https://nataijgroup.com/press-room daily 0.75 2019-08-14 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/2018/7/31/a-road-forward-capacity-building-and-institutional-training-with-the-secretariat-for-the-pacific-regional-environment-programme monthly 0.5 2019-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1533074466621-P1CDCKPB8M753GQY2JX6/P1010244.JPG Press Room - A Road Forward: Capacity Building and Institutional Training with the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme SPREP campus in Apia, Samoa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1533666083835-KQ05YPVRVVUIDPVCR0VH/P1010184.JPG Press Room - A Road Forward: Capacity Building and Institutional Training with the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme Nataij expert Peter Tierney leading a training session at SPREP. https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/2018/7/31/new-challenges-bring-new-opportunities-presenting-on-urban-sustainability-at-the-sustainable-energy-forum-for-east-africa-in-kigali-rwanda monthly 0.5 2019-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1533666192835-ECK4R5BXSSQIUUI5FTOT/SEF2+Kigali%2C+Rwanda.jpg Press Room - New Challenges Bring New Opportunities: Presenting on Urban Sustainability at the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa in Kigali, Rwanda From left to right: Tareq Emtairah (UNIDO), Mohamed Bakarr (GEF), Dima Reda (Nataij), Vincent Kitio (UNHabitat), and Didier Nkurikiyimfura (Smart Africa) at the Sustainable Energy Form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1533076213148-48QJLSP91C3QXHEM9AR9/Traffic+in+Kigali%2C+Rwanda.jpg Press Room - New Challenges Bring New Opportunities: Presenting on Urban Sustainability at the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa in Kigali, Rwanda Traffic in Kigali, Rwanda. https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/2018/8/21/nataij-supports-nepal-access-multiple-financial-instruments-to-confront-climate-change monthly 0.5 2019-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1534863667977-9TXS00S1VWRL21B5UFQR/thumb_IMG_0255_1024.jpg Press Room - Nataij Supports Nepal Access Multiple Financial Instruments to Confront Climate Change Nataij expert Dima Reda collaborating with the Ministry of Finance. https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/2018/9/24/bringing-the-climate-conversation-home monthly 0.5 2019-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1537830863103-BO6UUPG1UA50XST8VBMJ/thumb_P1010598_1024.jpg Press Room - Bringing the Climate Conversation Home California Adaptation Forum discussion session on creating coalitions and accelerating adaptation through regional collaboration. https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/2018/12/6/why-bigger-is-not-always-better-meet-the-26-person-team-that-is-making-real-change-1 monthly 0.5 2019-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1544148208819-3F16G38LE7TKEBQ8CRTK/IMG_0407.JPG Press Room - Why Bigger is Not Always Better: Meet the 26-Person Team that is Making Real Change Foundation for the Philippine Environment in Manila, Philippines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1544148167719-W9HWH1VJT5Y258P1A9FV/FPE-Group-Photo.jpg Press Room - Why Bigger is Not Always Better: Meet the 26-Person Team that is Making Real Change Group photo with members of the Foundation for the Philippine Environment team. https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Philippines monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Climate+Adaptation monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Rwanda monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/SPREP monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Urban+Sustainability monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Climate+Finance+Access monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/UNIDO monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Accreditation monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/California monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Nepal monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/press-room/tag/Samoa monthly 0.5 https://nataijgroup.com/news daily 0.75 2019-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554526548902-A77LO3ZWNH2722AM0E9A/AEPC.jpg News - AEPC Approved for Accreditation Nataij is thrilled to announce that the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) was approved for accreditation with the #GCFund. The decision came at the 22nd meeting of the Board, which concluded on February 28th in Songdo. AEPC is the first entity in Nepal to become accredited, and Nataij is proud to have assisted the team at every step of the application process. Congratulations, AEPC - We look forward to supporting you in the next phase of this journey. https://pos.li/2bap08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554526548902-A77LO3ZWNH2722AM0E9A/AEPC.jpg News - AEPC Approved for Accreditation Nataij is thrilled to announce that the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) was approved for accreditation with the #GCFund. The decision came at the 22nd meeting of the Board, which concluded on February 28th in Songdo. AEPC is the first entity in Nepal to become accredited, and Nataij is proud to have assisted the team at every step of the application process. Congratulations, AEPC - We look forward to supporting you in the next phase of this