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Edward Perry

Edward Perry

Intern - Ornithology Department

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Analyst - Climate, Biodiversity and Water at OECD - OCDE

  • Education

    • University College Utrecht

      2005 - 2008
      BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences cum laude

      Activities and Societies: OHG Equites

    • Christ's College Canterbury, NZ

      2000 - 2004

    • SOAS University of London

      -
      Postgraduate Certificate Applied Environmental Economics

      Microeconomic Theory; Environmental Valuation; Economics of Environmental Policy; Natural Resource Economics

    • University of Canterbury

      2004 - 2004
      Performance music (cello)

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour's Society

    • University of Oxford

      2008 - 2010
      MPhil Geography and Environment

      Activities and Societies: University of Oxford Blues Hockey 2008-2010; Vincent's Club Focus: Biodiversity Conservation; Forest Policy & GovernanceThesis: “Towards a Blended Forest Governance Approach for Forest Biodiversity in Indonesia”.Supervisor: Dr Paul JepsonExamined the synergies and trade-offs between four forest policy instruments in Indonesia:Biodiversity offsets & BiobankingConservation ConcessionsHigh Conservation Value (HCV) Reduced Emissions from Deforestation & Degradation (REDD+)Undertook >50 face-to-face… Show more Focus: Biodiversity Conservation; Forest Policy & GovernanceThesis: “Towards a Blended Forest Governance Approach for Forest Biodiversity in Indonesia”.Supervisor: Dr Paul JepsonExamined the synergies and trade-offs between four forest policy instruments in Indonesia:Biodiversity offsets & BiobankingConservation ConcessionsHigh Conservation Value (HCV) Reduced Emissions from Deforestation & Degradation (REDD+)Undertook >50 face-to-face key-informant interviews with national/local government, businesses (Palm Oil Companies, Pulp & Paper Companies & Private Consultancy firms) and NGOs in Indonesia, Singapore and UK. Show less

  • Experience

    • National Museums of Kenya

      Jul 2007 - Sept 2008
      Intern - Ornithology Department

      Co-designed monitoring framework for endangered bird species; monitored illegal forest activity; assisted with community conservation and health programmes.

    • OECD-OCDE

      Sept 2010 - May 2013
      Consultant, Division of Climate, Biodiversity and Water

      Conducted economic policy analysis on biodiversity and sustainable use, within the Climate, Biodiversity and Water Division. My analysis focused on three key policy areas: - Biodiversity Indicators, Valuation and Assessment- Economic Instruments, Incentives and Markets- Biodiversity Finance, Development and Distributional IssuesPublications include:• Finance Mechanisms for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use (Environmental Fiscal Reform, Payments for Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity Offsets, Biodiversity in Climate Change Finance, Biodiversity in Development Finance). •Biodiversity Chapter of the OECD Environmental Outlook 2050 Show less

    • BirdLife International

      May 2013 - Dec 2017

      - Coordinate BirdLife's Global Climate Change Programme: programme development and implementation, fundraising, monitoring and reporting- Lead global climate policy and advocacy work (e.g. under CBD & UNFCCC) - Formulate and coordinate development of BirdLife policy positions (biodiversity and human adaptation, REDD+ and safeguards). - Coordinate and provide technical expertise for BirdLife Partner projects on climate change (e.g. development of Regional and National Climate Change Action Plans in Latin America and the Caribbean) Show less - Project Manager for UK government-funded project on "Ecosystem Conservation for Climate Change Adaptation in East Africa", managing partners in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda- Led climate change adaptation policy work and engagement with UNFCCC- Provided technical support for global partners- Organised and facilitated national training workshops on Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Burundi (French), Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for government, private sector, and civil society- Developed tools and guidance for BirdLife's Partners e.g. vulnerability assessment approach; climate change advocacy guidance Show less

      • UNEP/CMS Energy Task Force Coordinator

        Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Global Climate Change Programme Coordinator

        Sept 2014 - Dec 2017

      • Climate Change Policy Officer

        May 2013 - Sept 2014

    • UNLEASH

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      SDG Global Talent - Energy

    • OECD-OCDE

      Jan 2018 - now

      • Biodiversity Policy Analyst - Environmental Transitions and Resilience Division

        Mar 2019 - now

      • Special Advisor - Environment Directorate

        Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2 Practitioner