Networking & Collaboration

Technologies are vital to building climate-resilient, low-carbon societies. Many essential technologies already exist — the challenge is to get them deployed where they are needed, and to build the enabling environments to support technology innovation, adaptation and scale-up. An overwhelming number of developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement indicate a requirement for technology support and capacity building in order to achieve their commitments. To meet this need, the CTCN serves as a demand-driven and trusted partner, matching the needs of developing countries for climate change-related equipment, methods, capacity development, and policy advice with the world-class expertise of its Network and our collaborators. 

Gender and Climate Technology Expert Roster

At COP28 in Dubai, the Technology Mechanism introduced the Climate Technology and Gender Expert Roster, a global roster of female experts on climate technologies and female and male gender experts who can be called upon for various events, workshops, and activities, and for consultation during technical assistance implementation.
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Technology Mechanism is looking for experts to engage

The Technology Mechanism invites professionals in the fields of climate technology and gender to join its Expert Roster. 

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Country of residence

Expertise sectors

Region of expertise

Sub-region of expertise

Years of experience

Adesola (Ola) Olaleye

Sector(s) of experience:
Level of expertise:
15+ years
Region of expertise
  • Africa
  • Southern Africa
  • Africa
  • Eastern Africa
  • Africa
  • Western Africa
  • Northern America
  • Northern America

Agricultural and Environmental Consultant with over 30 years of global experience in sustainable agriculture, farm management, and environmental consultancy. Holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture and has a proven track record of delivering technical and business-focused solutions for farmers, corporate clients, and public sector initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in farm business management, resource protection (nutrient, air, soil, and water management), biodiversity net gain, and agri-environment schemes.

NKWAIN ADELINE YAFI

Sector(s) of experience:
Level of expertise:
10-15 years
Region of expertise
  • Africa
  • Eastern Africa

I hold a Double Bachelor of Science Degree in Women and Gender Studies/Law. I also hold a Master’s degree in Peace, Conflict and Security.

Maria van Veldhuizen

Sector(s) of experience: Agriculture, Agriculture and forestry, Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries, Buildings, Capacity-building and training, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Economics and climate finance, End-use energy efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy production, Gender, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Industry, Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML), Infrastructure and Urban Planning, Innovation, research, development and demonstration, Renewable energy, Transport, Transport
Level of expertise:
5-10 years
Region of expertise
  • Africa
  • Western Africa
  • Africa
  • Southern Africa
  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • South America
  • Oceania
  • Melanesia

I am an emerging leader in the area of advancing gender equality in the energy space, and an energy transition expert in the broad sense, having worked on topics from energy access to industrial energy efficiency. I have supported governments, international organisations and NGOs across four continents with gender-responsive energy policy and programme development, and co-authored several reports on  the need to advance gender equality and social inclusion to maximise the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition.

Datchanamoorthy Ramu

Sector(s) of experience: Agriculture, Agriculture and forestry, Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries, Coastal Zones, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Disaster Risk Reduction, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Energy Efficiency, Forestry, Gender, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Human health, Industry, Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML), Infrastructure and Urban Planning, Innovation, research, development and demonstration, Renewable energy, Solid waste management, Transport, Waste management, Water, Water supply and wastewater management
Level of expertise:
10-15 years
Region of expertise
  • Asia
  • Southern Asia

Dr. Datchanamoorthy Ramu is a dedicated social worker, human rights educator, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate from India. He holds a B.Tech degree in Information Technology from Anna University and an M.A. in Social Science from the School of Business and Trade, Switzerland. He has also completed a Diploma in Global Diplomacy from the University of London.

Dr Mirzi Llego Betasolo

Sector(s) of experience: Buildings, Capacity-building and training, Carbon fixation and abatement, Coastal Zones, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Disaster Risk Reduction, Early warning systems and Environmental assessment, Economics and climate finance, Ecosystems and biodiversity, End-use energy efficiency, Endogenous technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy production, Gender, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Human health, Industry, Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML), Infrastructure and Urban Planning, Innovation, research, development and demonstration, Manufacturing, Mining and metal production for climate action, Renewable energy, Solid waste management, Transport, Transport, Waste management, Water, Water supply and wastewater management
Level of expertise:
15+ years
Region of expertise
  • Oceania
  • Melanesia

PhD, MEng, Civil Engineer and Geodetic Engineer. She ranked 8th Place in the 1993 Jr Geodetic Licensure Examination of the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippines. I have an educator in civil engineering for 24 years and have worked in 4 other countries (PNG, USA, Kingdom of Bahrain, Philippines). Member of the ACIGS, ASTM International, PICE, GEP, SWE.

Dr. Kalpana Chaudhari

Sector(s) of experience: Agriculture, Agriculture and forestry, Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries, Buildings, Capacity-building and training, Carbon fixation and abatement, Coastal Zones, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Disaster Risk Reduction, Early warning systems and Environmental assessment, Economics and climate finance, Ecosystems and biodiversity, End-use energy efficiency, Endogenous technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy production, Forestry, Gender, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Human health, Industry, Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML), Infrastructure and Urban Planning, Innovation, research, development and demonstration, Manufacturing, Marine and Fisheries, Mining and metal production for climate action, Renewable energy, Solid waste management, Transport, Transport, Waste management, Water, Water supply and wastewater management
Level of expertise:
15+ years
Region of expertise
  • Europe
  • Western Europe

Dr. (Mrs) Kalpana Chaudhari is an engineer by training. She has pursued the Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India and Post Graduate Diploma in Urban and Housing Studies from Institute for Urban and Housing Studies, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Her research work consists of interdisciplinary subjects includes e-governance and information and communication technologies and its application for Global Environmental Change, socio-economic and sustainable development.

Arig Bakhiet

Sector(s) of experience:
Level of expertise:
15+ years
Region of expertise
  • Africa
  • Eastern Africa

I possess compelling combination of corresponding academic and technical qualifications, professional experience and set of hard and soft skills and competencies. Beside educational background in Energy and Environment disciplines with a PhD degree in Energy technology from TU -Dresden, Germany, I had academic research/teaching experience in energy related topics.

Sukhdeep Kaur

Sector(s) of experience:
Level of expertise:
5-10 years
Region of expertise
  • Asia

I am working in the domains of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy research, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) led R&D, Strengthen Industry-Academia interlinkage, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), and Disaster Risk Management (DRM). I have a Ph.D. in snow physics.

Thomas Gkilias

Sector(s) of experience: Capacity-building and training, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Economics and climate finance, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Waste management
Level of expertise:
5-10 years
Region of expertise
  • Europe
  • Asia

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branislava ilic

Sector(s) of experience: Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries, Capacity-building and training, Communication and awareness, Community-based, Disaster Risk Reduction, Early warning systems and Environmental assessment, Economics and climate finance, Ecosystems and biodiversity, End-use energy efficiency, Endogenous technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy production, Gender, Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems), Human health, Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML), Innovation, research, development and demonstration, Mining and metal production for climate action, Renewable energy, Water
Level of expertise:
10-15 years
Region of expertise
  • Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Asia
  • Western Asia
  • Europe
  • Northern Europe
  • Europe
  • Western Europe
  • Northern America
  • Northern America
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Caribbean
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Southern Africa

Branislava Ilic is an accomplished Gender and Climate Technology Expert with a robust academic foundation and extensive professional experience spanning over a decade. She holds a Master of Science degree in Geography, specializing in the methodology of Teaching Geography, from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Nis, Serbia, where she graduated with top honors.