NAME: Louis Addy
ADDRESS: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional activities: Engineer in Landscape planning. Landscape planning and Remote Sensing. Budgeting and writing of Proposals for Development Aid Projects. Customer care in web hosting. Social Work with Immigrants. Community involvement: Secretary of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahaí community in Berlin Mitte, Member of the Mama Africa association, membership in/co-operation with environmental NGOs, environmental Project Advisor to the Agricultural and Rural Development Association (ARA); (www.ara-ghana.de/contact.htm) in Co-operation with the German Youth Exchange Service Involvement with religions: Participant of inter-religious Dialog meetings

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Mapping works and remote sensing, surveying, environmental education, pollution, environmental protection in companies

NAME: Peter Adriance
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Have served as NGO Liaison for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the U.S. since 1990. Work with numerous NGOs on issues of environment and sustainable development and other issues of interest to the Faith. Am developing resources to enhance U.S. Bahá'í participation in the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015). Led the Bahá'í International Community's delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002). Served on the National Planning Committee for the (U.S.) National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America (1999). Represented the Bahá'ís of the U.S. at Habitat II (1996), the Social Summit (1995), and the Earth Summit (1992). Helped found the (U.S.) Citizens Network for Sustainable Development (1990). Served nationally and internationally as a Bahá'í representative in developing the Earth Charter (1990-2000). MBA, University of Massachusetts (1972).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
- Promoting education for sustainable development, particularly in the Bahá'í community, but also in the community at large. - Advancing a global ethic for sustainable development - Green landscaping; urban planning; vibrant, sustainable communities

NAME: Ismail Ali
ADDRESS: Wales
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience in garden design and general gardening & building work. Experience in music production & performance

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity & Conservation

NAME: Irma Acosta Allen
ADDRESS: Mbabane
COUNTRY: Swaziland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D In Environmental Science, M.Sc. in Science Education. Currently doing international consulting in Environmental Education, Environmental Management, and Education for various organisations and agencies, e.g. USAID, UNESCO, UNDP. Have written and edited textbooks, monographs, papers and participated in International Fora. Just completed coordinating the development of Swazilands Environment Action Plan. Presently working with a Project for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development in Argentina which includes the development of a National Environmental Education Strategy. Also working for GreenCOM, USAIDs global program in Environmental Education and Communication.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
These are many and varied. However, I am particularly interested in participatory educational strategies which place education right in the center of community life/environment so that each becomes an integral part of the other. I strongly feel that unless we harness the energy, capability and enthusiasm of young people, as early as possible, towards the transformation of society, we will not achieve sustainable development and peace. I am also interested in working within the Bahá'í Community to promote increasingly more appropriate behaviour and values towards natural resources and their use.

NAME: Ruth H. Allen
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D, M.P.H. 1. 15 years as government scientist­environmental epidemiology. Work in agricultural health, children¹s environmental health, breast cancer and pesticide epidemiology. 2. Member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Reston, Virginia. Involved in multi-cultural,Martin Luther King Day and teaching activities. 3. Member of caucus on public health and faith community for American Public Health Association. 4. Author, public speaker, certified personal and professional effectiveness coach in small business development.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Children and nautre (Ph.D thesis in 1977), environment, health and development distance learning course for Yale university in development.

NAME: Dale Allen
ADDRESS: Mbabane
COUNTRY: Swaziland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S., University of Arizona, Agriculture Chemicals and Soils; MBA Rhodesian Technical College. Business: Swazi Wire Industries - manufacture nails, wire, fencing, electric fencing and gates. Agriculture: sugar cane, vegetables, fruit and nut trees. Food Technology: milling maize meal, high protein foods.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
All phases

NAME: Elaine Andrews
ADDRESS: Wisconsin
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA - biology MS - Masters of Natural Resources Management and Policy MAT - Masters of Arts in Teaching Science 1970-78 high school teacher, biology 1978-->continuing, environmental education specialist, Univ. of Wisconsin 2001-2003 Executive Director, North American Assoc. for Environmental Education

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Community based environmental education; hazardous wastes; watersheds and related topics

NAME: Andrea Atkinson
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D in Ecology from University of California at Davis. Dissertation research on rice-weed competition. Worked for 6 years for U.S. Geological Survey designing monitoring programs and working in environmental statistics first on the CALFED Bay-Delta Program and then in San Diego working on Natural Community Conservation Planning. Led team in writing report Designing Monitoring Programs in an Adaptive Management Context for Regional Multiple Species Conservation Plans. Currently working for the U.S. National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program to identify vital signs for south Florida and Caribbean parks.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring, Adaptive Managment, Statistics

NAME: David Austin
ADDRESS: New Mexico
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA-Mathematics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1984 University of Costa Rica-San José: One semester of graduate linguistics 1982 Pontific Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Two semesters of graduate linguistics 1983. MS-Water Resources Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993. MS-Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Davis 1996. Former US Navy Officer, Marine Salvage & Diving: 1984-1995 (active and reserve). Spiritual Assembly member in two US communities (5 years). Ten years in technology development of ecologically engineered wastewater treatment systems. Community and professional memberships: Taos Search and Rescue (board member), Water Environment Federation, American Ecological Engineering Society.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Wastewater treatment for small flows. Wastewater reuse for small flow. Potable water. Waterbourne desease prevention. Restoration of aquatic ecosystems.

NAME: Kurt Michael Vahid Austria
ADDRESS: Haifa
COUNTRY: Israel

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc. Agriculture Major in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines at Los Baños), Diploma in Horticulture (University of Guelph, Canada), Currently pursuing Graduate Studies in Environmental Management through distance learning (Imperial College, University of London). Current work: Horticulturist, Baha'i World Centre. Developing training materials in horticulture. Responsible for developing strategies in wildlife management and natural forest within BWC gardens. Supervise Tree Care crew and gardens laboratory (soil and water tests).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, environmental management strategies, conservation

NAME: Maxwell A. Ayamba
ADDRESS: Sheffield, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc degree in Environmental Management from Sheffield Hallam University. Started Ph.D. in Environmental Journalism in the same university October 1998. My other qualifications include a diploma in journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, and an Advanced Certificate of Reporting from the Thomson Foundation, at the Department of journalism, University of Cardiff, Wales. I practised as a certified journalist for five years in Ghana, before I was awarded a Commonwealth Media Development Fund Scholarship to study advanced reporting in journalism at the Thomson Foundation in April 1996. I have written extensively on environmental issues in Ghana and currently writing for the 'Journal for Health' published in John Moores University in Liverpool. I was a project judge on a BBC Africa Network Service environmental competition under the theme: Planet Africa' at Bush House, London in February/March 1997. I have been a facilitator on a number of occasions at Bahá'í activities including summer school in Sidcot. I attended a European Bahá'í Youth Council seminar on Human Rights Education, held in Strasbourg from 7th -13th September, 1998.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in exploring all issues that pose an environmental impact and also, the role and use of the media as well as Human Rights and the Environment.

NAME: Molly Azami
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Internet Technology (MIT), MS in Regional Planning, BA in Cartography, currently working toward a PhD in Geography concentrating on semantic information management techniques such as ontology driven GIS, and Semantic Web services; *Currently: Researcher at the LSDIS labs at the University of Georgia in the area of the Geospatial Semantic Web; as well as teach introductory courses in physical geography, landforms, and climatology. * Have been: Project Manager for web solution development, Internet product and service development and distribution, and community development programs; Worked at the Bahá'í World Center as a document analyst; taught computers and math in Chao Zhou, Guangdong, China; was Interim Director of the Bahá'í Office of the Environment in Taiwan; worked as an Administrator of a Homeless Shelter in Georgia, USA; Was a Town Planner in the US Peace Corps in Nepalgunj, Nepal.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Primarily interested in the education of children in the Bahá'í teachings on nature, the environment, and the virtues that lead to caring and concern; General interest in resource and information accessibility, search-ability and acquisition.

