Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

I) PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name: LUIS ALBERTO SANTOS MICHETTI

Profession: Chemical Engineer

Nationality: Uruguayan

Date of Birth: November 18, 1955

Marital Status: Married

Home Address: Blanca del Tabaré, Nº 2973, Ap. 201 CP: 11300, Montevideo, Uruguay Tel.: + (598-2) 710 2590 Mobil Phone: + (598-95) 618904 E-mail: [email protected]

II) EDUCATION:

1993 Postgraduate degree in “Industrial Environmental Management” (Institute of Technology and Environmental Modelling, Universidad Politécnica de Barcelona, Spain).

1984 Professional Chemical Engineer Degree (Facultad de Ingeniería del Uruguay)

Professional Bachelor in Chemistry Degree (Facultad de Química del Uruguay)

III) RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Since the beginning of the implementation at national level of the following International Environment Conventions: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete de Ozone Layer (1992) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1994) and according to the scientific knowledge acquired and skills as negotiator, at national, regional and multilateral levels, has coordinated the projects which have enabled the accomplishment by Uruguay of its commitments concerning mentioned Conventions, having acted as negotiator thereof.

Within his responsibilities as coordinator of the projects in the mentioned areas, his actions have contributed to make the access possible by the country to important technical and financial resources of a donation nature, resulting from bilateral and multilateral cooperation (UNDP; UNEP; The World Bank; UNIDO; and Spain, United States and Canada cooperation) which have meant for Uruguay to become better positioned at an advanced international level, as well as encouraging the Sustainable Development of the country.

1 As negotiator within the ambit of the mentioned Conventions, has participated in various technical panels and political bodies, representing, on behalf of Uruguay, the Latin American and the Caribbean region.

In addition to the specific tasks mentioned, has been appointed as: National Environment Director; Global Environment Facility (GEF) Operational Focal Point; and National Coordinator of the Sub-Group 6 on Environment of the MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market).

IV) WORK HISTORY:

2012: Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board of the Kyoto Protocol

2011: Advisor of the Argentinean delegation (GRULAC representation) to the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund

2008-11: Member of the Adaptation Fund Board of the Kyoto Protocol (GRULAC representative).Member of the Project Review Committee.

2007-08: Full Member of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol (GRULAC representative)

2003-07: Member of the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) in National Communications, Climate Change Convention (GRULAC representative)

Since 1993: Climate Change and Ozone international negotiator.

Climate Change National Focal Point and Coordinator of the Climate Change Program of Uruguay: First, Second and Third National Communications (GEF-UNDP); Climate Change Adaptation Project on Coastal Resources (GEF-UNDP); Carbon Finance Assist Program (The World Bank); Maldonado Landfill Methane Recovery Project (GEF-The World Bank); National Capacity Self Assessment Project to Implement Biodiversity, Climate Change and Desertification Conventions (GEF- UNDP)

Coordinator of the Ozone Program of Uruguay: Institutional Strengthening of Ozone Unit (UNDP); Ozone Refrigeration Projects (The World Bank); and Methyl Bromide Project (UNIDO)

1998-2005: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Operational Focal Point of Uruguay

1994-2005: Co-opted Member of the ExCom of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol

1998-2000: National Director of the National Environment Agency, Ministry of Housing, Land Planning and Environment

National Coordinator of Sub-Group 6 (Environment) of MERCOSUR

1996-97: Member of the Implementation Committee of Montreal Protocol (South American representative)

1995: Bureau Member of 6th Meeting of the Parties of Montreal Protocol

1991-98 Director of the Global Affairs Division of the Ministry of Environment; Negotiator of Environmental Trans-Boundary Affairs between Brazil and Uruguay; Representative of the Ministry of Environment to the Sub-Commission of Science and Technology of MERCOSUR.

1988-91 Manager of the Lubricant Production Plant of the Governmental Petroleum Refinery of Uruguay (ANCAP)

1985-88 Engineer of the Lubricant Production Plant of ANCAP

1979-85 Assistant Engineer, Lubricant Production Plant of ANCAP

V) CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS MEETINGS:

Nov/Dec.2011 Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies and 17th Conference of the Parties and 7th Meeting of the Parties of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, Durban

Meeting of the Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Durban

14th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Durban

Oct. 2011 Meeting of the Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Panama City

Sep. 2011 13th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Aug. 2011 3rd Meeting of the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund, Geneva

July 2011 2nd Meeting of the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund, Tokyo

June 2011 Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies and the Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

First Workshop of the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund, Bonn

12th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

May 2011 First Meeting of the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund, Mexico City