journey. https://pos.li/2bap08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554526697535-ML2JX0TIIZWP7CEET3TF/Nepal+-+Town+Development+Fund.jpg News - Day 6: Training with Town Development Fund In our sixth and final day of the training workshop Nataij is leading in #Nepal, our team met with the Town Development Fund to discuss its comparative advantage in leveraging financing from the GCFund. Nataij is grateful to all of our partners for a successful week of collaboration, and we are excited to continue providing our support as they transform their project ideas into action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554526861181-SR2YR8672JHUMLB3146Q/AEPC+-+Additionality+Training.jpg News - Day 5: Workshop with Alternative Energy Promotion Center What is "additionality," and how does it fit in the development of GCFund project proposals? These are the questions Nataij explored with members of the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre team in Day 5 of our capacity building workshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554526941546-7LLTP7W6WV3NJM460CPA/National+Trust+for+Nature+Conservation.jpg News - Day 4: Capacity Building with National Trust for Nature Conservation In Day 4 of our capacity building workshop, Nataij supported the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) with the formulation of a project concept for the GCFund Simplified Approval Process. Four days down, two to go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554527155181-V27ADSQXYJJ984CQINLC/Nepal+Investment+Bank.jpg News - Day 3: Capacity Building with Nepal Investment Bank In Day 3 of our capacity building workshop, Nataij conducted tailored training for Nepal Investment Bank Ltd. (NIBL), one of the leading commercial banks in the country. The workshop centered on how NIBL can successfully engage with the GCFund to mobilize financing for its priority projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554527230476-RPTJMO4IT5LXBQGBA7HA/Nepal+Theory+of+Change.jpg News - Day 2: GCF Project Development Workshop Today marks Day 2 of the capacity building workshop that Nataij is leading on GCFund project development in #Nepal. Our team will be delivering presentations and facilitating activities to frame thinking around theory of change, gender mainstreaming, and environmental and social risk screening in the formulation of projects. Check back for the latest on our trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554527294713-KGMF1RRPGROPFDQD1WBG/Nepal+Project+Developemtn.jpg News - Day 1: GCF Fund Project Development Training Nataij is back in Nepal where our team is leading a workshop on GCFund project development. Day 1 is focused on reviewing the GCF's processes, templates, and funding modalities; aligning local projects with national priorities; and identifying a climate rationale for development interventions. Be sure to stay tuned for the latest on our trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554527402402-RHCN79FT27UTELLT4NN8/Nepal-Climate-Finance-MoF%2B%281%29.jpg News - New Blog: Year in Review 2018 was a busy year for Nataij. Research Analysts Andy Bilich and Erica Slowik reflect on the year's highlights and share about exciting opportunities on the horizon. https://lnkd.in/fhcqkhF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528127129-B2I6H6B895Y01PDDKQYO/FPE-Group-Photo.jpg News - New Blog: Bigger Isn't Always Better Research Analyst Erica Slowik offers thoughts on her recent fieldwork in Manila, Philippines. Read about how Nataij is assisting organizations across the globe build their fiduciary, environmental, and social capacity to meet international standards. http://pos.li/2atwxm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528274739-TP7LPZTO7BT3JBX4KPZ9/GCF+LandBank+DAE.jpg News - LandBank Approved as Direct Access Entity Accreditation to the GCFund is no easy task. Over the past year, Nataij has supported LandBank of the Philippines with the application process. Our collective efforts were rewarded on October 21st when the Board approved LandBank as a Direct Access Entity. https://pos.li/2am0yz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528381306-NWE23T6AO7096D4L0DPU/GCF+Direct+Access+Program.jpg News - GCF Panel on Direct Access Nataij is in Germany, where President and Founder Dima Reda is sharing her insights on GCFund direct access processes and the potential for deeper impacts of projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528496584-H3Y30RCHCIDF95OERL69/California+Adaptation+Forum.jpg News - New Blog: Bringing the Climate Conversation Home Research Analyst Erica Slowik shares her insights from the third biennial California Adaptation Forum. Read more about how #Nataij is bringing the #climate conversation home: https://lnkd.in/fdg3_gd. #CAadapts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528578624-V0AFYNIPW8ZXT0T48X5M/Philippines.jpg News Nataij is in the Philippines where our team is supporting local institutions with #climate #change #readiness. Learn about how the Philippines is leading efforts on green, climate-resilient development: https://lnkd.in/gHDNrUP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528640818-6KN6OD3D6ND18154PVDE/Return+to+Nepal.jpg News - Nataij Returns to Nepal for Local Access to Finance Nataij is back in Nepal where our team is assisting a local financing institution access international funds for #climate #change #adaptation and #mitigation projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1554528735761-L01O54JDZ1SL4ELUT1Q7/SEF2%2BKigali%2C%2BRwanda.jpg News - Sustainable Energy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda On the last day of the Sustainable Energy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Nataij President Dima Reda spoke as a panelist on the opportunities and challenges facing East African cities. She presented the findings of Nataij’s baseline study on urban sustainability in the East African Community, which was completed earlier this year. https://nataijgroup.com/projects-1 daily 0.75 2019-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1565797648148-UDZ67X3REQ3CLLC2FYGO/Vietnam.