NAME: Shirley Barr
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma in Northern Natural Resources Technician-College of the North Atlantic, Goose Bay, NL

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Rivers, amphibians, fish, birds

NAME: Nava Bastani
ADDRESS: Cape Town
COUNTRY: South Africa

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc Environmental and Geographical Studies and Economics. Completed one year of a Masters in Sustainable Development and Planning. NGO Royal Falcon - South Africa- Facilitate Moral Education classes, Social issues are discussed in small groups.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Community and Social development. Organic farming . Recycling. Using Drama as a way to educate and develop community

NAME: Kutuka Makasi Baudouin
ADDRESS: Vermont
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MA.Human Geography and Natural Resources Management. Profesional background: UN/USAID/ARD Geographer Africa Specialist. Skilled in humanitarian relief, Environmental Health and Environmental Assesment for small scale project in Africa.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Broadcasting Bahá'í point of view on different current topics related to problems affecting directly or indirectly humanity in general and Congolese people in particular. The Bahá'í vision on resource management and sustainable development necessary for developing countries. Environmental activism, community mobilization, the real problems that people face and must resolve as a community.

NAME: T. Dehday Beh
ADDRESS: Accra
COUNTRY: Ghana

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma in general agriculture with fundamental environmental studies, certificate in management, work with UNICEF/USAID/GTZ as agriculture department head in Liberia, Grand Gedeh County. These above mentioned NGOS help train war affected youths in sustainable skills that they can use for income generation and to get them out of the street. I initiated a private institution in oct.2000 in Liberia, Grand Gedeh, training people in the fundamental environment studies in practical and in agriculture, sustainable farming as our prime objective. I also work with one of the largest farmer cooperative in my region Grand Gedeh County called Amenu farmer cooperative. This cooperative helps to improve the standard of farmers.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Be a member of IEF

NAME: Patrick Bergin
ADDRESS: Washington DC
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Msc in Adult Education and Rural Development (1988), Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania (1988-1990), Community Conservation advisor to Tanzania National Parks (1990-1996) Ph.D. in Development University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (1995). Currently President of the African Wildlife Foundation (www.awf.org) working in 12 countries of eastern, central and southern Africa.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
conservation, wildlife, lands, community-based approaches to conservation

NAME: Laurent Bernad
ADDRESS: South Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Bachelor in organic chemistry; Master in petroleochemistry; PhD in chemical engineering Professional experience: Development of a process eliminating the use of chlorinated solvents; Quality Control Manager in a chemical factory; Responsible of environmental issues concerning production of chemical products, particularly issues concerning TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Followed several seminars and trainings for environmental managers; Member of the American Chemical society Community involvement: Member of UNICEF (France); Member of the United Nations Association (USA); Teacher for 10th grade and college students; Participation to a local socio-economic development project

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
- Alternative fuels. - Chemicals from biomass. - Fertilizers. - Greenhouse gases. - Design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.

NAME: Ariane Bertrand
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS-Environmental Biology and Managmenet, MA-Energy and Environmental Analysis. Asst. Director of non-profit organisation studying riparian habitats, Land Manager-Land Trust. Environmental Justice Programme Coordinator-Massachusets Dept. of Env. Protection. Currently working for non-profit after-school college prep. program for disadvantaged high school students.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental justice, Systems Ecology, conservation, international focus.

NAME: Aaron Arthur Blomeley
ADDRESS: Taichung
COUNTRY: Taiwan

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Senior Hydrologist with various mining companies in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Manager Bahá'í Office of the Environment for Taiwan

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water pollution and environmental education

NAME: Vicky Bohlig
ADDRESS: Montana
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS Degree in Environmental Studies, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University; Minor in Russian Language ('74) Graduate studies in Forestry/Political Science Univ. of Montana on Forests of the the former USSR ('75-'76). Board of Directors Bitter Root Land Trust, Bitterroot Valley Community Growth Project, Advisory Committee for Community Trees, Hamilton City Tree Board, ex officio and Charter member Montana Chapter Champion Trees. Caring for Creation Network: An Inter-Faith collaboration of Religion and Environmental Advocacy Steering Committee for Spirit, Commerce and Sustainability Conference 2000: Exploring the spiritual foundations and the economic and ecological contours of sustainability.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am a licensed Montana & Idaho Real Estate Broker, focused on Conservation of open spaceespecially agricultural land preservation and wildlife habitat conservation and enhancement. I feel environmental education for the public and especially to youth is essential for raising consciousness.

NAME: Austin Bowden-Kerby
ADDRESS: Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji Islands

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD in Marine Science, 2001, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, USA. Dissertation topic: Restoration and enhancement of coral reefs. Master of Science in Biology, May 1985, University of Guam, USA. Thesis topic: The freshwater Rhodophyta of Micronesia. Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, August 1977, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA. I begin full-time work as project scientist with the Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific, Fiji in January 1999, working full-time on The coral reef rehabilitation and sustainable marine farming project. The project focuses on empowering Pacific Island communities to restore and sustainably develop coral reef resources. Received grants from the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust and NOAA Sea Gant, for doctoral research and travel to field and community training sites in Solomon Islands, and Fiji, 1997 and 1998. Scientific Consultant 1995-1996, British Broadcasting Commission Natural History Unit. Assisted BBC directors and cameramen in the researching and filming of a natural history film series on Central America and the Caribbean Spirits of the Jaguar. Associate Professor. 1985-1993, College of Micronesia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Taught biology, marine biology, oceanography, and field studies course.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservation and restoration ecology of tropical ecosystems, sustainable village-level natural resource development, traditional fisheries, agroforestry, ethnobotany and coral reef management issues.

NAME: Elizabeth L. Bowen
ADDRESS: Georgia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Bowen serves on the faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta in Preventive Medicine and Community Health. In 1990, she was the first Caucasian woman physician to join the predominantly African-American faculty. Dr. Bowen combines the clinical practice of medicine with international development, education, and public health. She has traveled and served in more than 60 countries. Dr. Bowen received her Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to her MD, she holds a Doctorate in Education on the relationship of public health and nutrition to human development from the University of Massachusetts. Since 1992, Dr. Bowen has been actively involved in collaboration with the United Nations on issues of health, education, peace and sustainable development. In 1993, Dr. Bowen was elected to serve as President of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), the US affiliate of the In-terna-tional Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). IPPNW and PSR shared in winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. PSR has 35,000 physician members. IPPNW is a federation of affiliated physicians' organizations in 58 countries. The International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE) is an affiliate of PSR. Dr. Bowen has served for several years as a representative of PSR to the United Nations. Dr. Bowen also serves as a representative to the United Nations for the International Society of Doctors for the Environment. Physicians for Social Responsibility's missions are to eliminate weapons of mass destruction, to reduce violence and the causes of violence, and to promote environmental health and environmental justice. ISDE cooperates with UNO, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO, EU, and NGOs to promote global environmental health and to network with national groups working on local projects. (See www.psr.org and www.isde.org .) Dr. Bowen also serves on the Board of Breakwell Education Association , which oversees the highly acclaimed international Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute (www.nancycampbell.net ) and the newly emerging Stratford College of Liberal Arts, in Ontario, Canada. In October 2005, Dr. Bowen taught an intensive university level course there on International Institutions: Principles and Processes for Development, Peace-Building, and Conflict Resolution

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.

