Othmar Schwank

Dr. sc. nat. Biologist/Agronomist

Managing Partner

1952

Othmar Schwank is a biologist and agronomist with post graduate studies in international cooperation (INDEL, ETH Zürich). In 1984 he completed his PhD thesis on growth conditions in managed grassland at the Department of Crop Science, ETH Zürich. 1984–1988 project co-manager "Tinau Watershed Project" for HELVETAS and GTZ in Nepal. Since 1988, INFRAS project manager in the fields of environment and international development.
Since 1991 member of INFRAS management with responsibilities and mandates for a variety of clients in environmental management and natural resource policies, technology transfer under global environment agreements and management of projects in international technical cooperation. Since 2000 specialized in moderation, organizational development. UNFCCC expert (Member of the CGE for “non-Annex I National Communications”). Carbon finance involvements with the World Bank and the Swiss Government. Advisor to Global Environmental Facility GEF. Between 2000–2007 UNFCCC-expert for climate change and developing countries. In 2007 he received a certificate from the IPCC climate council in recognition of his work for the Nobel Prize for Peace for contributing significantly to research regarding the north-south technology transfer.

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