April 2011 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention an the Kyoto Protocol, Bangkok

Mar. 2011 11th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

3 Nov/Dec.2010 Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies and 16th Conference of the Parties and 6th Meeting of the Parties of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, Cancun

Meeting of the Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Cancun

11th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Cancun

Oct. 2010 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Tianjin, China

Set. 2010 10th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Aug. 2010 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

June 2010 Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies and the Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

April 2010 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

Mar. 2010 9th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Dec. 2009 Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies and 15th Conference of the Parties- 5th meeting of the Parties of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen

Nov. 2009 8th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Nov. 2009 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Barcelona

Sep.-Oct-’09 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bangkok

Sep. 2009 7th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Aug.2009 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

June 2009 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

6th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Apr. 2009 5th Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, Bonn

Mar. 2009 Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of Negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

Feb. 2009 Climate Change Negotiation Dialogue, CEPAL, Santiago de Chile

4 Dec. 2008 Meeting of Subsidiary Bodies (SB) and 14th Conference of the Parties (COP 14) – 4th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 4) of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, Poznan

Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of Negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Poznan

4th Meeting of the AFB, Bonn

Sep. 2008 3rd Meeting of the AFB, Bonn

June 2008 Meeting of the SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn 2nd Meeting of the AFB, Bonn

Meeting of Ad-hoc Working Groups of Negotiation under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

Mar. 2008 1st Meeting of the AFB, Bonn

Dec. 2007 Meetings of SB and COP 13 – MOP 3 of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, Bali

Sep. 2007 Meeting of CGE in National Communications, Cairo

May 2007 Meeting of the SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn

Nov. 2006 Meetings of SB and COP 12 – MOP 2 of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Nairobi

Sep. 2006 Meeting of CGE in National Communications, Pretoria

May 2006 Meeting of SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn

Mar. 2006 Meeting of CGE in National Communications, Jakarta

Nov./Dec. 2005 Meeting of CGE in National Communications, Montreal

Meetings of SB and COP 11/MOP 1 of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, Montreal

Sep. 2005 Mitigation Workshop organized by the CGE in National Communications, Seoul

May 2005 Meeting of SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn

Dec. 2004 Meeting of CGE in National Communications, Buenos Aires

SB Meetings and COP 10 of UNFCCC, Buenos Aires

June 2004 Meeting of SB of the UNFCCC, and presentation at side event of Uruguay’s Second National Communication, the first communication under the new guidelines, Bonn

April 2004 Meeting of CGE in National Communications and Workshop on National Communications, Manila

Dec. 2003 SB and COP 9 Meetings of UNFCCC, Milan

Sep. 2003 Annual Meeting of CGE in National Communications; Mexico

UNFCCC and the GEF Consultation Meeting on the Operational Guidelines for Expediting Financing, Mexico

June 2003 Meeting of SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn

Oct. 2002 Meeting of SB and COP 8 of UNFCCC, New Delhi

June 2002 Meeting of the SB of the UNFCCC, Bonn

Nov. 2001 SB and COP 6-bis and 7 Meetings of UNFCCC, Bonn; Marrakesh

Nov., Sep. June 2000 SB and COP 6 Meetings of UNFCCC, Bonn, Lyon, The Hague

Oct. 1999 COP of UNFCCC, Bonn

Nov. 1998 COP of UNFCCC, Buenos Aires

Oct., Aug. 1997 SB Meeting of UNFCCC, Bonn

VI) MONTREAL PROTOCOL NEGOTIATION MEETINGS:

July 2009 29th Open-Ended Working Group Meeting of Montreal Protocol, Geneva.

Nov. 2008: 20th MOP of Montreal Protocol, Doha

Nov. 2008 56th Meeting of the Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol, Doha

July 2008 55th Meeting of the Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol, Bangkok

Open – Ended Working Group Meeting of Montreal Protocol, Bangkok

Mar. 2008 54th Meeting of the Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Nov. 2007 53rd Meeting of the Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Sep. 2007: 19th MOP of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

July 2007 52nd meeting of Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

6 Mar. 2007 51st meeting of the Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

July 2006 Open-Ended Working Group Meeting of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

June 2005 Open-Ended Working Group Meeting of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Nov. 2004 MOP of Montreal Protocol, Prague

July 2004 Ex-Com of Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol, Geneva

Mar. 2004 Complementary meeting of MOP of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Nov. 2003 MOP of Montreal Protocol, Nairobi

Jul. 2003 Open-Ended Working Group Meeting, Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Nov. 2002 Montreal Protocol Meetings (MOP and Ex-Com of Multilateral Fund), Rome