NAME: Charles Boyle
ADDRESS: Western Australia
COUNTRY: Australia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Australian registered, UK trained architect and Australian Greensmart accredited building designer; Former director Director, Architectural Studies Programme, Papua New Guinea University of Technology. Established, Lae, PNG. Australian registered, UK trained architect.14 years in Solomon Islands based. Ran architectural practice Pacific Architects and . Established local NGO Hybrid Technology. Notable publications:Wrote book Disaster Resistant Construction for Traditional Bush Houses, contribution to World Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture; Towards a Purposeful Beauty in Baha'i World Vol.#12;. Presented numerous conference papers (notably) in Beijing and Oxford; Now completing Doctorate in Tropical Architecture. Member of the Bahá'í community for 25+ years. Extensive theatrical, media, exhibition experience, trained fireman. Former: Samaritan, member of Lions Club, Spanish Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental building design and education, tropical architecture, low-cost self-help building construction, disaster mitigation.

NAME: Lesley Bradley-Vine
ADDRESS: Auckland
COUNTRY: New Zealand

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Studying MA (Social Ecology) Triple C(Complexity Science Chaos Theory & Creativity) University Western Sydney. 4 of 6 coursework units completed. 2 research units, including dissertation: November 2003. Qualitative Research Project looking at Emergent Leadership in SD - comparative study (NZ,Australia,Africa). One of 20 members SADRAT, (Southern Africa Development, Research & Training Institute) Bahá'í inspired NGO based in Port Elizabeth. Participated University working conferences and planning workshops in Namibia and Pretoria 2001 in relation to Community Rural Development and Postgraduate Agriculture & Vet Sciences sector curricula programme development (including Development Science and Sustainable Livelihoods), reviewing vision and strategy 4 year plan SADC project in plenary, collaborative proposal writing. Conference papers to ABSSA (Cape Town), University of Namibia: Valuing Spirituality in Development - the need for Spiritually Based Indicators SBIs; Invited to present paper on Valuing Human Capital in Civil Society (ISTSR Kenya). As freelance development professional (Zimbabwe)invited to draft proposals for SADC FANR Unit by project coordinator (WB seconded economist) for Leadership &Capacity Utilisation Young Professionals programme. Rapportage for Danida workshops. Project Coordinator (University of Queensland IPD 1999-2001, based in Zimbabwe. Travelled to South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia. Initiated collaboration with EARO (Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organisation). Kellogger 1999 (Rural Leadership); Churchill Fellow 1997 Integrated Rural Development (UK)

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development. Currently Leadership change in Africa particularly directed to Emergent and Young Leadership and the role of Animateur (EU term). Conservation of biodiversity - ideal to work with Traditional Knowledge. Specific issues of interest: SBIs, Valuing Social Capital, Ethics, 'Social Cohesion'; developing a concept framework using multisectoral approach, to take into the field for 'learning by doing' in collaboration with pilot projects (eg Nur Moral Leadership, Character Development (Zambia).

NAME: Lloyd D. S. Brown
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor in applied science­biology Dip. education ­ 15 years teaching High School. - Bahá'í, Catholic and government ­ Wildlife Conservation Society (New York) China Education Project Co-ordinator ­ World Wide Fund for Nature, China Office, consultant ­ Outward Bound Training

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, forestry transformation and how families can live more lightly on the Earth. Spiritual growth and Nature effects on the soul. Lessons that Nature teaches us about ourselves and society.

NAME: Lisa J. Brown
ADDRESS: North Carolina
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.A. Stanford University - Human Biology with emphasis on child development M.A. Stanford University School of Education - Social Sciences in Education

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Parent education which encourages and facilitates the adoption of sustainable patterns of living, in the context of home and family life.

NAME: Diana Cartwright
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Senior Policy Advisor for Environment Canada in the Sustainable Water Use Branch. Previously with an environmental consulting company, The Delphi Group, and managed The EXCEL Partnership. Much experience working with business on sustainability issues.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Represented the Canadian Bahá'í Community at the WSSD. Advising the Canadian NSA on Sustainable Development Issues, and is working to develop a strategy to engage the Canadian Bahá'í community on sustainability issues. National Advisor on the Board for an interfaith envirnmental initiative, Renewing the Sacred Balance.

NAME: Ana Castelli
ADDRESS: 0
COUNTRY: Argentina

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Soy estudiante y rendí los IGCSEs de environmental management, no tengo mucha experiencia pero siempre estuve interesada y quisiera encontrar oportunidades y gente joven en la capital que se interese por estas cosas. Participe en ongs pero eran solidarias y no tenían que ver con el medio ambiente. Sucede lo mismo con las actividades parroquiales.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Conservación, biodiversidad, protección de bosques y especies, solución de catástrofes ecológicas.

NAME: Gilles Cavalli
ADDRESS: Saint Claude
COUNTRY: France

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am graduate of an agriculture engineering school with a specialization in environment. I am manager of Apexema Research and Testing laboratory (www.apexema.com ) a company dedicate to regenerate soil, water and life-being. I belong to a local association for nature protection. Ecological issues are really important for me and I do care about life and earth protection.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water issues (quality, quantity, availability)

NAME: Subhash Chandra
ADDRESS: New Delhi
COUNTRY: India

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Subhash Chandra, PhD- Global Educator on Peace & Human Rights & Environment Science. Director (Hon.) World Peace Center (WPC) & Project Director- Global Peace & Humanity Project Mission: To promote culture of Peace & human unity through Peace & Environment Education. EDUCATION: 2001 - Doctorate in Philosophy, Dissertation Title- „Peace Education & Human Development Management and Post Graduate Diploma in Ecology & Environment from Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment (IIEE), New Delhi, India ACDEMIC AWARDS & HONOURS:Participated in Various national & International Conferences & awarded the following honors: 2000- INTERNATIONAL FELICITATION & HUMAN RIGHTS & MILLENNIUM AWARD- conferred by: International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) and presented in Global Assembly of World Peace, Environment & Human Rights, held on 23-29 Dec.2000 at New Delhi, India. 2002- WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATORS AWARD‚- conferred by: Indian Institute of Human Rights (IIHR), New Delhi on the occasion of Œ 4th World Human Rights Congress‚ held on 8-10 Dec.2002 at New Delhi, India. 2004- LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD‚ given in the area of 'Tertiary Education & Environmental Training' given at New Delhi on the auspicious occasion of the 2004 TERTIARY EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE SUMMIT‚ and '13th World Environment Congress' held on 30-31 Dec.2004, New Delhi, organized by: Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment , New Delhi , and World Institution Building Program (WIBP), India

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment education project in Bhutan

NAME: Roshan Cholas
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003), University of California Berkeley. Currently working toward a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in water quality and water treatment, ecology and preservation of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands, and protection of coral reefs.

NAME: Jon Marco Church
ADDRESS: Paris
COUNTRY: France

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Researcher in international relations for the European Academy (EURAC) of Bolzano, Italy, consultant to the Italian Ministry of the Environment and UNEP in the field of cooperation for the protection and sustainabe deveopment of mountain regions and project manager for EURAC of the EU INTERREG IIIB CADSES Carpathian Project; dealing with the development of regional legal frameworks, international partnerships and experience sharing, the promotion of UNESCO Word Heritage applications, the development of ecological networks in mountain regions; knowledge of climate change issues and second master dissertation on the US foreign poicy on climate change; specialized in the South American political system and first master dissertation on trans-Andean reations; member of the Mountain Research Initiative; member of the Baha'i Faith.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
International cooperation; biodiversity, climate change, education.

