Attaché de Coopération, Chargé de programmes, Section infrastructures et développement durable
Professor of Development Anthropology and Co-Leader of the Centre for Society, Environment and Development at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich. Experienced research and consultant in a) social, institutional and policy aspects of livestock development and b) impacts of climate change on the rural poor and their opportunities for adaptation. Recent work through Agrinatura on value chains (VCA4D programme) and evaluation of the PRUNSAR agricultural research programme. Other recent work for the EU on the Livestock State of Play document, and technical assistance to the PLACE programme on pastoralism in East Africa
Trained Environmental Planner, Manager and Policy Analyst in Environmental Policy working at the interface of people-ecosystems' interactions. Thomas has developed and implemented innovative tools for managing people-ecosystems interactions such as REDD+, payments for ecosystem services, environmental impact assessments (EIAs), audits and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs).
Trained in Agricultural Engineering (BSc) and Global Studies - With Special Emphasis on Peace and Security in Africa (MA),
Served in various positions Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry Natural Resources Development, Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperatin and currently (since 2004); Senior Consultant: Design, Evaluation, Needs Assessment, implementation/Management, Capacity Development Support Services, in the areas of: Rural Development, Agriculture, Environment, NRM, Irrigation and Rural WASH, Food Security, Emergency Humanitarian Crisis Support Operations, Peace and Security, Conflict Ananlysis and Migration Studies.
