of reconstruction after de-occupation, introducing the Build Back Better principle and following the EU Just Transition concept, supporting applications for aid for the reconstruction process.
· Zero Net Energy Development Roadmap for Springfield, Australia: Project Leader guiding the multidisciplinary team to provide a coherent advisory and define integrated actions towards climate neutrality, where the socio-economic values are embraced within the energy transition investments.
· 360° City Scan for Monash University Campus in Melbourne, Australia: Project Coordinator guiding the international team of experts and stakeholders to assess the current status of the campus sustainability in respect to the University desire to be exemplary in implementing the strategy for Net Zero by 2030.
· Urban Resilience to Climate Change: Technical coordinator of an internal project of engineering consultancy corporation in Belgium aiming at establishing a common approach towards climate resilient cities throughout the whole variety of engineering disciplines and worldwide geographical regions.
Member, International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) and Energy Assistance - a non-profit organization supporting humanitarian projects that serve communities with little to no access to energy all over the world. Founder of Just Consultancy SRL https://justconsultancy.eu/