Environmental and Social Assessment Team Leader. Interpreted and applied World Bank Safeguard Policies to six pilot project sites in five Lake Chad Basin countries. Risks of inequities associated with negotiated changes in natural resource access for all pilots was identified as a general concern. Frequently revised plans and itinerary due to multiple security concerns. We drive the length of Niger from Niamey to Lake Chad and were very dismayed to see the invasive alien forb that was replacing pasture grasses over much of the length of the route. 2001&2
Review of NRM in West Africa Developed first timeline of natural resource management in WA, drafted issues paper and TOR, interviewed candidates for preparation of technical papers and participated in the December NRM review workshop for the Sahel in Koudougou, Burkina Faso. 1999
National Agricultural Research Project Design I was the Natural Resources Specialist on an FAO team to design a national ag research project. 1988.
Natural Resources Management Identified successful NRM techniques and analyzed conditions leading to their success if four Sahelian countries including Niger. Published as the “Opportunities for Development” study. Employed by IRG under USAID funding — 1987.
Agro-Ecological Zonation As ecologist and team leader, I led the mapping of the Niamey Department in Niger into agroecological zones. This was to be used to diversify the agricultural extension packages appropriately for the local conditions. Employed by xxx under USAID funding — 1985.