Salem Afeworki

    First name
    Salem
    Last name
    Afeworki
    Phone number
    +1 510-701-7056
    How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
    Woman
    Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
    Yes
    Affiliation, organization, or community
    Value Sustainability
    Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
    15+ years
    Country of residence
    Languages
    English
    Spanish
    In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
    Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
    No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
    Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

    Salem Afeworki has 16 years of experience providing sustainability, climate change and community engagement services for infrastructure, transportation, mining, and energy sector clients in four continents. She has conducted strategic sustainability and climate change planning as well as workshop facilitation, and program evaluation projects for a range of clients. Salem is experienced in both quantitative and qualitative analyses, and she translates complex issues and stakeholder discussions into clear language, useful metrics, and effective outcomes. She possesses outstanding technical writing and interpersonal skills and building lasting relationships diverse business partners. Her strength is in thinking outside the box and suggesting holistic approach to problem solving in planning, design, construction, and operational phases of projects.

    Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
    Panelist at climate change event
    Advisory in technical assistance project