Experts
People working for a healthier environment
People listed below indicated that their work or research on chemicals and waste contributes to a healthier and safer environment.
The SAICM Secretariat created this network to promote knowledge exchange and communication among professionals working on the sound management of chemicals and waste. If you are interested in connecting with one of the professionals in this network working on a specific topic (lead in paint, chemicals in products, gender, capacity building, etc), click on their profile and send your request via their own contact form.
The SAICM Secretariat will review your message and forward it to the relevant expert.
If you are also working on chemicals for a healthier environment, please tell us more about you and your work here.
Please note that being listed as "people working for a healthier environment" on this website in no way implies endorsement by UNEP/SAICM.
Angela BandemehrInternational Program Manager, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Nicoline LavanchyEnvironmental Affairs Consultant at UNEP
Eduardo Caldera Petit Programme Officer at UNEP
Binod AcharyaResearch candidate, Otago University Business School
Sounkoura AdetonahExecutive Director, GAPROFFA
Leslie AdogameExecutive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development
Mehrnoosh AzodiConsultant at the SAICM secretariat
Dawda BadgieNational Environment Agency
Vera BarrantesIndependent consultant
Bai BittayeProgramme Officer, National Environment Agency
Francis BosahPromotion of pesticide-free Agriculture, Urban Farming International
Andre BothaManager of Vultures for Africa Programme, Endangered Wildlife Trust
Maxine BrassellResearch Assistant, University of Cape Town
Sara BroscheScience Advisor at IPEN
Khalid CassamProject Coordinator, FAO
Alexandra CaterbowCo-Director at HEJSupport
Precious ChizondaPesticide Risk Reduction Project Coordinator, FAO
Lilian CorraEnvironmental health expert
Kenneth DavisProgramme Management Officer at UNEP
Mark DavisTechnical Expert Consultant
Jonathas De MelloKnowledge Manager at UNEP
Joseph DenougbetoPresident, NGO La Grande Puissance de Dieu
Bianca DlaminiEnvironment Inspector Chemicals and Water Pollution, Eswatini Environment Authority
Mpendulo DlaminiEnvironmental Officer, Western Cape Government
Alka DubeyProgramme Coordinator, Toxics Link
Samuel FuhrimannExecutive Director, Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific
Gretta GoldenmanChemical consultant, Milieu Consulting
Jeiel GuarinoGlobal campaigner on lead paint elimination campaign / Technical consultant / Chemist, IPEN
Agustín HarteTechnical coordinator at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development - Argentina
Bettina HellerProgramme Officer, Consumption and Production Unit at UNEP
Minu HemmatiAssociate, MSP Institute e.V.
Anna HolthausProject Coordinator at MSP Institute eV
Yuyun IsmawatiSenior Advisor, Nexus3 Foundation
Marisa JacottChemical Pollution Campaign, Fronteras Comunes A.C.
Mohamed Abdulai KamaraSenior Environment Officer, Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone
Paul KellettU4E Programme Manager at UNEP
Brenda KoekkoekProgramme Management Officer at UNEP
Eva KumarResearcher, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Ndeye Maimouna DieneRegional coordinator, Pesticide action Network Africa
Llorenc Mila I CanalsHead, Life Cycle Initiative Unit, Economy Division, UNEP
Roberto MolteniAgricultural Officer, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
Rebeca Monroy TorresResearcher, Observatorio Universitario de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional del Estado de Guanajuato
Yahya Khamis MsangiTechnical Advisor, Association Welfare
Debbie MuirSpecialist Programme Manager, Department of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries, Government of South Africa
Ivy Gertrude Mutsa SaunyamaAgricultural Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization
Desiree Narvaez Programme Officer at UNEP
Aiwerasia Vera NgowiResearcher and Trainer, TAPOHE
Zimasa NhlapoTechnical Specialist, Department of environment, forestry and fisheries
Anna OdurEnvironmentalist, Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment (AUPWAE)
Francis Akali OlooUnited Nations Volunteer, UNEP
Than Nguyen Phuong HaiProgram Officer, Research Centre for Gender, Family and Environment in Development (CGFED)
Meda Gurudutt PrasadDisaster Manager, Association for Rural and Tribal Development (ACTION)
Oyekanmi Quadri OyebamijiMedical Laboratory Assistant, Independent National Electoral Commission Staff Clinic
Golam RabbaniJr. Program Associate, Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Amélie RitscherChemicals of Concern in Products Analyst, IICA, Chemicals and Health Branch, UNEP
Hanna Andrea RotherProfessor and Head, Environmental Health Division, University of Cape Town - South Africa
Martin RöösliProfessor of Environmental Epidemiology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Heba SafiTechnical assistance, WHO
Kristin SchaferExecutive Director, Pesticide Action Network North America
Nalini SharmaSAICM Coordinator
Preeaduth SookarPrincipal Scientific Officer, Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security
Adetonah SounkouraDirector of GAPROFFA - Benin
Olga SperanskayaCo-director, Senior advisor at HEJSupport/Eco-Accord/IPEN
Marijana TodorovicAssociate Expert at SAICM Secretariat, Chemicals and Health Branch, UNEP
Jerry T Toe SrNational Focal Point for Stockholm Convention, Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia
Sonia ValdiviaProgram Manager at World Resources Forum
Claudia VergaraGeneral Secretary, Acoplasticos
Lynn WagnerSenior Director, SDG Knowledge and Interim Director, Reporting Services
Feng WangProgramme Officer, Life Cycle Initiative Unit, Economy Division, UNEP
Gerold Eduard WyrwalAgricultural Officer, FAO
Ran XieAssociate Programme Officer at UNEP