NAME: Roger Coe
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of University Studies with emphasis in Educational Anthropology and Science Education; Master of Applied Science in Education in the Anisa model of education (Curriculum & Instruction) [ABP]; Teacher Trainer in Early Childhood Development at Navajo Community College and Central Arizona Community College; K-12 Teacher, affiliated with many community organizations: United Nations Association, Interfaith Council of Tampa, National Spiritual Assembly of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Auxiliary Board Member for Protection for the countries of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Race Unity Committee of the Regional Council of the Baha'is of the Southern States, founder in 1984 of the Baha'i Computer & Telecommunications User Group (predecessor of the BCCA), and author with publications on the philosophy of Baha'u'llah, communications and information sciences in relation to organization for the unification of humankind and the commonly-accepted consultative principles at the base of Baha'i consultation. Author of several other papers on the Responsibility of Men in Achieving Equality of the Sexes, Racism, Education for Comprehensive Knowledge, Study Materials for The Secret of Divine Civilization, & the Importance of Intimate Relations for eradicating Sexism, Racism and in working for Spiritual Transformation. (See www.bahai-library.com , search for roger coe)

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Philosophy of science and the theory of development in the organic world, including human growth and development and teaching for ecological consciousness

NAME: Cecil E. Cook
ADDRESS: Stutterheim
COUNTRY: South Africa

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Sociology and Social Anthropology at Antioch College (1956-62), London School of Economics (1960-61), and Harvard University (1962-65). Degrees: BA, MA and ABD (all but dissertation). University lecturer in field of anthropology: Wilberforce University (1970-72), Wright State University (71-73), Antioch College (72), University of Transkei (1986), University of Fort Hare (1995-97). Director/planner/community organizer/programme initiator: Adams-Brown Co Community Action Programme (1973-75), Pike Co Community Action Agency (1975-76); planning committee, proposal developer, and board member for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (USA) (1975-1982); University Without Walls Appropriate Technology Degree Programme (1978-1980). Consultancy services provided to among others; design of village level renewable energy technologies for US Agency for International Development in Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland; development of training for Peace Corps Volunteers in simple self help renewable energy technologies for villagers (Ecuador). Founder/Director of Transkei Appropriate Technology Unit (TATU) between 1982-1994 which adapted dozens of basic technologies and self help development approaches to the social, economic, cultural and environmental conditions of rural Transkei and then replicated these projects in hundreds of villages. Senior Associate, TechnoShare Associates, a small consulting firm that specializes in the identification and adaptive transfer of simple technologies, both advanced and traditional.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Permaculture strategies for self help earth repair; identification and strengthening of open pollinated indigenous food crops; ultra low cost small scale farming systems and income generating agro-enterprises; solar thermal applications to drying of crops, water heating, space heating, PVC pumping systems; hydraulic ram pumps; environmentally friendly, employment generating settlement patterns; role of indigenous peoples and cultures in the management of life support systems of the planet; low cost, energy autonomous, zero effluent housing systems.

NAME: Elainna Crowell
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
University graduate (Sociology &Anthropology), Diploma in Life Skills Coaching & Counselling, Member of Care2 (online environmental organization) Owner of The Wild Side, a web site dedicated to ecological awareness & wild animals.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental awareness

NAME: Carol Curtis
ADDRESS: Utah
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.S. Sociology, Educator, museum curator, cultural/ethnographic researcher. Lived for 25 years in the Marshall Islands, five of those years on the atoll of Lae in a village of 150 people where our only contact with the rest of the world was a field trip ship every 3-4 months and as a result prefer a very simple and sustainable lifestyle as is found in isolated places of our world! Have also lived in Guyana, on the Navajo Indian Reservation, and Hawai.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable ways of living, environmental refugees, destruction of atoll nations due to climate change, the raising of awareness in the Bahá'í community about environmental issues and sustainability in order to become innovators and leaders in these areas, infusing spiritual awareness and values into our interactions with the environment, acknowledgment and use of indigenous knowledge and the linkbetween loss of cultures and loss of biodiversity

NAME: Arthur Lyon Dahl
ADDRESS: Geneva
COUNTRY: Switzerland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
AB (biological sciences) Stanford University; PhD (biology) University of California, Santa Barbara. Presently consultant on environment and sustainable development, lecturer at various universities, and senior advisor to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Previously Associate Curator (marine botany), Smithsonian Institution (1969-1974); Regional Ecological Adviser, South Pacific Commission, New Caledonia (1974-1982); consultant on coral reefs, biodiversity, islands, environmental education, social and economic development (1983-1989); Deputy Director, Oceans and Coastal Areas, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya (1989-1991); Secretariat, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (1991-1992); Coordinator, UN System-wide Earthwatch, UNEP (1992-2000); Director, Coral Reef Unit, UNEP, Geneva (2000-2002). Many published scientific papers/reports; books: Unless and Until: A Bahá'í Focus on the Environment and The Eco Principle: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis. Lifelong Bahá'í with many opportunities for service

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Coral reef ecology, environmental management of small islands, island biodiversity and conservation, environmental education, environmental observation and assessment, indicators of sustainable development, environmental ethics and inter-religious dialogue

NAME: Gregory C Dahl
ADDRESS: Blagoevgrad
COUNTRY: Bulgaria

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Retired from the International Monetary Fund. Teaching a course on globalization at the American University in Bulgaria

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education with an emphasis on good science and good economics

NAME: Emilia S Dahl
ADDRESS: Blagoevgrad
COUNTRY: Bulgaria

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.A. in Education

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education

NAME: Ellen Collins Davis
ADDRESS: Tennessee
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS Horticulture with minor in Biology. Currently serving as vice president on the board of Natchez Trace Maternity Center which provides Certified Nurse Midwife care to an under served area of rural Tennessee. Living in a passive solar home with photovoltaic electricity, Homeschool teacher

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable agriculture, biodynamic farming, appropriate technology

NAME: Michelle Dawson
ADDRESS: Auckland
COUNTRY: New Zealand

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Management Studies (majors in accounting and communication) 1992; Post Graduate Diploma in Environment & Management 1999; Masters in Management Studies (major in Envtal & Mgt) 2000. NGO - Member of AIESEC (International Business Association of Students in Economics and Commerce) including National Committee Finance & Administration, Director 1990 - 1993; AIESEC traineeship to Taipei, Taiwan working for a trading company including marketing biodegradable materials and products 1997-1998. Assistant Cleaner Production Retail, Waitakere City Council 1999-2000; Project Manager Cleaner Production, Waitakere City Council 2000 - current; Member of the Auckland Environmental Business Network 1999 - current.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability, industrial ecology, sustainable business, cleaner production, environmental education.

NAME: Samuel DuBois
ADDRESS: Quito
COUNTRY: Ecuador

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Full-time translator and interpreter, small organic farmer, rural education trainer, nutritionist, journalist.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education and organic farming

NAME: Yolanda DuBois
ADDRESS: Quito
COUNTRY: Ecuador

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have worked with United Nations Development Programme , UNDP, for 25 years and I have been in charge of some environmental projects. My current position is Operations Manager, therefore I have the opportunity to be involved with different projects related with social development.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, pollution, water and sanitation

NAME: Ken R. Dunsworth
ADDRESS: British Columbia
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have worked in the Fish/wildlife habitat protection and forestry fields for the last 18 years. For the last 6 yrs. employed as a Forest Ecosystem Specialist/Biologist in Fish and Wildlife Habitat protection, ecosystem and water quality maintenance for the Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks for the government of British Columbia, Canada. As a member of a team completed a Biodiversity strategy for the Central Coast of British Columbia last year and am in process developing and negotiating an Old Growth Strategy for the Central Coast. Currently part of a team negotiating a Land and Resource Management Plan for the central coast of British Columbia public forum. Prior to this I was employed with the Ministry of Forests doing both timber and silviculture, and as a specialist in forest protection fire fighting. I have been a search and rescue volunteer for 18 yrs. I am currently the chairman for the Central Coast Regional District Emergency Planning committee, flood, earth quake, interface fires, search and rescue etc. I have been a commissioner for the Central Coast Regional District Economic and Development Commission for the past 5 years, involved in forestry, fisheries, and tourism sub committees. I have been a Bahá'í for 25 yrs.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ecologically sustainable development from the community level to the international level. I have worked for the advancement of sustainability both economically and ecologically for all the small communities on the Central Coast, including First Nations Communities. I am interested in a global ethic for ecological and economic sustainability of our natural resources. Biodiversity, forests, fish and wildlife habitat protection, sustainability, education, management of common resources, and in developing a new ethic for environmental change, sustainability, and development for our common future.

