Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility

 
Thomas Hammond 

STAP Secretary
+1 202 974 1318
thomas.hammond@unep.org

 
Thomas Hammond was formerly Senior Biodiversity Program Manager with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, an international organization created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.  He spent 12 years in senior positions with IUCN (The World Conservation Union) and WWF, and led a variety of conservation and development projects in both Africa and Latin America.  A native of Toronto, Canada, Tom obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Ottawa and a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo.  He is currently working on a PhD at McGill University.

Lev Neretin, a Programme Officer in the STAP Secretariat, is a graduate of the Moscow State University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He spent more than 10 years in academia working on ocean biogeochemical cycles and marine microbial ecology. Most of this time Lev was with the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany. He is the author of more than 30 publications and the editor of the book "Past and Present Water Column Anoxia" published by Springer in 2006. Before joining STAP Secretariat, Lev worked as a Biodiversity Expert of the Caspian Environment Programme in Iran and GEF Task Manager (Biodiversity and International Waters) based in UNEP's Moscow office. In his later position Lev supervised projects dealing with environmental protection of the Russian Arctic. He has regional knowledge and working experience in countries of Eastern and Central Europe, Central Asia and Middle East.

Christine Wellington-Moore

Programme Officer

+1 202 974 1303

christine.wellington-moore@unep.org

Christine has approximately 15 years in the field of Environment.  She began with an Environmental Science Specialist Degree (BSc '94) from University of Toronto, with a MSc in the field from McGill University, with a focus on nutrient mass balances of Caribbean Coastal waters of Barbados, and water chemistry, with collaboration with the University of West Indies (1995-1998).  She then joined the Ministry of Environment of the Government of Barbados (1998-2001), primarily working in the Biodiversity area, before becoming the Chemicals and Climate Focal point, negotiating the related Conventions and overseeing national implementation aspects.  Christine began with UNEP in 2002, first overseeing GEF Methyl Bromide project execution with UNEP's Division of Technology, Industry and Economics in Paris.  She then became a Task Manager for UNEP DGEF in 2004, overseeing the entire Ozone protfolio of DTIE.  She transferred to Washington, DC, in late 2007, broadening her focal area responsibilities to POPS projects.  Effective 1 September 2011, she joined the STAP team as a Programme Officer in charge of the Chemicals and Adaptation areas of GEF work.

Guadalupe Duron is an Associate Program Officer at the Secretariat of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). She joined the STAP Secretariat in 2002. Her main tasks included managing a database of experts on environmental issues, and assisting STAP organize expert meetings to develop technical and policy advice for the GEF. Most recently, she began to work specifically on GEF sustainable land management activities. In doing so, she supports STAP to develop and deliver strategic advice for the GEF land degradation portfolio. She also supports STAP’s work on cross-cutting topics, such as land use and climate change. Guadalupe holds a Master of Science Degree in Development Studies with a focus on Agriculture, Environment, and Development from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.

Robin began working with UNEP in 1997, supporting the Division of Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Liaison Office, located in Washington, DC. Additionally, since its relocation to Washington in 2002, she also supports the Secretariat to Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the GEF. Besides providing local administrative and financial support, she organizes logistical arrangements for bi-annual STAP meetings, manages STAP’s recording of GEF agency submissions, GEF Secretariat reviews, and STAP project reviews. Prior to joining UNEP, Robin supported a large team of commercial real estate brokers in the DC area. She has more than 20 years of experience in office administration, logistical arrangements, and finance. 

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