Romano Jalimsingh

    First name
    Romano
    Last name
    Jalimsingh
    Phone number
    +597 878-6552
    How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
    Man
    Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
    No
    Affiliation, organization, or community
    Night Owl Projects
    Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
    5-10 years
    Country of residence
    Languages
    English
    Spanish
    Other (please specify)
    Please specify the additional languages
    Dutch
    In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
    Mitigation
    Carbon fixation and abatement
    Forestry
    Waste management
    Adaptation
    Agriculture and forestry
    Coastal Zones
    Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
    Climate technologies
    Water supply and wastewater management
    Solid waste management
    Cross-sectoral enablers
    Capacity-building and training
    Communication and awareness
    Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
    Cross-cutting approaches
    Community-based
    Disaster Risk Reduction
    Ecosystems and biodiversity
    Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
    Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
    Mitigation
    Carbon fixation and abatement
    Forestry
    Waste management
    Adaptation
    Agriculture and forestry
    Coastal Zones
    Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
    Climate Technologies
    Water supply and wastewater management
    Solid waste management
    Cross-cutting approaches
    Community-based
    Disaster Risk Reduction
    Ecosystems and biodiversity
    Cross-sectoral enablers
    Capacity-building and training
    Communication and awareness
    Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
    Innovation, research, development and demonstration
    Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

    I have formal education in Environmental management and Surinamese law. I have worked with Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Suriname and in the Guianas for more than 8 years now in the fields of nature conservation, bio-cultural conservation, community development, environmental communication, environmental policy, community health and education. 

    Currently I am specializing in environmental law and climate diplomacy. 

    Curriculum vitae
    Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
    Panelist at climate change event
    Advisory in technical assistance project
    Contributor to research/publication