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William Kennedy

Having previously worked in the international development assistance field for 10 years, Mr. Kennedy joined UNFIP in May 1998 where he is primarily responsible for co-management of the environment portfolio with the UN Foundation, including the sustainable energy and climate change programme and the biodiversity programme. He brings considerable experience in project development and management having worked with several NGOs and UN agencies, including CARE, the Industry Council for Development, the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service, the UN Office for Emergency Operations in Africa, and the Electoral Assistance Division of the Department of Political Affairs. Mr. Kennedy has managed a range of development projects in a variety of fields, including private sector development, natural resource management, electoral assistance to post-conflict societies, and emergency preparedness planning, and has worked in several African countries, including Kenya, Sudan, Zambia and Namibia. He holds a BA from Bowdoin College and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. In addition, he has completed all coursework for the Master’s degree in International Affairs.