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Vietnam Nataij Group is supporting an assessment of commercial banks in Vietnam as potential candidates for accreditation with the Green Climate Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1565797648148-UDZ67X3REQ3CLLC2FYGO/Vietnam.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Vietnam Nataij Group is supporting an assessment of commercial banks in Vietnam as potential candidates for accreditation with the Green Climate Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555185597080-7JB88W6Z6QLSKN0NZ0IP/Bhutan-Temple-Tiger-Nest-Travel-Architecture-3296588.jpg Projects - UNDP Environmental Investment Portfolios Nataij is currently supporting the UNDP Environmental Finance team in Samoa, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Bhutan to compile, curate, organize and synthesize ‘evidence’ that will be turned into various communications and learning pieces (such as country fact sheets, blogs, photo stories, etc.) demonstrating our long-term investment in these countries and the impacts generated in the areas of climate, migration, inequality; and the SDGs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555185157723-9JOTP3DEKG03XJA2K72S/800px-Island_of_Mozambique_-_Makuti_Town+-+Copy.gif Projects - Knowledge Innovation, Adaptation Fund Nataij Group was commissioned by the Adaptation Fund to develop an e-learning course on its accreditation processes. The course will soon to be accessible on the World Bank Group Open Learning Campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555184829187-JDZOPE9O836U7FCLSXNR/Philippines.JPG Projects - Project Design, Philippines Nataij Group is assisting the LandBank of the Philippines with the development of a concept note on sustainable transportation. Specific tasks involve conducting research and completing templates. The concept note will be submitted to the Green Climate Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555167315989-ACL2VX6TBL5CET29WYIN/Nepal+Theory+of+Change.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Nepal (Part I) Nataij Group guided the Ministry of Finance of Nepal in its nomination of four entities for Direct Access accreditation with the Green Climate Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555168232642-3USKE6BNP1X5AT1WAMD4/AEPC+-+Additionality+Training.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Nepal (Part II) Nataij Group delivered a two-day workshop and series of consultations to candidate Direct Access Entities in Nepal to guide them in (i) addressing remaining gaps against the Green Climate Fund accreditation standards and (ii) creating a multi-year Entity Work Plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555184875195-IGVE2ZMO8SOJTXCNVGNS/800px-Island_of_Mozambique_-_Makuti_Town+-+Copy.gif Projects - Knowledge Management, Global Environment Facility Nataij Group was commissioned by the Global Environment Facility to redesign the results frameworks and theories of change for its Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555167644102-XSYEENI5I5JT9RHUC5VE/FPE-Group-Photo.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Philippines Nataij Group assisted the Foundation for the Philippine Environment to review its institutional structure and align its policies, procedures, and systems with international best practices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555188876106-NMZXFJVESYFMFYDEXRC8/4019275313_b1404f9d1b_b.jpg Projects - Project Design, Federated States of Micronesia Nataij Group is collaborating with the Micronesia Conservation Trust to formulate a full project proposal on enhancing food and water security in the Federated States of Micronesia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555185049433-T4B92A9GQ3DQ7R138HLN/Turkey.jpg Projects - Project Management, Turkey Natai Group conducted a mid-term evaluation of a Global Environment Facility project on integrated approaches to management of forests in Turkey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555167405057-48MOTRE5CG9R17NWFHM4/SEF2%2BKigali%2C%2BRwanda.jpg Projects - Urban Sustainability, East African Community Nataij Group developed a baseline study on challenges to and opportunities for urban sustainability in the East African Community. The findings were presented at the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Sustainable Energy Forum in Rwanda (2018). