The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Power and Power Effectivity (CCREEE) has introduced the appointment of Dr Mohammad Rafik Nagdee as its new Government Director, efficient August 6.
Dr Nagdee, a Barbadian nationwide, emerged because the profitable candidate throughout a rigorous three-stage recruitment course of that was initiated in December 2023.
Dr Nagdee has a wealth of expertise and a confirmed monitor report in local weather change diplomacy, strategic planning, and the mobilisation of sources towards environmental sustainability and power safety within the Caribbean. He beforehand served because the Head of the Nature, Local weather, and Power Programme on the United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP) Multi-Nation Workplace for Barbados and the Jap Caribbean. Throughout his tenure on the UNDP, he efficiently led the event and channelling of latest sources for sustainable growth tasks and initiatives within the area.
With a PhD in Pure Useful resource Administration from the Centre for Useful resource Administration and Environmental Research (CERMES) at The College of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, Dr Nagdee additionally brings a sturdy educational basis to his new position. His background contains in depth involvement with world environmental funds, such because the International Surroundings Facility (GEF) and the Inexperienced Local weather Fund (GCF).
“Dr Nagdee’s appointment comes at a vital time for The CCREEE as we attempt to enhance our area’s power safety and its resilience to the local weather disaster,” stated Dr James Fletcher, Chairman of The CCREEE. “His spectacular monitor report in useful resource mobilisation, his expertise in strategic mission coordination, and his capacity to handle a number of stakeholder relationships” guarantee us that The CCREEE’s management is in succesful arms.”
The CCREEE appears to be like ahead to Dr Nagdee’s management in persevering with to drive our initiatives ahead, working carefully with our Member States, and collaboratively with regional and worldwide companions to attain sustainable power options for the Caribbean.