Introduce yourself

[kay-ho]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Kay, have been working as GIS and IT professional for more than 20 years. Now working as GIS / Project Manager in AECOM Hong Kong region.

Nice to meet you all and wish I can gain some new ideas about natural based solution from this course, which may facilitate my system design and development jobs in associated areas.

[bondshum]

Hi, this is Bond Shum from Hong Kong. I am working in a local NGO called Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong, focusing on environmental education. We work closely with schools, government, corporates and other NGOs and NbS draw most of our partners’’ attention in recent years. I am looking forward to learning more about this topic and gaining new insights from other members!

[Urška]

Hello,

my name is Urša and I am from Slovenia. I am a biologist, specialized in ornithology and ecology. I work for an NGO, DOPPS – BirdLife Slovenia. Our work is focused on the protection of birds and
their habitats, with the aim to contribute to the conservation of nature and welfare of the society in our country. Currently I am involved in two projects aiming at promoting and implementing nature-based solutions for the benefit of riverine ecosystems and people connected to them. I am looking forward to this course and am excited about meeting such diverse group of people with similar interests.

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[desiree.merizaldeburneo]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Desirée from Perú. I am currently working at Profonanpe, the environmental fund of Perú.

I work on projects for the use of natural resources in Protected Natural Areas, I’m looking forward to applying the NbS Standard there.

[abdulaziz]

Hello everyone

My name is Abdulaziz, and I am from Saudi Arabia. Working now at King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve. Seeking knowledge And sharing it with my colleagues. I believe this course as stairs helps to understand the environment very well.

[hamsun.chan]

Hi everyone, I’m Hamsun from Hong Kong. I’m working as an environmental consultant and currently seeking opportunities to improve ecological enhancement in future projects using NbS. Through this course, I wish to exchange ideas and build relationship with all of you incredible talents around the world!

[Laura]

Hi everyone! My name is Laura, originally from New Zealand, I work for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a Programme Officer leading project development and supporting implementation of programmes for the IOM Solomon Islands mission in the Pacific region. I am hoping to learn more about NbS and being able to apply this in project design and share knowledge gained with our teams, especially since much of our work is increasingly focused on climate change adaptation and resilience in communities. Look forward to learning together with you all!

[nunezrodriguezm]

Hello! I am Maria, a Nature based solutions programme officer in IUCN Euro.
I am originally from the sunny Spain, but I am currently working and living in the cloudy Brussels.
I studied architecture and restoration ecology and had a great experience as a practitioner bringing back nature in urban environments. I am currently working in the interface between science and policy, contributing to the creation of a robust NbS community.
I cannot wait to do this course, to have a solid understanding of the real-life application of the NbS standards, in order to promote its use across sectors and stakeholders.
Best!

[Lok To]

Hello all! This is Daisy Yeung from Hong Kong. I was trained as an urban planner and am now working at The University of Hong Kong on action research projects on rural revitalisation. I’m excited to learn more about NbS and hopefully help mainstream NbS across sectors. Lovely to meet you all!

[bek]

Hi everyone! I’m Bek, an ecologist from Australia. I work for a national NGO called ‘NRM Regions Australia’ that supports regional and community-based environmental management. I’m looking forward to learning more about NbS especially in relation to disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, and then sharing what I learn with the people I work with.

[lydialeeyan.pang]

Hello this is Lydia, I am a dedicated practitioner focused on habitat conservation and community empowerment initiatives. Since joining WWF-Hong Kong in 2007, my work has encompassed a broad range of areas, including capacity building for reserve managers, education centre and programme development, and community engagement initiatives. I joined the oceans conservation team in 2018, where she has been dedicated to marine protected area advocacy and has led the launch of habitat restoration efforts. I hold a Master of Science in Environmental Management and is a member of the IUCN Horseshoe Crab Species Specialist Group.

[Hui]

Hi all, my name is Kami Hui, i am working in a green group in Hong Kong, im focusing on tree and wetland conservation.

[Diyana Kostovska]

My name is Diyana Kostovska. I am a project manager at the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation, one of the biggest non-governmental environmental organizations in Bulgaria. My most recent experience – the Lagoon of Life project involved restoring the ecological processes that support the unique wetland ecosystem of the coastal lagoon of Atanasovsko Lake, both the richest bird site in Bulgaria and the largest salt production site in the urban area of Burgas city on the Black Sea coast.

I believe that this course will help me not only to better understand what NbS is but also to get some practical ideas that I can use in my work.

I hope that the various exchanges will enable us all to gain a wide range of knowledge and understanding to our respective areas of work, and I enjoy interacting with all of you.