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555170170943-HFQK6YL235P0TYURPW6H/Palau+Taro+Festival.jpg Projects - Environmental & Social Safeguards, Republic of Palau Nataij Group assisted the Republic of Palau’s Ministry of Finance to update its Project Management Manual so that it may meet Green Climate Fund criteria related to gender and environmental and social safeguards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555173000127-6D7YFAR9ZJ4R504JJKFI/Lebanon+City.jpg Projects - Urban Sustainability, Mediterranean Region Nataij Group developed a baseline study on challenges to and opportunities for urban sustainability in coastal cities of eight Mediterranean countries. The findings will be used to inform the preparation of project proposal under GEF-7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555169953549-WY7XN40K8Y8FQZTSC72L/Kenya+Conservation.jpg Projects - Project Design, Kenya Nataij Group assisted the National Environment Management Authority of Kenya to develop a project concept and associated project preparation facility grant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555169097743-SL1QN1B3M6Q6W37A78PB/Copy+of+IMG_1313.JPG Projects - Project Design, Gabon Nataij Group supported the National Climate Council of Gabon to draft an adaptation readiness proposal for submission to the Green Climate Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555188920841-1JHTK5EROLNNJIC5BBPE/Federated_States_of_Micronesia_landscape%2C_July_2011_%2812425998823%29.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Federated States of Micronesia Nataij Group assisted the Micronesia Conservation Trust to satisfy a number of outstanding requirements after the entity was granted conditional accreditation with the Green Climate Fund at the July 2017 Board meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555171254735-WSY9QFPWU1JKAZ3DVZPL/APIA.jpg Projects - Capacity Building, Samoa Nataij Group delivered targeted trainings to management and staff of Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme with the objective of strengthening the entity’s project cycle, fiduciary practices, environmental and social safeguards, and gender mainstreaming policies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555184247939-RPH3Z0V40JOYMNWV78HL/Mozambique.jpg Projects - Knowledge Management, Global Environment Facility Nataij Group conducted a systematic review of multi-focal area projects completed by the Global Environment Facility to synthesize lessons learned, innovative practices, and performance in key metrics. https://nataijgroup.com/practice-areas-old daily 0.75 2019-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555178143909-QY76DMJCGQOLXDG80XYL/Stormwater+Channel+in+Informal+Rwanda+Settlement.JPG Practice Areas - Project Design and Management The Nataij Group team has extensive knowledge of project design and management, particularly within the context of international climate finance. We help clients identify, prepare, and appraise projects; conduct feasibility studies; understand and articulate a theory of change; and develop concept notes and full proposals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555178143909-QY76DMJCGQOLXDG80XYL/Stormwater+Channel+in+Informal+Rwanda+Settlement.JPG Practice Areas - Project Design and Management The Nataij Group team has extensive knowledge of project design and management, particularly within the context of international climate finance. We help clients identify, prepare, and appraise projects; conduct feasibility studies; understand and articulate a theory of change; and develop concept notes and full proposals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555178150003-9PAOYGFJCEDWV0UAGJZ7/Nepal+Project+Developemtn.jpg Practice Areas - Capacity Assessment and Building Nataij Group assists clients build the necessary capacity to meet international standards with respect to fiduciary, environmental, and social practices. We conduct gap assessments and draft appropriate policies, procedures, and frameworks that can be integrated into clients’ existing operational processes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555180830500-I2CREX5MH5KGZLVSVG8T/Palau+Taro+Festival.jpg Practice Areas - Gender Mainstreaming and Environmental & Social Safeguards Nataij Group works with clients to improve the environmental and social (E&S) outcomes of their climate interventions by offering guidance on the development and implementation gender mainstreaming policies, gender action plans, and E&S risk screenings, assessments, and management systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555181348034-ULA00O4F39W72H6913NY/Return+to+Nepal.jpg Practice Areas - Monitoring and Evaluation The Nataij Group team enhances evidence-based decision making by supporting clients in developing results-oriented measurement frameworks; establishing appropriate indicators and baselines to assess performance and relevance of outputs, outcomes, and impacts; and designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans and tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555181008813-CVWV4AJXMU9F99RWC43V/National+Trust+for+Nature+Conservation.jpg Practice Areas - Knowledge Management and Innovation At Nataij Group, we define knowledge management (KM) as the process of generating, capturing, sharing, and/or using information effectively. We work with clients to integrate KM systems across their organization or within specific projects. The Nataij Group team also develops specific KM products (e.g., case studies, analytical reports, online platforms) and assist with database design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555178171836-ML6I4LTKE259HK5FF6LC/Traffic%2Bin%2BKigali%2C%2BRwanda.jpg Practice Areas - Urban Sustainability Nataij Group has been commissioned by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to conduct baseline studies