Mr. Eric Negulic supports UNITAR’s Chemicals and Waste Management Programme in developing National Action Plans in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector (NAP-ASGM), with a focus on supporting partner countries in developing baseline ASGM sector summaries and inventory estimates. Eric has been working to support mercury reduction in the ASGM sector for over six years in countries across Latin America and West Africa. Eric holds a Bachelor degree in Earth Sciences and a Masters degrees in Earth Sciences and in Public Administration. Eric is a native English speaker with professional working proficiency in French and Spanish.
Contact information: eric.negulic@gmail.com
Ms. Ester Hermosilla is responsible for IT and administration, providing support across all levels of the programme.
Contact information: ester.hermosilla@unitar.org
Mr. Jorge Ocaña manages the Chemicals and Waste Management programme in UNITAR. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the chemicals and waste management field. He started his career at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, assisting the development of the North American Regional Action Plan for mercury and the PRTR publication entitled “Taking Stock”. He has also supported the development of PRTRs in Mexico and Chile. In the last years, he has supported country activities on mercury, PCB management and waste-related issues. He holds a Bachelor in Biology and a Master in Social Sciences. He is a native Spanish speaker but also speaks French and English.
Contact information: jorge.ocana@unitar.org
Ms. Julia Villalba supports UNITAR’s Chemical and Waste Management Programme by assisting countries in developing National Action Plans in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector (NAP-ASGM) and the Minamata Initial Assessments (MIA). She has professional experience in multi-stakeholder project management and capacity-building at national and international levels. She holds a Bachelor in International Relations and Political Science and a Master in Public Policy specializing in Development. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English and Catalan, with a working knowledge of French.
Contact information: julia.villalba@unitar.org
Mr. Oliver Wootton supports UNITAR’s Chemicals and Waste Management Programme by coordinating communications with implementing agencies for the mercury portfolio. He also coordinates UNITAR’s work on nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), and the Ban Amendment to the Basel Convention. He has six years’ experience in international chemicals and waste management topics, including in the SAICM secretariat, and previously spent worked in Malawi working on climate change and sustainable agriculture. He holds a Master in Business Strategy and the Environment. He is a native English speaker, but can also be contacted in French and Spanish.
Contact information: oliver.wootton@unitar.org
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