Norbert Henninger

Background

About Norbert Henninger

I am an environment and development professional with a passion to support local and global decision makers achieve sustainable development outcomes. GLOBAL EXPERIENCE • Leader on or contributor to pioneering projects that have resulted in improved geographic targeting of development funding, integrated assessments of ecosystems and human well-being, more comprehensive environmental performance standards, and tracking of countries’ performance to provide access to environmental information, participation and decision-making. • Manager of diverse teams including interdisciplinary policy research teams, program teams within a global research organization, and an expert team advising on a development cooperation strategy on natural resources, energy, and climate change. NATIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE • Successful fundraiser and builder of collaborative partnerships in Kenya and Uganda to promote ecosystem services and poverty mapping and support prioritization of government resources, wetlands management, livestock policies, and water and sanitation programs. • Multi-year work experience with partners in Africa and short-term assignments in Asia. SECTORAL EXPERIENCE • Analyst for and writer of technical reviews on land use planning, integrated landscape management to boost resilience in drylands, targeting agricultural research and poverty reduction efforts, and environmental and agricultural indicators. • Multi-sectoral expert working at the intersection of poverty reduction, natural resources management, and governance relevant to formulate and evaluate development cooperation programs, advance green growth strategies, and carry out environmental and social assessments. • Technical expertise on mapping and communicating spatial information, GIS, environmental information needs, state of the environment reports, and evaluation of ecosystem assessments that has been applied in consultancies supporting government agencies and international organizations.