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1 1. NAME : AMJAD ABDULLA 2. DATE OF BIRTH : 10 September CITIZENSHIP : Maldivian 4. PERSONAL ADDRESS : H. Hiyaleege (2 nd Floor), Violet Magu, Malé, Maldives 5. TELEPHONE NO. : (960) ADDRESS : abdulla.amjad@gmail.com; CURRICULUM VITAE - AMJAD ABDULLA 7. EDUCATION : MSc in Environmental Science, Policy and Planning, Department of Economics & International Development, University of Bath, UK; , BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Brighton, UK; , 8. OTHER TRAINING : Training Programme on Organisation Review for Senior Government Officials, Male, Maldives, Jointly by Management &Development Institute of Singapore & Presidents Office of Maldives, 27-28, June 2006 Fellowship Programme for Senior Negotiators, Oxford, UK 23 Aug - 1Sept 2006 Training workshop on National Sustainable Development Strategy for Maldives, (UNEP), Maldives, 2005 (May) Training on Monitoring Transboundary Air Pollution under Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Maldives 2003 (July) Pollution Control Management and Urban Air Quality Internship, Ministry of Environment, Singapore, (December 1997) Training Programme on Coastal Zone Management as a sustainable process, International Ocean Institute, India; 1997 (Sept- Oct), PADI Diver (Advanced Certificate), Sea Explorers Dive School, Male, Maldives, 1994, Certificate in Women, Literacy and Development, University of Nottingham, UK, 1993 (Easter), 9. LANGUAGE & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY Read Write Speak English Excellent Excellent Excellent Dhivehi Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue 10. MEMBERSHIP IN CIVIL AND OFESSIONAL BODIES Member (Alternate) of the Clean Development Executive Board of UNFCCC (2011- Present) Member of the Adaptation Committee of UNFCCC ( ) Member of Clean Development Executive Board Methodology Panel UNFCCC (2012- present) Chair of the Projects and Programme Review Committee of the Adaptation Fund Board ( ) Member of Presidential Advisory Council on Climate Change (April 2009 to Present) Vice- chair of Working Group II on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation and a Member of Bureau of (IPCC), (Sept 2008 to Present) Member (Alternate) of the Adaptation Fund Board of UNFCCC ( ) Member of the Financial Task Team of IPCC (2008- Present) Member of Kyoto Compliance Committee of UNFCCC ( ) Chair and Coordinator of LDC Group under UNFCCC ( ) Coordinator, of UNFCCC for Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea regional Small Islands Developing States (2004- Present) Chair for Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at the 22nd & 23rd Session(SBSTA 22 & 23) Vice- Chair for Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA ) Member of National Environment Commission for the Protection on Environment, Ministry of Environment, (2005 to Present) Member of National Harbor Technical Committee, Min of Construction and Public Infrastructure ( ) Member of National Dredging and Reclamation Committee, Ministry of Planning and National Development ( ) Member of National Spatial Planning Committee, Ministry of Planning and National Development( ) Member of Steering Committee on Tourism Master plan, Min of Tourism (2006- Present) Member of Regional Port Development Committee, Ministry of Transport and Communication ( ) Member of National Transport Master plan, Ministry of Transport ( ) Member of Steering Committee on National Development Plan, Ministry of Planning and National Development ( ) Member of Eco Care, local environment NGO, Maldives (1996- Present) Member of VESHI, local environment NGO, Maldives (1996- Presnt) 11. PUBLICATIONS : Contributing Author, IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events & Disasters to Advance Climate change Adaptation 2011, Review Editor, IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Potentials and Climate Change Mitigation, May 2011, Contributing Author, Maldives Energy Policy 2011, Contributing Author, National Assessment Report for the 5 Year Review of Mauritius Strategy for Implementation of SIDS. 2010, Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment Lead Author, National Sustainable Development Strategy of Maldives, 2009 Ministry Of Housing, Transport & Environment Lead Author, Third National Environment Action Plan of Maldives, Ministry Of Housing, Transport & Environment Lead Author, National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) of the Maldives to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, Maldives, January Author, Operating the Adaptation Fund, A Proposal for the operating the Kyoto Protocol Adaptation Fund. Teimpo # 62 January 2007 Post Tsunami Environmental Assessment of the Maldives, Ministry of Environment and Construction, 2005, Author, Economic and Environmental Vulnerability of the Maldives and Graduation from LDC Status A Research Paper Contributing Author, First National Communication of the Maldives to the United Nations Framework Convection to Climate Change, Ministry of Home, Affairs, Housing and Environment, 2001 Contributing Author, Maldives State of the Environment Report, 2001 Author, Adaptation on Impacts of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with particular Reference to the Maldives, MSc Thesis, Department of Economics and International Development, University of Bath, UK, Sept Author, Effect of Bed roughness on Wave Breaking on Sloping Beaches, a laboratory investigation for BEng (Hons), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Brighton, UK, June, 1996