NAME: Leili-Ana Egea Farzannejad
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Environmental Studies at York University, Toronto (Canada)

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development, Rural Education, and Environment and Spirituality

NAME: Vered Ehsani
ADDRESS: Nairobi
COUNTRY: Kenya

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a Masters of Science in Environmental Management (Imperial College). For the past three years, I have conducted numerous environmental audits and impact assessments on behalf of various clients as per requirements of Kenya's National Environment Management Authority. Currently I am working for UNEP's Regional Seas Programme as a short term consultant in Nairobi. I am a member of the Bahá'í Community and very much interested in understanding the Bahá'í perspective on the environment and learning how to incorporate Bahá'í principles into my work. I am a member of the Board of Mwelekeo Organisation, a Bahá'í-inspired NGO that is working to introduce Fundaec's 'Preparation for Social Action' curriculum into Kenya

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Water-related issues, education, sustainable grassroots development

NAME: Abbas Ali Elmualim
ADDRESS: Reading, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am an architect with a PhD in sustainable construction. I have been involved with the Bahá'í communities in Sudan and the UK for the past 15 years. I served a member of NSA and LSA in sudan and LSA member in UK. I have been involved with LA21 as voluntary work and currently active member or Reading University Amnesty International Group.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Amanda Felipe
ADDRESS: Manchester, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Applied Environmental Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, Executive Committee Member of the Bahá'í Agency for Social and Economic Development-UK. Former coordinator of Bahá'í Office of the Environment in Rio de Janeiro for Global Forum 92, former manager Tomorrow Belongs to the Children Bahá'í environmental education project in Brasilia, funded by UNICEF.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable rural communities and the potential of Bahá'í decision-making model within governance / development / environmental spheres

NAME: Judith Fienieg
ADDRESS: Surrey, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Earth Sciences and Hydrogeology. Work since 1997 for as an environmental consultant, primarily focussing on European industrial and brownfield sites and their environmental challenges. Currently working as a freelance consultant for private sector and for the UK Environment Agency and Local Authorities. Participated within UNEP Balkans Unit in a feasibility study for contaminated site remediation in FYR of Macedonia and Albania (2001). Her technical specialty lies in the field of risk assessment of impacts on human health and (ground)water quality as a result of contamination.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
soil and groundwater pollution, industrial development, contamination remediation, hydrogeology

NAME: Emily Firth
ADDRESS: ?
COUNTRY: Switserland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.Sc. in Biological Ecology (1998; UNSW, Australia); currently completing M.A. in Climate and Society (Columbia University, New York). Experience: member of Baha'i International Community delegation to the 15th Commission on Sustainable Development (2007); Research Assistant, Columbia University, analyzing the global warming impact of traditional biomass cookstoves (2006/07); UNDP student-consultant for a rural energy and development initiative in Senegal (2007); National Green Power Accreditation Program, Australia (2003-06); Language Services Interpretation Coordinator, Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (2002) and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (1998-2000); Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women in India (Feb 2001).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Social and environmental impacts of climate variability and global change; energy services for sustainable development

NAME: Richard W. Fisher
ADDRESS: -
COUNTRY: Bolivia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MS Entomology, over 18 years work in Latin America in applied research, extension, training, project management in integrated pest management, policies, problem analysis & creative solutions, biological control of pests, safe pesticide management, crop diversification, non-traditional export crops, plant quarantine, use of non-chemical pest control methods, currently project regional director for an USAID-funded alternative development project in tropical lowlands of Bolivia working with ex-coca growers who are growing licit crops have; have worked with USAID, NGOs, Dole Fresh Fruit, Pan-American School of Agriculture, private sector businesses, private consultant. Worked in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and Bolivia. Over 100 professional publications. Served as Auxiliary Board & NSA member in Guatemala.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biological pest control through use of introduced exotic natural enemies and augmentation of native species; organic agriculture; integrated pest management and minimisation of pesticide usage.

NAME: Carole L. Flood
ADDRESS: Maryland
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.S. in Environmental Management and Policy, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. (Also, B.S. in Elementary Education and M.S. in Educational Psychology and Statistics) Environmentally-related Work Experience: The Nature Conservancy/NY Natural Heritage Program, Information Management Assistant/Mapper, 9/97 ñ 9/99 Strawbale house builder, Pasadena, MD, 9/00 ñ 11/00 Volunteer: various projects, conferences, and organizations supporting natural/green building, and conservation of biodiversity and land

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
natural/green building; biodiversity conservation; preservation of open space, agricultural land, and habitat; voluntary simplicity; applying Bahaíi teachings to environmental issues; environmental education; ecological design

NAME: Lars Friberg
ADDRESS: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.A. International Economics and International Relations. PhD Candidate in international poliics with a climate change focus. Involved in sustainable development and climate change for the last 10 years.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Climate change

NAME: Diana Frost
ADDRESS: Alberta
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
water and sanitation projects in developing countries, training in-country NGOs, facilitating seminars with governmental agency representatives and NGOs

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
education, conservation, water specifically

NAME: Heather Megan Fuller
ADDRESS: Alabama
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I will be graduating in May 2000 with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. I have done much chemistry research throughout my college years. I have presented at the American Chemical Society National meetings. This past summer I developed and performed research through the Institute of Ecosystem Studies. I have also been the Earth Day Chairperson at my college.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I am interested in conservation and biodiversity. I plan to study pharmacognosy (natural products chemistry with a pharmaceutical application) in graduate school, so I am very interested in the use of plants as sources for medicines and the impact of this use on the environment.

NAME: Jose Luis Gadea Miguel
ADDRESS: Aurigeno
COUNTRY: Switzerland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc in Biology and M.Sc in Environmental Impact Studies. 2002-2003, Director of Araucaria Project, Panama. Araucaria: the Spanish Environmental and Conservation Program in Latin America. Components: Conservation nature, social and institutional empowerment and production issues. 1991-1995, member of Setem, NGO working for international cooperation and sustainable development. 1999-2000 United Nations Volunteer for UNDP in Paraguay, biodiversity and conservation activities (research, managed plan, evaluation and diagnostic document, environmental impact studies). Carried out natural resources studies in Spain and 4 Environmental Impact Assessments. 4 years as a teacher on Environmental Education to youngsters. Environmental Works in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Finland, Nicaragua, Cuba, Morocco and Argentina. Lecturer in more than 20 environmental happenings (Universities, masters and specialized courses) involved with religion issues.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity issues and conservation of natural areas and its resident populations. Sustainable Development and international cooperation. Humanitarian and environmental NGOs and associated groups.

NAME: Cristina García
ADDRESS: Bogotá
COUNTRY: Colombia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Anisa Colombia (Legal aspects of the environment). Etnollano Foundation (Environmental Development in the Colombian Amazone).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental Education

NAME: Erick Gerstner
ADDRESS: Stockholm
COUNTRY: Sweden

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently, I am studying Political Science and will in the future study environmental science, finishing off with a master in Sustainable Development.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Everything! Especially interested in building, energy conservation, transportation etc. Also very much generally interested.