July 2002 Ex-Com of Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Mar. 2001 Ex-Com of Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol, Montreal

Dec., July, Mar. 2000 Montreal Protocol Meetings (MOP and Ex-Com of Multilateral Fund), Burkina Faso

Nov., June, Mar. 1999 Montreal Protocol Meetings (MOP, Ex-Com and Open-Ended Working Group), Beijing, Geneva, Montreal

May 1999 Joint Meeting of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Technology & Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) of Montreal Protocol (HFC’s and PFC’s limitation options), Petten

Nov., Jul. 1998 Montreal Protocol Meetings (MOP and Open-Ended Working Group), Cairo, Geneva

Sep., June, Apr. 1997 Montreal Protocol Meetings (COP, Implementation Committee and Open-Ended Working Group), Montreal, Nairobi, Geneva. Nov., Aug., May, Mar. 1996 Montreal Protocol and Vienna Convention Meetings (COP, Implementation Committee, Open-Ended Working Group, Ex- Com of the Multilateral Fund and Ozone Research Administrators), San Jose, Geneva, Montreal Dec., Nov., July, May,

7 Mar. 1995 Montreal Protocol Meetings (COP, Bureau, Latin American Regional Network, Open-Ended Working Group and Ex-Com of the Multilateral Fund), Vienna, Dominican Republic, Montreal, Nairobi Dec., Nov., Oct., July, May, Mar. 1994 Montreal Protocol Meeting (MOP, Latin American Network, Open- Ended Working Group and Ex Com of the Multilateral Fund), Nairobi, Montreal, Guatemala, Montevideo

Nov. 1993 Montreal Protocol meeting (MOP), Bangkok

VII) TRAINING AND SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May. 2008 4th Carbon Expo (IETA and The World Bank)

Aug. 2007 Latin-American Adaptation Workshop for Coastal Zone (Organizer, Montevideo)

June 2007 Adaptation Workshop under the Nairobi Adaptation Workplan, Cairo

Mar. 2007 2nd. Meeting of the Designated National Authorities (DNA’s) Forum of the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

Feb. 2007 Meeting of DNA’s of Latin America with authorities of Spain and the World Bank, Madrid

Nov. 2006 Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative Forum (organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), Washington

Oct. 2006 1st. Meeting of the DNA’s Forum of the Kyoto Protocol, Bonn

May 2006 Adaptation Fund Workshop (organized by the UNFCCC Secretariat, Edmonton

April 2006 2nd Informal Dialogue on the Role of Land Use Change & Forestry in the Climate Change Response, Madrid

Mar. 2006 Support of the Government of Cuba in the process of presentation of their Second National Communication, La Habana

Feb. 2006 Latin American Round-table “South-North Dialogue-Equity in the Greenhouse”, Mexico

Nov/Dec 2005 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Oct. 2005 DNA’s of the Kyoto Protocol Meeting, Madrid

Jul. 2005 Implementation of Kyoto Protocol (IADB), Washington

June 2005 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

May 2005 2nd Carbon Expo (IETA and The World Bank), Cologne

Apr. 2005 Meetings of promotion of CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) projects of Uruguay, Paris

Apr. 2005 Climate Change National Officers Meeting (CAF & Ministry of Environment of Uruguay, Punta del Este

Mar. 2005 Workshop on Art. 6 of the Convention for LAC (UNFCCC and Ministry of Environment of Uruguay), Montevideo

Nov. 2004 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Oct. 2004 DNA’s and Focal Points Conference (Foreign Affairs Canada), Ottawa

Sep. 2004 Meeting of experts of AIACC projects, Buenos Aires

Member of Inter-ministerial Delegation for the signature of MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) about trading of carbon credits with Spain, Madrid

June 2004 Intervention as discourser in the 1st Carbon Expo (The World Bank, IETA), Cologne

May 2004 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

April 2004 Globe 2004 (Environmental Exposition), Vancouver

Mar. 2004 Meeting of Experts on Climate Change, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris

Nov. 2003 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Oct. 2003 Regional Meeting for Application of CDM (Kyoto Protocol) in the Oil Sector (ARPEL), Buenos Aires

Aug.2003 Climate Change National Officers Meeting (CAF – The Netherlands), Cartagena

May 2003 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Feb. 2003 Prototype Carbon Fund Meeting (The World Bank), Washington

Sep. 2002 Training meeting on Capacity Building for the Kyoto Protocol (The World Bank, National Strategy Studies), Sigriswill

Aug. 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (RIO + 10), Johannesburg