2 12. COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE: Maldives, United Kingdom, and Germany 13. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: FROM: Nov 2008 TO: Present EMPLOYER : DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Ministry of Environment and Energy, Director General (Climate Change and Energy Department) (Full time). Head of Climate Change and Energy Department of the Ministry. Develop guidance on programming resources for climate change adaptation and renewable energy in line with government s strategic action plan and national development plan. Identify and develop strategic partners for funding on Climate change and renewable energy programs and projects. Establish communication with identified partners and begin informal exchange of information and knowledge on adaptation programmes and projects. Overall Management of the department and team building, including staff recruiting, providing, mentoring, career development, self development, and learning plans to the department team. Preparation and oversee programme budget, including the operation. Provide Climate change and environmental policy and planning advice to the Government of Maldives. Strategic and policy dialogue, technical interaction with Partners including, UN agencies, GEF and other Multilateral donors. Coordinating the international relation and guiding on reporting and obligations under different Multilateral Environmental Agreements including UNFCCC. Leading the Maldives Climate change team in UNFCCC negotiations. Provide Technical & policy advice on IPCC issues to the Government of Maldives, and Vice- chair of WGII on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation and a Bureau member of IPCC. Preparation of briefs, technical papers to Ministers and others. Provide technical and scientific advice and guidance on climate change to the government. Resource Mobilization (Programme identification, development and financing) strategic guidance for funding. Strategy and policy on programming in the implementation on Notational Adaptation Programme (NAPA). Coordinate and overall management of the Climate Change and renewable energy related programmes/projects. FROM: Feb 2008 TO: Nov 2008 Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water Assistant Director General (Full time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Head of Policy and Planning Division of the Ministry. Develop guidance on programming resources for climate change adaptation and renewable energy in line with government s strategic action plan and national development plan. Identify and develop strategic partners for funding on Climate change and renewable energy programs and projects. Establish communication with identified partners and begin informal exchange of information and knowledge on adaptation programmes and projects. Overall Management of the division and team building, including staff recruiting, providing, mentoring, career development, self development, and learning plans to the divisions team. Preparation and oversee programme budget, including the operation. Provide Climate change and environmental policy and planning advice to the Government of Maldives. Strategic and policy dialogue, technical interaction with Partners including, UN agencies, GEF and other Multilateral donors. Coordinating the international relation and guiding on reporting and obligations under different Multilateral Environmental Agreements including UNFCCC. Leading the Maldives Climate change team in UNFCCC negotiations. Provide Technical & policy advice on IPCC issues to the Government of Maldives. Preparation of briefs, technical papers to Ministers and others. Provide technical and scientific advice and guidance on climate change to the government. Resource Mobilization (Programme identification, development and financing) strategic guidance for funding. Strategy and policy on programming in the implementation on Notational Adaptation Programme (NAPA). Coordinate and overall management of the Climate Change and renewable energy related programmes/projects. FROM: Feb 2007 TO: Feb 2008 Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water Assistant Director General (Full time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Head of Policy and Planning Division of the Ministry. Develop guidance on programming resources for climate change adaptation and renewable energy in line with government s strategic action plan and national development plan. Identify and develop strategic partners for funding on Climate change and renewable energy programs and projects. Establish communication with identified partners and begin informal exchange of information and knowledge on adaptation programmes and projects. Overall Management of the division and team building, including staff recruiting, providing, mentoring, career development, self development, and learning plans to the divisions team. Preparation and oversee programme budget, including the operation.

