Ian Gunderson

Experience

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  Greenpeace

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Recruiter

  - Recruitment of new monthly members

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  UN Environment Programme

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Intern

  - Climate data analysis for the EU-funded EnviroGRIDS project

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  SIG

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Scientific Collaborator

  - Creation of a catalogue of solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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  Université de Genève

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Computer Lab Monitor

  - Student support and maintenance of the computer lab

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  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  - Support conception of a climate change e-learning course for volunteers- Creation of a life-cycle assessment/carbon footprint for IFRC Secretariat - Production of the 2012 IFRC DRR expenditure and capacity mapping- Support IFRC participation in the 2013 Global Platform for DRR

  • Climate Change and Food Security Assistant

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  • Disaster Risk Reduction Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
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  Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Project Assistant, SwissMetNet Aero

  - Project development support- Production of procedures and documents- Liaison with clients, stakeholders and partners- Meteorological data analysis

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  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Global Disaster Preparedness Center Assistant

  - Website content management for disaster preparedness- Liaise with stakeholders to collect resources

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  IUCN

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2016

  Trainee, Policy and Science

  - Support the preparations of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Journey for IUCN's World Conservation Congress (WCC)- Support the development of material on IUCN strategy on SDGs (awareness raising, training, etc.)- Support the Global Policy Unit (GPU) and Science & Knowledge Unit (SKU) following on the SDGs indicators discussions- Support GPU and SKU in the organization and coordination of events at the WCC- Support SKU in IPBES engagement and in tracking IUCN engagement with peer conservation science institutions Weniger anzeigen

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  Catalytic Finance Foundation

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  Assistant Project Manager

  - Tender response support- Development of promotional tools for R20's activities (Factsheets, case studies)- Project development support - results analysis, report writing

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  EPFL

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  Doctoral Assistant, Green Economy and Resource Governance

  - Support the development of projects on Green Economy indicators, Scenarios for sustainabilityand Energy Security - Provide teaching assistance to a Master’s courses on Environmental Policy, Global Leadership and Management, and a Bachelor’s course on Climate

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  Global Green Growth Institute

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2019

  Analyst, Green Growth Performance Measurement

  - Support the development of the Green Growth Index concept and methodology- Conduct research and report writing on green growth indicators- Conduct research and analysis on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)- Support the review and update of Solomon Islands’ Measurement, Reporting andVerification (MRV) framework- Develop policy recommendations on agriculture and forestry for the Green GrowthPotential Assessment report on Papua New Guinea- Research and adapt case studies for inclusion in the State of Green Growth Report- Plan and conduct regional and international workshops for thematic experts andgovernment officials Weniger anzeigen

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  World Economic Forum

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  - Lead the 1t.org private sector pledge reporting process, from developing a framework for pledge implementation reporting on conservation and restoration, to managing, reviewing and publishing close to 30 progress reports- Manage partnerships with close to 50 multinational companies, as well as with over 10 international and restoration monitoring organizations - Lead impact reporting on private sector engagement, including running surveys, data analysis and developing strategic content and outreach materials- Coordinate the publication of and contribute content to an insight report on embedding Indigenous knowledge in conservation and restoration Weniger anzeigen - Establish and manage the 1t.org private sector pledge process for conservation and restoration, engage and advise multinational companies, review and publish their commitments- Develop and maintain partnerships with companies to raise engagement, support the implementation of their activities, and foster collaboration and accountability- Manage over 50 community meetings and events, including for the WEF Annual Meeting 2022, develop strategic content, and share knowledge on latest tools, frameworks and best practices- Coordinate the publication of and contribute content to an insight report on the business case to invest in forest conservation and restoration Weniger anzeigen

  • Impact Specialist, 1t.org Trillion Trees Platform

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Project Specialist, 1t.org Trillion Trees Platform

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2022
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  IUCN

  Apr 2023 - now

  Business Development Officer

  - Build partnerships with the private sector to support their engagement in activities led by IUCN Centres and Regions- Develop internal processes and strategic outreach materials to coordinate and facilitate private sector engagement across IUCN- Contribute to institutional knowledge on the implementation of nature positive approaches and nature-based solutions - Manage private sector engagement opportunities in events, such as the IUCN Leaders Forum 2023