Independent experts nominated by country party
Anders Hjort-af-Ornas
Title
Prof.
First name
Anders
Last name
Hjort-af-Ornas
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Discipline of Expertise
Anthropology
Other Disciplines
and Sociology
Ecology/Ecosystems
Environmental planning
Natural Resource Management
Ecology/Ecosystems
Environmental planning
Natural Resource Management
UN languages spoken
English
French
Geographical Focus
Angola
Kenya
Namibia
Nicaragua
Somalia
Sudan
Sweden
Job function
Department of Water Professor. Research, post-graduate training
Division
Department of Water and Environmental Studies
Email
andershiort2004@yahoo.com
Telephone number
46 031 122955
Work experience
1.From 1992 to 2011, Linkoping University, working as professor, research, post-graduate training. Interdisciplinary interaction with business community Research programs on small enterprises, natural resources and socio-culture, dryland development within the EPOS programTema Institute, Department of Water and Environmental Studies._x000D_
2.From 2008 to present, Kimoa Consulting Ltd; working as director. International consultancies on the interface between environmental and social impacts of development intervention_x000D_
3.From 1993 to 2008, ENS Consult AB; working as director. International consultancies on the interface between environmental and social impacts of development intervention_x000D_
4.From1993 to 2002, EPOS, Tema Institute, Linkoping University; work as Swedish Coordinator dryland husbandry project, Addis Ababa and Uppsala_x000D_
5.From 1992 to 2004, EPOS, Tema Institute, Linkoping University; work as Swedish Coordinator Pastoral Information Network, Nairobi and Linkoping
2.From 2008 to present, Kimoa Consulting Ltd; working as director. International consultancies on the interface between environmental and social impacts of development intervention_x000D_
3.From 1993 to 2008, ENS Consult AB; working as director. International consultancies on the interface between environmental and social impacts of development intervention_x000D_
4.From1993 to 2002, EPOS, Tema Institute, Linkoping University; work as Swedish Coordinator dryland husbandry project, Addis Ababa and Uppsala_x000D_
5.From 1992 to 2004, EPOS, Tema Institute, Linkoping University; work as Swedish Coordinator Pastoral Information Network, Nairobi and Linkoping
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
M.Sc. (Engineering) Stockholm Institute of Technology,1969_x000D_
Ph.D. (Anthropology) Stockholm University, 1979_x000D_
Docent (Assoc Prof) (Stockholm University), 1980
Ph.D. (Anthropology) Stockholm University, 1979_x000D_
Docent (Assoc Prof) (Stockholm University), 1980
Publication titles
1. A.H. & G. Dahl 1974 "Having Herds Pastoral Herd Growth and Household Economy" (330 pp) Stockholm Studies in Social Anthropology_x000D_
2. A.H. & U Suedin 1992 "Cultural variation in concepts of Nature" Geo Journal 26:2:167-172._x000D_
3. The Multipurpose Camel: Interdisciplinary Studies on Pastoral Production in Somalia, Uppsala University (350 pp)_x000D_
4. " Local models global change - community impacts and sustainability visions" in U Suedin B. Ariansson (ods) 1992 - Society and the environment. Kluwer Academic Publishers._x000D_
5. AH and Kassim Farah, 1997 (in press) "Environmental securitz and know-how. Combining university training and research on pastoralism EA" IRDC Currents
2. A.H. & U Suedin 1992 "Cultural variation in concepts of Nature" Geo Journal 26:2:167-172._x000D_
3. The Multipurpose Camel: Interdisciplinary Studies on Pastoral Production in Somalia, Uppsala University (350 pp)_x000D_
4. " Local models global change - community impacts and sustainability visions" in U Suedin B. Ariansson (ods) 1992 - Society and the environment. Kluwer Academic Publishers._x000D_
5. AH and Kassim Farah, 1997 (in press) "Environmental securitz and know-how. Combining university training and research on pastoralism EA" IRDC Currents
Other activities
Membership in Professional Societies:_x000D_
-Swedish Anthropology Union, SANT_x000D_
-Swedish Geography and Anthropology Union, SGAG_x000D_
Board member, Indevelop/Hifab 1987-91 (approx)_x000D_
-Vice Chairman ACTS (African Centre for Technology and Science 1991-99 (approx)_x000D_
-International Association of Impact Assessments, IAIA 1985-90_x000D_
-Member International Steering Committee, Aqua-Media International Ltd, Publisher of Hydropower & Dams
-Swedish Anthropology Union, SANT_x000D_
-Swedish Geography and Anthropology Union, SGAG_x000D_
Board member, Indevelop/Hifab 1987-91 (approx)_x000D_
-Vice Chairman ACTS (African Centre for Technology and Science 1991-99 (approx)_x000D_
-International Association of Impact Assessments, IAIA 1985-90_x000D_
-Member International Steering Committee, Aqua-Media International Ltd, Publisher of Hydropower & Dams
Awards
1. Docent (Assoc. Prof.) Stockholm University 1980_x000D_
2. Editorial Board (Editor) Nomadic Peoples Journal 1980_x000D_
3. Member Executive Committee IAI (In. Afr. Inst.) (84-90)
2. Editorial Board (Editor) Nomadic Peoples Journal 1980_x000D_
3. Member Executive Committee IAI (In. Afr. Inst.) (84-90)
Organisation name
Linköping University
Organisation street address
Kvarnpirsgatan 2, SE-41764
Organisation city
Goteborg
Organisation country
Sweden