3 Provide Climate change and environmental policy and planning advice to the Government of Maldives. Strategic and policy dialogue, technical interaction with Partners including, UN agencies, GEF and other Multilateral donors. Coordinating the international relation and guiding on reporting and obligations under different Multilateral Environmental Agreements including UNFCCC. Leading the Maldives Climate change team in UNFCCC negotiations. Provide Technical & policy advice on IPCC issues to the Government of Maldives. Preparation of briefs, technical papers to Ministers and others. Provide technical and scientific advice and guidance on climate change to the government. Resource Mobilization (Programme identification, development and financing) strategic guidance for funding. Strategy and policy on programming in the implementation on Notational Adaptation Programme (NAPA). Coordinate and overall management of the Climate Change and renewable energy related programmes/projects. FROM: Jan 2006 TO: Feb 2007 Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water POSITION HELD : Director, Strategic Policy (Full time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Head of Law and Policy Division of the Ministry. Develop guidance on implementation and enforcement of Environment Act of Maldives. Development of new draft Environment Act in liaison with UNEP in consultation with key stakeholders. Develop guidance on programming resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programms in line with government s strategic action plan and national development plan. Identify and develop strategic partners for funding on Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programs and projects. Overall Management of the division and team building, including staff recruiting, providing, mentoring, career development, self development, and learning plans to the divisions team. Preparation and oversee programme budget, including the operation. Ensuring the overall Environmental Policies are in- cooperated in key developmental area of the Government. Provide Climate change and environmental policy and planning advice to the Government of Maldives. Strategic and policy dialogue, technical interaction with Partners including, UN agencies, GEF and other Multilateral donors. Coordinating the international relation and guiding on reporting and obligations under different Multilateral Environmental Agreements including UNFCCC. Leading the Maldives Climate change team in UNFCCC negotiations. Provide Technical & policy advice on IPCC issues to the Government of Maldives. Preparation of briefs, technical papers to Ministers and others. Provide legal advice on the enforcement of Environment Act, enhance improvement of standards relating to environment. Guidance on Strengthening the Environment Impact Assessment process. Provide technical and scientific advice and guidance on climate change. Provide Technical Advice on Project Development and Implementation. strategic guidance for funding. Preparation and implementation of adaptation projects. Preparation of technical guidelines for adaptation options. FROM: Nov 2004 TO: Dec 2005 Ministry of Environment and Construction POSITION HELD : Deputy Director, Strategic Policy (full time) DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Head of Law and Policy Division of the Ministry. Develop guidance on implementation and enforcement of Environment Act of Maldives. Development of new draft Environment Act in liaison with UNEP in consultation with key stakeholders. Develop guidance on programming resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programms in line with government s strategic action plan and national development plan. Identify and develop strategic partners for funding on Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programs and projects. Overall Management of the division and team building, including staff recruiting, providing, mentoring, career development, self development, and learning plans to the divisions team. Preparation and oversee programme budget, including the operation. Ensuring the overall Environmental Policies are in- cooperated in key developmental area of the Government. Provide Climate change and environmental policy and planning advice to the Government of Maldives. Strategic and policy dialogue, technical interaction with Partners including, UN agencies, GEF and other Multilateral donors. Coordinating the international relation and guiding on reporting and obligations under different Multilateral Environmental Agreements including UNFCCC. Leading the Maldives Climate change team in UNFCCC negotiations. Provide Technical & policy advice on IPCC issues to the Government of Maldives. Preparation of briefs, technical papers to Ministers and others. Provide legal advice on the enforcement of Environment Act, enhance improvement of standards relating to environment. Guidance on Strengthening the Environment Impact Assessment process. Provide technical and scientific advice and guidance on climate change. Provide Technical Advice on Project Development and Implementation. strategic guidance for funding. Preparation and implementation of adaptation projects. Preparation of technical guidelines for adaptation options.

