Mr. Batir. M. Wardam

Researcher and writer in environment and development

MsC in Ecology

P.O.Box 140823

Amman 11814

Jordan

Tel. (H) 962 6 5816845

Fax 962 6 5828383

Mobile: 00962 6 799866644

batir@nets.jo

batirw@yahoo.com

Blog: Arab Environment Monitor: http://www.arabenvironment.net/

Education:

1996: Masters' Degree in Ecology, University of Jordan, Faculty of Science

1991: BA in Biological Sciences, University of Jordan, Faculty of Science

Professional Experience:

• 1995: Research and teaching Assistant- Faculty of Science, University of Jordan
• 1996: Environmental Researcher-The Royal society for the Conservation of Nature.
• 1997: Scientific and Cultural Editor at Al-Arab Al-Yawm daily newspaper
• 1998: Environmental Monitoring Specialist- Aqaba Regional Authority-GEF project
• 1999: Main Researcher at the Environmental Watch Programme-UJRC Jordan
• 1999; Programme Development Officer-IUCN National Office-Jordan
• 2001: Information & Communication Officer (Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.
• 2002: Coordinator of Environmental Community e-forum- GEF small grants/Jordan.
• 2003: Content manager and network moderator for the Community Knowledge Center (UNDP-Jordan)
• 2004: IUCN WESCANA Liaison Officer in Jordan
• 2004: National Coordinator: National Capacity Self Assessment for Global Environmental Management (NCSA)- UNDP and Ministry of Environment in Jordan.

Some consultation activities:

• 2000: Consultant for the government of Jordan: Environmental negotiations of the Jordan-USA Free Trade Agreement
• 2001: National Consultant for UNDP-Jordan: Jordan Agenda 21
• 2002: consultant for the German Federal Ministry of Environment and Heinrich Boell Foundation: Sustainable Germany- a southern perspective
• 2003: Consultant for the IUCN WSSCANA: developing a regional water management programme.
• 2006: participation in the reparation of Jordan's 2^nd Natioanl report for the CBD
• 2006: Acting project coordinator for the preparation and publication of the National Action Programme (NAP) to combat desertification
• 2006: Developing a strategy for the Royal Society for the Conservation of Marine Environment (JREDS)
• 2007: Developing a Country programme Strategy for the GEF Small Grants programme in Jordan
• 2007: Facilitating the development of an Environmental Strategy Implementation Plan (ESIP) for the Ministry of Environment in Jordan
• 2007: Participation in the preparation of third national report for the UNCCD