NAME: Ineke Gijsbers
ADDRESS: Wallingford, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc graduate in Agroforestry from Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands. Work experience in temperate silvopastoral systems in Wales, farmed parklands in Burkina Faso, and rural development project in the cotton zone of Mali. In Mali involved in writing of agroforestry extension material. Currently working for CAB International, writing abstracts from non-English literature on agriculture, forestry, land use, agricultural economics, animal sciences etc., plus classifying and indexing of these abstracts. Will soon be involved in Bahá'í Agency for Social and Economic Development UK (BasedUK), especially their newsletter, journal articles and website. Involved in conservation work along a disused railway track.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Access to information, gender issues related to sustainable land use

NAME: David P. Gillette
ADDRESS: Oklahoma
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am currently a second year Ph.D. student in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma, USA (on the relationship between fish populations and invertebrates). Prior to enrolling at OU, I received my M.S. in 2002 from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS (on the effects of dams on fish communities). From 1995 to 1998, I served as a Fisheries Development Worker with the United States Peace Corps in Nepal. While there, I organized and conducted trainings for village fish farming groups, including several women's groups who had initiated such projects as a means of income generation to fund village development activities. I also conducted research on the feasibility of various fish farming techniques in Nepal. After completion, my wife and I were in Darjeeling, India until we arrived in the States in 2000

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
conservation and biodiversity, aquaculture, environmental education.

NAME: Daniel Gilliéron
ADDRESS: ?
COUNTRY: Switzerland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Field excursions with ProNatura, campaigning with Sortir du nucléaire (stop nuclear energy), campaigning with the Alps' Initiative (modal transfer of cargo from road to rail).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Organic and biodynamic agriculture, permaculture; water; renewable energies

NAME: Charles B. Glaser
ADDRESS: Ohio
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University major Geography, including 22 semester hours in Forestry from the University of Illinois. Master of Public Administration from Southern Illinois University. Member of the Sierra Club, Ohio Ecological Food and Farmers Association, Friends of the Alum Creek and Its Tributaries (FACT), The National Arbor Day Foundation. Lifelong interest in Conservation, Forestry, Gardening, Wildlife, and other environmental issues. My wife and I produce about 40% of our food from our backyard, and most of the rest from an organic food cooperative.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Living

NAME: Javier Gonzales Iwanciw
ADDRESS: La Paz
COUNTRY: Bolivia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Food technologist and food economist, been working since 1991 with environment related issues as researcher, lecturer and consultant. Regional and rural development, GIS and Remote Sensing for regional studies and solutions. Since 1998 working for the National Climate Change Program of Bolivia as policy advisor and negotiator, particularly food security policies. Now getting more in contact with rural communities and local actors. Have been involved from the begining in the process of global change research in Bolivia, now trying to enhance research on local and regional development at the Nur University in La Paz 8211, Bolivia.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development.

NAME: Les Gornall
ADDRESS: Magheraelt, Northern Ireland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D in Environmental Science from Ulster. Since 1992 director of Practically Green (Environmental Services). Environmental consultancy with associated laboratory research, light and heavy engineering facilities. Specialist in biogas engineering. Extensive knowledge of agricultural wastes and waste processing. Won many national and international environmental awards.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Mark M. Griffin
ADDRESS: Massachusetts
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Licensed water and sanitation operator (USA); international experience in developing countries; MSc in Environment & Development; professional experience in resource conservation and pollution prevention; water as an agricultural input; agro economics of projects.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pollution prevention, especially in drinking water resources and in sanitation; energy and water conservation; education (water & sanitation).

NAME: Richard Nabil Hainsworth
ADDRESS: Moscow
COUNTRY: Russia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional occupation: represent a bank rating agency

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sensitizing others to the problems. Relating environmental concern to the business world.

NAME: Steven Chandler Hall
ADDRESS: 0
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
see website and also resume on website www.chandlerllc.com

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
high performance development and building

NAME: Duncan Hanks
ADDRESS: Ontario
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Duncan Hanks is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Baha¹i International Development Services (CBIDS), an agency of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha¹is of Canada responsible for international development. CBIDS is currently supporting the work of Baha¹i-inspired agencies like FUNDAEC in Colombia, Asociación Bayan in Honduras, and ACEM in Costa Rica. Duncan served for nine years as the Director of Administration and Finance and for two years as the Director of Development Programs at Nur University, a Baha¹i-inspired project in Bolivia. He also served as faculty and project developer in education, youth leadership, public and primary health, organizational capacity building, the use of participatory methodologies for sustainable local development, public administration and governance, and information and communication technologies for development. He has a Master¹s degree in International Development Administration and an undergraduate degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Duncan has served as a regional advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean to the International Institute for Environment and Development, served on several NGO boards, is currently a member of the Board of Governors of a new initiative to create a Baha¹i-inspired university in Canada, and is a Board member of a socially responsible company developing alternative energy. He has over sixteen years experience working in non-profit development administration, project and program development and management, management training, and socially responsible entrepreneurship in Canada, United States, Indonesia, and Bolivia. He speaks English and Spanish, and some French

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Corporate Social Responsibility Moral Leadership for conservation and environmental leadership

NAME: Paul Hanley
ADDRESS: Wynyand, Saskatchewan
COUNTRY: Canada

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Science/technical writing, specialising in environment and agriculture, founding member of Earthware an organic farmers' and gardeners' network (1995). Author/editor of Earthware, ecological agriculture in Saskatchewan, (ecoag book, 1980). Environmental columnist, Saskatchewan paper (circulation 100,000) weekly since 1988, board member of 15 community groups in SED, etc. Written on Bahá'í views on agriculture and environment, represented Bahá'í International Community at conference in Japan.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
The covenant and the conservation of nature (book in process).

NAME: Minu Hemmati
ADDRESS: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A clinical psychologist with a doctorate in organisational and environmental psychology, Minu was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Saarbrücken, Germany, 1992-1998. Since 1998, she has been working as an independent advisor and programme coordinator with NGOs; governments; international agencies; and corporations. Areas of work include participation of stakeholders in decision-making; communication and collaboration of stakeholder groups, designing and facilitating dialogues and partnerships; gender and sustainable development; capacity development. Minu has regularly participated at United Nations Summits & Commission meetings since 1996. She was closely involved in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (South Africa, August 2002). She is currently serving as the Senior Advisor to the SEED Intiative - Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development, a partnership of IUCN, UNEP and UNDP that aims to promote and support entrepreneurial, locally driven partnerships for sustainable development, and includes a number of reseaech and learning activities on sustainable development partnerships. She is also working on gender aspects of climate change, as well as stakeholder engagement & corporate dynamics. Her book Multi-stakeholder Processes for Governance and Sustainability - Beyond Deadlock and Conflict was published by Earthscan, London, in January 2002.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
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NAME: Eva Hildorsson
ADDRESS: Stensjön
COUNTRY: Sweden

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Study to become an environmental coordinator.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Agenda 21, environmental education and global environmental issues.

NAME: Tom Hodges
ADDRESS: Oregon
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Professional - PhD in crop ecology, 25 years. Experience developing and applying crop/soil simulation models in the areas of water and nutrient uptake. Currently available for short term assignments in the area of crop water, nutrient, soil projects. Bahá'í - served on numerous Local Spiritual Assemblies and local/regional committees since 1971. Started and manage the sustag-L email list on sustainable agriculture, also manage webpage for Bahá'í sponsored noble-creation email list.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Soil/water management and sustainable agriculture.

