
The Irish Tech News Podcast Why young people have had a massive impact on environmental policy, Svein Tveitdal former director of United Nations Environment Program
Great conversation with Svein about Climate Change, Renewable Energy and nature news. He is now director Klima 2020, and former UN Director.
CV - Svein Tveitdal
Born: Arendal, 7. November 1947
Education:
Master of Science, Norwegian University of Technology, Trondheim, Norway 1972
Work experience:
2007- Owner and CEO: Klima 2020 www.klima2020.no
2009 Planning and participation in UN SG Ban Ki-moons trip to the
Arctic
2008- 2014 Project Manager Climate Partners: www.klimapartnere.no, a
private/public network in South Norway with focus on challenges and opportunities
related to climate change and climate neutrality
2008 - 2014 Environmental Ambassador to the city of Arendal
2006 – 2007 Senior Advisor, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
2003 – 2006 Director, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
www.unep.org Nairobi. Responsible for Division for Policy Implementation and
Division for Environmental Conventions including the IPCC secretariat. Polar advisor
to the Executive Director.
1992 - 2003 Managing Director UNEP/GRID-Arendal www.grida,no
1999 – January to May, Non Profit Management course at Harvard Business School
and visiting fellow at the World Resources Institute, Washington DC : www.wri.org
1978 – 1992 VIAK A/S, Various positions including international director. Founder
of UNEP/GRID-Arendal
1976 – 1978 General planner, The Norwegian State Electricity Board
1973 - 1976 Surveyor in Blom Survey and the Norwegian Mapping Authorities
Current activities:
Lecturer, article writer and participation in the public debate on the global climate
crises, 300 000 followers on Twitter: @tveitdal
Consulting, Climate leadership, Climate communication
Board participation
Current Board positions:
Chairman of the Board Norwegian Rainforest Foundation
https://www.regnskog.no/en/
Chairman of the Board, Klima2020, Climate Change consultants
http://www.klima2020.no
Chairman of the Board Purity Holding, Green IT provider.
http://www.purity.no
Member of the Board, Frameworks, Internet publishing, environmental information
http://www.frameworks.no
Member of the Board, Sagene Bryggeri
http://www.sagenebryggeri.com/
Previous Board positions:
Chairman of the Board, Stiftelsen Miljømerking (ECO-labeling) 2012-15
http://www.svanemerket.no/english/
Chairman of the Board, The Energy Farm, Centre for Bio energy in Norway 2011-16
http://www.energigarden.no/engelsk/index.html
Chairman Siftelsen Asplan Consulting Company
http://www.asplanviak.no/
Vice Chairman of the Board The Energy Farm International Foundation (Dr. RK
Pachauri chair)
Board member NORFUND (Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing
Countries) 2008-14
http://www.norfund.no/
Board member of The Norwegian Grandparents Association to Combat Climate Change
http://www.besteforeldreaksjonen.no
Leader Klimavalg 2013, 101 Norwegian organisations
http://www.klimavalgalliansen.no/
Publications:
2010: “Climate in Peril” a Popular guide to the IPCC reports
http://www.grida.no/publications/climate-in-peril/ Editions in all UN languages and
Norwegian
2013: “Green Shift” A handbook for environmentally friendly regions in Europe. English
and Swedish editions
http://alexandersoninstitutet.se/pub/greenshift/