on urban sustainability in different regions, most recently the East African Community. Findings from the study were presented at the Sustainable Energy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda (March 2018) and will be used to inform the preparation of project proposals under GEF-7. https://nataijgroup.com/people daily 0.75 2019-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555195869283-W2HVBOI4LEQDMENHSHDO/IMG_0918.JPG People - Dima Reda - Founder and President Dima Reda is the President and Founder of Nataij. She has over 15 years of experience working in the international development field focusing on results and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and institutional capacity building. Her work in these areas has been centered on the environment sector, specifically climate change and natural resource management. Prior to launching Nataij, Dima managed the Adaptation Fund’s accreditation process and developed its M&E system. As part of her work on accreditation she provided support to national and regional organizations interested in applying for accreditation as implementing entities of the Adaptation Fund. Previously, she led the development and implementation of the Global Environment Facilities’ (GEF) results management system to track and report on the GEF’s $5 billion portfolio of more than 600 projects. Prior to joining the GEF, Dima worked for the United Nations in Lebanon and Japan. At the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), she was in charge of capacity building and training to support the sustainable management and restoration of the Iraqi Marshlands. The project provided water, sanitation, and wetland management options to villages in the Marshlands. Dima holds a Master in Environmental Management and an MBA from Yale University and a BA in biology from Brown University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555195869283-W2HVBOI4LEQDMENHSHDO/IMG_0918.JPG People - Dima Reda - Founder and President Dima Reda is the President and Founder of Nataij. She has over 15 years of experience working in the international development field focusing on results and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and institutional capacity building. Her work in these areas has been centered on the environment sector, specifically climate change and natural resource management. Prior to launching Nataij, Dima managed the Adaptation Fund’s accreditation process and developed its M&E system. As part of her work on accreditation she provided support to national and regional organizations interested in applying for accreditation as implementing entities of the Adaptation Fund. Previously, she led the development and implementation of the Global Environment Facilities’ (GEF) results management system to track and report on the GEF’s $5 billion portfolio of more than 600 projects. Prior to joining the GEF, Dima worked for the United Nations in Lebanon and Japan. At the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), she was in charge of capacity building and training to support the sustainable management and restoration of the Iraqi Marshlands. The project provided water, sanitation, and wetland management options to villages in the Marshlands. Dima holds a Master in Environmental Management and an MBA from Yale University and a BA in biology from Brown University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555619526224-E4WA8LOTR8T6MBBZB6OQ/IMG_0884.JPG People - Lily Hale - Chief Operating Officer Lily Hale is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nataij. She is an economist and financial specialist with over 30 years of experience in portfolio management of industrial and environmental projects, as well as developing and implementing policies to drive organizations forward. She is fluent in English and Chinese, and she has moderate fluency in Spanish and German. Prior to joining Nataij, Lily was at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) where she served as the Senior Operations Adviser. At the GEF, she led the development of all key policy procedures and operational guidelines and was lead author of board papers on project cycle, programmatic approach modality, agency fees, cancellation policy, and project amendments procedures. Lily was also an economist with the World Bank, where she managed a portfolio of industrial technology, energy efficiency, and environmental projects in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Lily received her PhD in Economics from George Washington University and BSc in Commerce & Financial Accounting from St. Scholastica's College, Philippines. Lily also holds a Certificate in Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Accredited Financial Management Specialist, Financial Sector Board of the World Bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560b0848e4b0bffa02d85da1/1555195996350-RT4EWKFNOZ5XA171BSEP/IMG_0873.JPG People - Erica Slowik - Research Analyst Erica Slowik is a research analyst at Nataij, where she produces content for strategic growth, collaborates on baseline studies, and supports projects that assist clients in meeting international environmental and social performance standards. Erica has multiple years of experience leading diverse teams and engaging in projects related to international development, climate change, and water resources management. She has moderate fluency in Spanish. 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