NAME: John F. Homan
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc (1992) Michigan State University -- resource development and communications; Master of Environmental Management/MEM (2002) Yale University. Was visiting Lecturer at a Japanese private university in Oita, Japan teaching second-language content-based English via the study of environmental management. Now back in New York. Some eight+ years working for Bahá'í institutions on environment related issues.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education

NAME: Anton ten Houten
ADDRESS: Tauranga
COUNTRY: New Zealand

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
University of Utrecht (Netherlands) M.Sc Biology, worked on the effects of Insect Growth Regulators on honeybee colonies; 3 years on mosquito control using the same (environmentally safer) compounds for the World Health Organisation in cooperation with the Indonesian Government; 3 years practical beekeeping at NZ largest Apiary; 8 years on honeybee research in NZ Govt. Environmental involvement : 3 summer holidays in the Netherlands as youth-camp leader (14 -20 yrs) working on maintenance of nature reserves in NL for the IVN (Institution for the Education of Nature Conservation); in NZ, was a volunteer member of a local Agenda 21 working group on Sustainability Indicators for the Hamilton City Council; 5 years actively involved with the promotion of cycling and its safety in Hamilton to advise the Hamilton City Council on roading design, etc.; reading a lot about environmental ethics and related literature; feel that environmental problems are more to do with social/mental/religious/ethical deficiencies than lack of hard Science (where I came from).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Non-specialist (' generalist) on environmental issues and among a few volunteers to try to restore a Kahikatea (native NZ Podocarp) remnant forest

NAME: Susan R. Howard
ADDRESS: Abingdon, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
A general Bahá'í desire to put the teachings on this subject into practice.

NAME: Pavel Hruby
ADDRESS: Ceske Budejovice
COUNTRY: Czech Republic

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master degree in hydrobiology, environmental education tutor of children at a NGO (2002-2003). Now working at a NGO concerned in promoting the sustainable lifestyle - focused on the sustainable consumption and environmental counselling. Contacts with other environmental NGOs around the Czech Republic. Bahá'í since 2002.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental education, sustainable consumption, waste management and others like green economics, renewable energy sources, climate change.... Main objective: Making people aware of environmental issues.

NAME: Edwin Humphries
ADDRESS: New South Wales
COUNTRY: Australia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate Diploma in Appliance Science (Chemistry/Surface Coatings Technology); CEO Ironstone Technology Pty Ltd; Member of Kiama Baha'i Community; Project Leader, Kiama Baha'i Bush Foods Garden (now defunct); Presented talks and written articles on the environment and related issues published in: AIM (the Journal of the Australian Institute of Management); Target (Journal of the Australian Organisation for Quality); Herald of the South (Australian/NZ Baha'i Magazine); Proceedings of the Association of Baha'i Studies (Australia). Participation with various local Landcare Groups Founding Member, Kiama Council Environment Committee, Southern Highlands Environment Group

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Pretty much everything as long as it is science based (i.ie., not opposing development just because we can); particular interest in Australian Ecology and Aboriginal use of native foods.

NAME: Said Jalali
ADDRESS: Braga
COUNTRY: Portugal

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Associate Professor. Research and Teaching activities on Sustainable Construction

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable Development related to Sustainable Constructions

NAME: Karla Jamir
ADDRESS: Virginia
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Environmental and Resource Policy (M.A., GWU, Washington,DC), Anthropology (B.A.,Cornell Univ.) Natural History Field Studies (USDA Graduate School).

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity, sustainability, science and religion, the connection between environmental issues and global social justice. Special interests: The fostering of a more wide-spread understanding of sustainability principles among non-professionals, (especially Bahá'ís); the promotion of sustainability and environmental programs as appropriate and essential social and economic development projects for already industrialized nations.

NAME: Alison Jay
ADDRESS: Cumbria, England
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Studying for a degree in Ecology at Lancaster University

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Education, climate change

NAME: James A. Johnston
ADDRESS: Illinois
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1970. I am an architect in private practice since 1976 except for 5 1/2 years when I was employed by the State of Illinois: Historic Preservation Agency and then the Department of Natural Resources. I am a member of the US Green Building Council and an advocate for LEED certification for building projects. I am also a member of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) and served as the President of the local chapter. In April 2007 I founded local grass roots not-for-profit corporation, Sustainable Springfield Inc. It is an advocate for the sustainable development the Springfield Illinois and will apply for grants to build bricks and mortar projects. www.sustainablespringfield.org. My work as an architect has focused on adaptive re-use and historic preservation projects, although I have completed several new buildings: hotels/motels, office buildings, residences. My work has received citations and awards over the years. As an artist creating pieces inspired by the writings of the Baha'i Faith, and have exhibited work as a teaching medium on 21 occasions in 4 states, www.gardenofhumanity.com .

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainability and the built environment

NAME: Nigel Jollands
ADDRESS: Paris
COUNTRY: France

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Presently Lecturer, School of Resource and Environmental Planning, Massey University. MSc (Hons) in Natural Resource Management and B Com (Ag Economics). Previously an official in New Zealand's central government for seven years in the following positions: Sept 1998 - Acting Team Leader, Environmental Performance Indicators Programme (EPIp), Ministry for the Sept 1997 - Environment Policy Analyst, Environmental Performance Indicators Programme (EPIp), Ministry for the Environment Aug 1995 - Sept 1997 - Policy Analyst, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Sept 1993 - Aug 95 - Monitoring Analyst, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Jan 1993 - Sept 93 - Energy Analyst, Energy Research and Information Unit, Ministry of Commerce I have co-authored several books (mainly in the area of energy and the environment). I have presented three papers to international conferences - the latest of which is titled Incorporating indigenous values in the Environmental Performance Indicators Programme. I am a Bahá'í and I have an interest in investigating how Baha'u'llah's teachings relate to the work I do on environmental policy.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environmental indicators, energy efficiency, renewable energy, development and the environment.

NAME: Richard Jordan
ADDRESS: New York
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Just chaired the 60th DPI/NGO Conf. on Climate Change, 5-7 September 2007

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Spirituality and the environment

NAME: Ruhiyyih Joshi
ADDRESS: Bruxelles
COUNTRY: Belgium

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters in Business Administration, Bachelors in Computer programming, Diploma in Journalism. Member of the European Bahá'í Business Forum.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Specially interested in conservation and pollution and all that deals with environment.

NAME: Whitney Judd
ADDRESS: Arizona
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degrees in Education: elementary and special education; a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Masters Degree in Agribusiness and in Rural and International Sustainable Development. Most of my experience has been in teaching. But I worked for the State of Arizona developing new and emerging crops, eg. aquaculture, grapes, wine, apples.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Desertification, traditional agricultural and ancient practices, Aquaculture - fresh and salt water, permaculture, water purification, economics and energy. Tropical Agriculture and value added. West Africa and the Sahel region of Africa.

NAME: Janne Mikael Karimaki
ADDRESS: Espoo
COUNTRY: Finland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MSc in Technology degree with Major in Mathematics and Minor in Material Physics. (Helsinki University of Technology). Currently at the Department of Forest Ecology (University of Helsinki). Starting a doctoral thesis on process based models of tree growth. Contacts with environmentally oriented NGOs, mainly in Finland.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Biodiversity, forests, renewable energy, climate change and sustainability.

NAME: Sylvia Karlsson
ADDRESS: Tampere
COUNTRY: Finland

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.Sc. in Biology/Ecotoxicology from Uppsala University. Ph.D. in environmental policy from Linkoping University, 2001. Dissertation comparing approaches to policies on the use of agricultural pesticides in developing countries between stakeholders at local, national and global level. 2001-2003 International Science Project Coordinator, International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. 2003/04 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University doing research on the World Summit on Sustainable Development negotiations. From 2005 working as researcher at Finland Futures Research Centre

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Management of common resources, environment and development interface, global environmental change, toxic substances pollution and the role of knowledge (including natural and social science) in the environmental work.