May 2002 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Mar. 2002 Intervention as discourser in Globe 2002 (Environmental Exposition), Vancouver

9 Feb. 2002 Prototype Carbon Fund Meeting (The World Bank), Washington

Sep. 2001 Training in Baselines for Climate Change Mitigation Projects (San Francisco, Berkeley Lab. –US EPA)

Aug.2001 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) of Emission Trading, Kyoto Protocol, Rio de Janeiro

May 2001 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

7th Clean Cities Conference (Philadelphia, Dept. of Energy)

Feb. 2001 Prototype Carbon Fund (Washington, The World Bank Offices)

Oct. 2000 Environmental Technologies Forum (Ozone Layer and Climate Change issues), Washington

July 2000 Workshop about Mitigation Options in South America (Climate Change), Montevideo

Dec. 1999 MERCOSUR Environmental Sub-Group Meeting, Montevideo

Dec., May 1999 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Oct. 1998 GEF Council Meeting, Washington

Environmental Technologies Forum (Ozone Layer and Climate Change issues), Washington

Apr. 1998 Commission on Sustainable Development Meeting, New York

Sep. 1997 Training about First National Communications on Climate Change, Foz de Iguazú

June 1997 Workshop of IPCC about Mitigation and Adaptation Cost assessment, Roskilde

Aug. 1996 MERCOSUR Environmental Sub-Group Meeting, Brasilia

Sep. 1995 Training in Alternative Options of Ozone Depleting Substances, Montevideo

Mar. 1995 Training in the possibilities of Joint Implementation, Santiago de Chile

Feb. 1995 Training in Inventories of GHG (Greenhouse Gases) and Mitigation Options (US Country Studies Program), Margarita Island

Training on Recovery and Recycling of Halons (Ozone Depleting Substances – US EPA), Montevideo

Nov. 1994 Training in Managing of The World Bank projects, Montevideo

10 Training in Recovery and Recycling of CFCs (Ozone Depleting Substances – UNDP), Montevideo

Oct. 1994 Environmental Technology Forum – Training on Technology Transfer related to Ozone and Climate Change, Washington

June 1994 Roundtable about Bilateral Experiences between Brazil and Uruguay, Porto Alegre

May 1994 1st Meeting of the Latin American Regional Network of Ozone Officers (organized with UNEP representatives), Montevideo

Apr. 1994 Training on Managing of Halon Banks (UNEP), Caracas

June 1993 Technologic Cooperation: Europe and Latin America organized by European Commission (EC), Barcelona

Sep. 1992 Training in Halons control (US EPA – Ozone Depleting Substances), South Carolina

June 1992 Training on environmental aspects in the Global Forum ’92 (United Nations Conference of Environment and Development-), Rio de Janeiro

May 1992 Training on the implementation of the Montreal Protocol (UNEP), Caracas

Aug. 1991 Training on Scientific Research of Water Pollution of Rio de la Plata estuary, Montevideo

Apr. 1989 Training on Normalization and Quality Management (ISO), Montevideo Nov., Oct. 1988 Training on Production Process and Environmental Controls in the Lubricant Oils Manufacturing sector (Training and Study Tours), St. Louis, N. Jersey, Houston, San Antonio, Cleveland

May 1988 Training on Human Resources Management (Chemical Engineer Association), Montevideo Oct., June 1985 Training on Lubricant Oils production (EXXON), Montevideo

VIII) SPECIAL WORKS AND PUBLICATIONS:

2006: Review of the Adaptation Policy Framework Publication (UNDP/GEF)

2003 Host Country Approval for CDM Projects in Uruguay: Application of a Sustainability Assessment Tool (Renat Heuberger, Christoph Sutter, Luis Santos)

1994: Ex-post Study of Environmental Impact in the S&ME’s (Small & Medium Enterprises) sector (Consulting – Inter-American Development Bank – BID)

11 1998-1991: Participation in the project of the construction of the New Lubricants Manufacturing Plant (ANCAP)

1984: Publication of: “Improvement of Combustion Properties of Light Cracking Oil” (Facultad de Ingeniería and ANCAP)

IX) SPECIAL AWARDS:

As coordinator of the Ozone Unit, the following international Awards were granted:

2007: Montreal Protocol Certificate of Recognition granted by UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), on occasion of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of mentioned Protocol.

2000: Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award granted by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States of America.

2000: Outstanding National Ozone Unit Award, granted by UNEP.

1997: Outstanding National Ozone Unit Award granted by UNEP.

X) LANGUAGES

Spanish, Portuguese and English: Fluently

French: Knowledge