PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 Naveena Wijesekara, B.Sc. & M.Sc.
Environmental Scientist

Summary
Naveena Wijesekara is an Environmental Scientist at Earth Systems. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) degree with honours, Masters in Environmental Science and Post-graduate diploma in Environment and Planning. She is majored in environmental assessment and management.

Since joining Earth Systems, Naveena worked on a number of CDM projects from the Asia Pacific region as well as on Environmental and Social Impacts Assessments (ESIAs). She has developed expertise in the areas of Project Design Document (PDD) development, emissions factor calculations, CDM monitoring plan development and preparation of ESIAs.

Education and Affiliations

  • Graduate Diploma in Environment and Planning – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia, 2008.
  • Masters in Environment – University of Melbourne, Australia, 2007.
  • Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) with honours – University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, 2006

    Honours Thesis Topic: Behaviour, movement and habitat usage of non-breeding Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) groups in Panaga, Brunei Darassalam (2006)    .

Countries of Work Experience
 Australia.

Languages
English, Sinhalese, basic Hindi.

Professional History

  • 2009-Present: Environmental Scientist, Earth Systems, Australia.
  • 2006: Honours Thesis, University of Brunei Darussalam.

Fields of Special Competence
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects; Emission reduction calculations; CDM Monitoring Plan development; Environmental Impact Assessment.

Representative Experience
Naveena’s recent roles and projects include:

  • Conducted emission reduction calculations for the Xeset 2 Hydropower CDM Project in Lao PDR, as well as assisted with PDD writing and the development of CDM Monitoring Plan.
  • Assisted in preparing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Project.
  • Engaged in various CDM projects such as Branford Mini Hydro Power CDM Project, Nipuna Rice Husk Biomass CDM Project and Kadawala Hydropower CDM Project in Sri Lanka.
  • Conducted emission reduction calculations for the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Study for the Lao Biogas Pilot Program (Lao PDR).
  • Assited with the Grande Cote Zircon Project (Senegal).
  • Assisted with the Puthep Copper Project (Thailand) Interim Environmental Impact Assessment.