NAME: Makesh K. Karuppiah
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D - Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland, USA; M.S. - Computer Sciences, University of Maryland; M.Phil - Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, India; M.S. - Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, India; B.S. - Biology, Bharathiar University, India. Experience in teaching & research in Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland and Salisbury State University. Publications in international journals such as EcoToxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemosphere. Consulting as an Environmental Scientist to international companies.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Eco-toxicology and environmental safety; low cost pollution treatment; environmental education.

NAME: Owrang Kashef
ADDRESS: Florida
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
B.Sc. water resources engineering, University of Guelph, Canada; MBA University of Phoenix, USA. Owrang has worked in the fields of water resources, irrigation and automation engineering, water and wastewater treatment in Canada, United States and Israel.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable development, integrated water resources development, irrigation and agriculture, water and wastewater treatment.

NAME: Alan R. Kellogg
ADDRESS: Mariland
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently the Regional Environment and Science Policy Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State for West and Central Africa. Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire but likely to relocate due to civil war. Temporarily evacuated to Washington, D.C.. Education: BS Physics, MBA International Finance. 25 years of diplomatic experience including Science Officer in China. Was previously a consultant in Physics and Operations Research working mostly in the realm of underwater acoustics. Speak French and Chinese with working level fluency.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Environment, Conservation, Science and Health in West and Central Africa -especially development of local community capacity for natural resource management and sustainable development. Interested in NGO capacity development including management and accounting practices however I avoid 'briefcase NGOs'

NAME: Dwight Kimsey
ADDRESS: Colorado
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MS in Plant Ecology, Instructor at U of Wyoming, U of Nevada and U of Idaho. Research for U.S.D. of Agriculture and Interior for over 30 years, 12 years as private consultant on environmental protection. Designed and oversaw a golf course, which used no pesticides for 8 years and reduced water use by 55%. Board of directors for Northglenn Build-A-Generation, Colorado Educational Theatre and Building Bridges. Chairman of Northglenn Water and Sewer Board. Trained mediator and certified marriage councillor.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Integrated Pest Management, water quality and quantity, irrigation systems, use of biological controls, soil erosion, etc.

NAME: Mahesh Kumar Gaur
ADDRESS: Rajastan
COUNTRY: India

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I am presently working as Lecturer (Geography) at the Government Post-Graduate College. I am a trained environmentalist and have obtained Master's degree in Ecology & Environment. My Educational qualifications include: B.Sc., M.A. (Geography), Ph.D. (Geography). Trained in Remote Sensing, Technique applications for natural resources mapping, survey & management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital Image Processing. I have working experience of more than 15 years in the field of biodiversity, environment, land degradation, desertification & drought, health, social sciences, socio-economic studies, and other related areas. I am involved with a number of community related activities. I have published more than 30 research papers and submitted about 35 project reports to various agencies of the government, non-government and international organizations. I am member of following organizations: 1. Member, Syllabus Drafting (Ad hoc) Committee on Population Education, JNV University, Jodhpur, 2. Empanelled for Examinership by schools and universities, 3. Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), 4. Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), 5. Universities of England Consortium for International Association, Sheffield, UK. 6. Institute of Environment Management & Sustainable Development, Jodhpur, 7. GRAIN, 8. Tiger (FAO)

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
I have an interest and experience of working in the fields of biodiversity, environment, land degradation,desertification & drought, health, social sciences, and other related areas. Also Remote Sensing, Technique applications for natural resources mapping, survey & management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital Image Processing

NAME: Malcolm Donald Lake
ADDRESS: Northern Ireland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Chartered Valuation Surveyor (1970), Chartered Town Planner (1983), Member Institute of Historic Building Conservation (1995), BSc (Open) (1995) in natural environmental/scientific subjects, including ecology. In 1987, I was primarily involved in the formation of the Northern Ireland Branch of 'The Men of the Trees' (now 'the International Tree Foundation'), then in the UK, the first Branch outside England. Have been involved since, as a member of the NI Branch Committee and was a member of the National Committee, from 1989 to 1997. Involvement in ITF prompted the studying for an environmental degree…

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Involved in planting trees on primary schools' invariably bare sites and carrying out a 'participative learning exercise' on 'The Functions and Benefits of trees' (usually with children aged 10 and 11), in which (with the permission of CBC) a video of the Academy Award-winning film The man who planted trees is used. A worksheet has been devised also, to use in this exercise. In the planting-season, also involved in weekend plantings, involving local Bahá'ís and other members of the community.

NAME: Roxanne Lalonde
ADDRESS: -
COUNTRY: Zambia

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Currently serving in Zambia at Masetlha Foundation, which runs Banani International School and several other education programmes. Visiting Professor in Landegg International University's Department of Social and Economic Development. Faculty Lecturer, University of Alberta, August 1998-July 2002. Taught undergraduate courses in human/cultural geography, environmental studies. Educational background (B.Soc.Sc., 1986; M.A., 1994; PhD, 1998) in above and in environmental ethics, ecotheology. Have past experience with environmental organizations, especially environmental education.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Ecotheology, ethics, environmental education - essentially the moral, spiritual, and psychological foundations of environmental awareness and attitudes.

NAME: Harold Francis Lane
ADDRESS: Sutherland, Scotland
COUNTRY: United Kingdom

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Architectural Profession. Member of Commonwealth Human Ecology Council; BASED-UK; International Tree Foundation; Hamaker-Weaver network re. soil re-mineralization using gravel dust as natural fertilizer. Interest in bio-regionalism. Obtained first prize in New Communities Competition by T.C.P.A., 1980; exhibited 1981 Inst. Cont. Arts, excellent write up New Scientist. Previously member Building Materials Panel, I.T.D.G. Writer: in process dance drama for NGO SACRED AFRICA to obtain funding; management and funding over last year. Land work: soil re-mineralization and permaculture croft, Isle of Lewis.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Early stages planning rural communities, especially Highlands of Scotland. Other writing: novel 1/3 complete, poetry. Consideration soil re-mineralization especially for poor rural communities worldwide. Land reform; land value taxation.

NAME: Deanne LaRue
ADDRESS: California
COUNTRY: U.S.A.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I have two Bachelor of Art Degrees, in Communication Studies and Dramatic Art. My background is in documentary/film/television. I've produced environmental films i.e. Coastlines at the Crossroads, and The Channel Islands: A Living Time Capsule, and The Mono Lake Crisis.) I have also worked as a journalist, media consultant and public relations executive. My favorite projects include international relief work, bringing medical aid to the Philippines, Kosovo and Albania. Professionally, I have held positions at KSCI International Television, the Hospital Council of Southern California, and Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles. For the past 10 years I have been working pro bono or free of charge in the areas of poverty and social services. Presently I run a Bahá'í sponsored program in Marin County entitled Homeless Voicemail Program, delivering free voicemail services to 12 social service agencies and their clients. I also run a small foundation, the Meridian Health Foundation. I have been asked to join the advisory board of Roots of Peace, an organization that takes out landmines in underdeveloped countries and replaces them with agriculture and playing fields for children. I have also been asked to assist with World Environment Day 2005 in San Francisco. I am a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly in San Rafael, California and have served on LSA's for the last 12 years.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS:
Bringing the issue of landmines to the environmental platform. Also, I have an extreme interest in helping to raise the world consciousness that religions and spiritual traditions can have a powerful impact on improving the environment.

NAME: Nabil Robiati
ADDRESS: Windhoek
COUNTRY: Namibia

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