4 FROM: Sep 1996 TO: Nov 2004 Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment Coastal Engineer (full time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Over all in charge of coastal zone management issue. Provide strategic guidance on managing coastal erosion issues. Provide technical support in coastal engineering on cost effective options. Preparation of cost effective options for coastal erosion and implementation of those option in most severely effected islands. Provide technical advice on adaptation options on key sectors especially in the coastal zone area. Research on island coastal dynamics and provide best options on ways to adapt including resettlement programme. Guide on enhancing and strengthening the coastal zone area in Environment assessment process and develop guidelines on coastal development. Technical advisor for the reclamation of Hulhumale project(new settlement for the capital), advising on how to in- cooperate climate change adaptation by increasing the elevation of the island with regard to sea level rise. Provide guidance on selecting the new developments including the new development for tourist resorts. Preparation of technical reports, papers on coastal zone management. Provide technical advice on environmental impacts on the development of coastal infrastructures, including, dredging, reclamation, harbor development, shore protection. Conduct training workshops, seminars for stakeholders, including, island communities, NGOs etc. FROM: Jun 1994 TO: Aug 1994 British Association for literacy in Development, UK POSITION HELD : Administrative Officer (part time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Office administration. Assist in preparation of work programme, preparation of administrative programme for the training programme. FROM: Jun 1990 TO: Sept 1992 Ministry of Planning and Environment, Male, Maldives Asst. Research Officer (full time). DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Technical support in the field of coastal erosion, field surveying, mapping, report writing and helping in the assessment of beach erosion controls/protection with experts and consultants in this field. 14. CONFERENCE & WORKSHOPS Represented as SIDS representative in all CDM Executive Board meetings of UNFCCC, present. Represented as a member of CDM Executive Board in all Methodology Panel of CDM, UNFCCC, 2012 Jan to present. Represented as ASIA Pacific as a member of in all Adaptation Committee meetings of UNFCCC, present. Represented as SIDS representative in all Adaptation Fund Board meetings, Represented Maldives in all Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Frame Work Convention to Climate Change, Subsidiary Bodies meetings,, and related workshops, seminars, present and lead the Climate Change negotiation team, present and lead negotiator for G77 & China for Adaptation in from 2007 till 2010, Represented Maldives and lead negotiation team, coordinated Adaptation for G77 & China on in all sessions of Ad- Hoc Working Group on Long- term Cooperative Action under UNFCCC, Ad- Hoc Working Group under Kyoto Protocol, Represented Maldives as a senior official in Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environmental Forum, present Represented as a member of Bureau (WGII on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation ) of Session of the IPCC Bureau To Present Represented Maldives at IPCC Plenary sessions present Represented as SIDS member at Compliance Committee of UNFCCC meetings Presented Maldives Vulnerability case to Sixth Public Hearing at the European Parliament on Temporary Committee on Climate Change, Brussels, Belgium, 26 March 2008 Thematic Debate "Addressing Climate Change: The United Nations and the World at Work", New York, UN February 2008 The Human Dimension of Global Climate Change, Male, Maldives November 2007 Climate Change and Development - at the European Development Days Forum, Lisbon Portugal, 7-9 November 2007 Presented Maldives Case with regard to Climate Vulnerability in Energy and Global Warming Solutions for Vulnerable Communities, A Hearing of The Select Committee of Energy Independence and Global Warming at the US House of Representative, Washington D.C, USA, 18 October 2007 Represented Maldives at the Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), present Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of Maritime Represented Maldives at Commonwealth meeting in relation to Environment present Presented the Impact of Disaster Risks and the Impacts of 2004 Tsunami at Seminar on Tsunami Disaster Mitigation, Yokohama, Japan, Aug 2005 & Aug 2006, Represented Maldives in LDC negotiations in relation to Climate Change present Represented Maldives at the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction, Beijing, China, September 2005 Represented Maldives SAARC Environment Ministers Meeting present Represented Maldives at Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific, Seoul Korea March 2005 Represented Maldives at The International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action on the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Prot Louise, Mauritius January 2005 Represented Maldives at various preparatory meetings for Small Islands Developing States present. Represented Maldives at various international meetings, seminars, workshops in relation to Environment and Development present

5 15. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS; Project Management: Jan 2010: Project Coordinator, for Integration of Climate Change Risks into Resilient Island Planning in the Maldives, UNDP/GEF funded project. Over see the overall implementation of the project 2009: Project coordinator of the Cost Benefit Analysis of Safer Island Developments of Maldives. Responsible for the overall implementation of project activities under the projects: managed by UNDP : Project coordinator of the Integrated Climate Change Strategy Change Strategy for the Maldives. Responsible for the overall implementation of project activities under the projects: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA), National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) and National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA). UNDP/GEF : Project coordinator of Maldives National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS). Project managed by UNEP. Overseeing and preparation of NSDS : Project coordinator of 3rd Environmental Action Plan (3rd NEAP). Project managed by UNEP. Oversee and preparation of 3rd NEAP : Project coordinator of Development of Eco-house. Project managed by UNEP. 2005: Environment Coordinator for the Joint Needs Assessment carried out by World Bank, ADB, UN system and the Maldives followed by the Indian Ocean Tsunami. 2005: Environment Coordinator for the Development of the National Recovery and Reconstruction Plan initiated by the Government of Maldives followed by the Indian Ocean Tsunami 2005: National Project Director of UNEP s Post Tsunami National Environment Assessment Project. 2005: Coordinator from Ministry of Environment on the coral reef assessment study commission by AusAID followed by the Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004: Coordinator for the environmental component from the Government for the development of the Integrated Human Development Project Proposal for the World Bank. 2003: Government of Maldives Coordinator and technical project Manager for the Asian Brown Cloud Project jointly implemented by the (UNEP), University of California and Government of the Maldives. 2003: Project Coordinator of National GHG Inventory and Vulnerability Assessment for the Maldives: A Climate Change Enabling Activity. 2003: Developing the conceptual framework for the Institutional Support for Coordination and Integration of Environmental Considerations in National and Atoll/Island Policies, Budgets and Administrations: Institutional Strengthening for Environmental Management. Consultancy Assignment: : Environmental Consultancy for Turnkey Management of Coastal Protection Works at Dhonveli Beach and Spa, Maldives : John Keells Resorts, Maldives : April May 2007 : CONSULTANT/ADVISOR : Provide coastal engineering details and provide engineering supervision support for Water Solution : Technical study and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Beach Restoration at Dhonveli Beach and Spa Resort : John Keells Resorts Maldives : Sep Jan 2007 : ADVISOR/ENGINEER : Provide and preparation of coastal development input for the EIA report and conceptual designs and advice. : Technical study and EIA for Coastal Modifications at Halaveli Tourist Resort : Water Front Pvt. Ltd., Maldives : Sep Dec 2006 : ENGINEER : Provide technical details for the preparation for the EIA report and conceptual designs and advice. : EIA for Resort Development on Sh. Vagaru : Water Front Pvt. Ltd. : Jul- Sep 2006 : EIA CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance to the team and prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section : EIA for Resort Development in Villingilli, Addu Atoll, Maldives : Shangri- La Maldives : Mar- 06 : EIA CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance, prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section including the design. : Coastal Protection Works at Alimathaa and Dhiggiri : Safari Tours, Maldives : Jun- Sep 2005 : EIA CONSULTANT : Provide guidance to prepare coastal environment component of the EIA report and designs. : Coastal Protection Works at Royal Island and Spa : Villa Hotels, Maldives : Jul- Aug 2003 : EIA CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance, prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section including the design.

6 : EIA for Maamigili Airport Development, South Ari Atoll, Maldives : Villa Shipping and Trading, Maldives : Feb 2002 Time Spent: 3 Months : EIA CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance, prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section including the design : EIA for Resort Development in Kanuhuraa Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives : Sunland Hotels, Maldives : 1998 Time Spent: 3 Months : COASTAL ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance, prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section. : EIA for Resort Development on Meedhupparu, Raa Atoll, Maldives : Dimms, Maldives : 1998 Time Spent: 3 Months : COASTAL ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT : Provide technical guidance, prepare and provide input for the coastal environment section. 16. REFERENCE : Reference Name : Prof. Anil Markandya Occupation : Professor of Economics and Director of BC3, Address : Gran vias, Bibao, Spain Tel : anil.markandya@bc3research.org Reference Name : Mr. Thomas Kolly Occupation : Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland, and former Chief Negotiator on Climate Change for Government of Switzerland Address : 16 Calle 0-55 Zona 10, Torre Internacional Nivel 14, Ciudad de Guatemal Tel : thomas.kolly@eda.admin.ch Reference Name : H.E. Mr. Abdullahi Majeed Occupation : Minister of State for Environment and Energy Address : Ameenee Magu,, Male, Maldives Tel : abdullahi.majeed@environment.gov.mv 17. CERTIFICATION : I undersigned, confirm that; to the best of my knowledge, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. Amjad Abdulla Date: 10 April 2015

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