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Curriculum Vitae (March 2014) Cédric BAECHER

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Cédric BAECHER

Nomadéis, 21 rue George Sand, 75016 Paris (France)

+33 (0)6 19 97 64 60 +33 (0)1 45 24 31 44

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www.nomadeis.com

Sex Male | Date of birth 30 Jan 78 | Nationality French, Swiss

WORK EXPERIENCE

1 Mar 02 - Present Founding partner and managing director

Nomadéis, Paris (France)

Consulting agency specialized in environmental affairs, corporate social responsibility and international cooperation. Key expertise: eco-industries, sustainable cities, inclusive growth. 300+ missions conducted in 45+ countries worldwide since 2002. Team: 12 employees. Key corporate accounts: Bureau Veritas, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, EDF, Essilor, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Materis, Microsoft, Proactiva, Rio Tinto, Saint-Gobain, Sanofi-aventis, Veolia Environnement... Examples of recent assignments: - Multi-country, prospective research on the usage of information technology for educational purposes (Australia, China, Finland, France, Germany, Singapore, South Korea and the UK). - Strategic study of water and energy risks (China, France, India, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and the United States). Draft of a corporate policy and presentation to key stakeholders. - Definition of a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy for a multinational corporation, development of institutional partnerships and dialogue with key stakeholders. - CSR reporting (annual reviews, best practices, communication on progress for the UN Global Compact, presentation and dissemination at the occasion of international events...). Public and institutional accounts: Government of France (Ecology, Economy and Finance, Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister, French Development Agency…), cities and local authorities, Government of Monaco, German International Cooperation (GIZ), European Economic and Social Committee, United Nations (UNAOC, UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNITAR), World Bank, World Water Forum... Examples of recent assignments: - Economic and strategic research for the development of new green industries (related with smart cities, smart mobility, sustainable construction, etc.) - Multi-country, multi-channel research on the perception of climate change risks by public opinions, conducted (Brazil, China, France, India, South Africa, US). - Sustainable water management (Mediterranean): compared analysis of measures, public policies. - Support for the establishment of a public-private partnership focusing on health and the environment in 3 countries (Madagascar, Niger, Vietnam). - Consulting for the development of Agendas 21 (strategies to achieve local sustainable development) for cities and local governments. Civil society accounts: Mohammed VI Foundation for environmental protection, Foundation for Nature and Humanity, Pasteur Institute, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Veolia Foundation... Examples of recent assignments: - Coordination of a study on innovative financing models to achieve sustainable development in Southern countries. - Creation of a network of expertise in environmental governance in the Mediterranean region; organization of a symposium. - Organization and facilitation of a 2-day seminar bringing together representatives from 24 countries, to establish a cooperation framework. - Joint coordination of humanitarian actions in post-crisis contexts (water, sanitation, energy, public health, education...).

Curriculum Vitae Cédric BAECHER


EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PERSONAL SKILLS

November 2013

October 2013

1 Apr 12 - 15 Apr 12

American Swiss Foundation

24th Annual Young Leaders Conference – Zurich, Switzerland

Nominated by Hon. Christa Markwalder, elected member and Second Vice President of the National Council of Switzerland, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Head of Government and Industry Affairs with the Zurich Insurance Group. Council for the US and Italy

29th Young Leaders Conference – Austin, Texas

Theme: “Roots and Borders: How Personal and Collective Identities Interact with Politics and Economics in a Changing World”.

Nominated by Michael Calingaert, former senior foreign service officer specializing in economic affairs, expert at The Brookings Institution on European economic integration, the European Union, transatlantic relations and Western Europe. United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Fellowship Programme aimed at fostering intercultural dialogue between young leaders from Europe, Americas, Middle East and North Africa.

Two-week, intensive seminar organized in three countries (Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia) with high-level meetings and workshops on politics, culture, diplomacy, civil society and the Media).

Nominated by Jean-Christophe Bas, Senior Advisor Strategic Development and Partnerships at the United Nations secretariat of the Alliance of Civilizations, Development Policy Dialogue Manager at the World Bank and former Executive Director of the Aspen Institute in France.

1 Sep 07 - 30 Jun 08 University degree

Paris Institute of Criminology, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas, Paris (France)

Geostrategic intelligence. Analysis of contemporary threats and global issues.

1 Sep 97 - 30 Jun 00 MBA (Master of Business Administration)

ESSEC Business School, Paris (France)

Management, Strategy, Organization, Micro and Macroeconomics, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Law, Human sciences, Human Resources.

Mother tongue(s) French

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Spanish / Castilian C2 C2 C2 C2 B2

German B1 B1 A2 A2 A2 Japanese A1 A1 A1 A1 A1

Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills Excellent communication skills in multi-cultural environments.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Organisational / managerial skills Proven leadership and managerial skills in multi-cultural environments. Example: Designated Team leader to draft the Declaration of Alumni of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Fellowship Programme To Heads of States and Governments At the occasion of the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations (Sept. 2012). http://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/UNAOC-fellows-declarationFinal.pdf

Computer skills Good command of Office suite. Network administration skills. Website (creation, administration): Wordpress. Statistical analysis software: Modalisa by Kynos.

Driving licence B

Projects Global survey ScenaRio 2012 (2011-2013): co-founder of the first global survey on Youth and sustainable development, involving 30,000 young citizens aged 16-29 from 30 countries and a panel of 100 thought-leaders. This project was supported by 6 agencies of the United Nations, 4 corporate sponsors and was placed under the patronage of H.S.H. the Prince Albert II of Monaco and his Foundation. Its results were officially presented during the Rio+20 UN Conference on sustainable development. ScenaRio 2012 obtained various labels including the International Year of Youth and the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UNESCO). http://www.scenario2012.org/dl/2011/01/RIO-MAK-VIII-2012-06-09-20Mo.pdf World tour "AQUA tu penses ?" (2001-2002): one-year research journey on water and poverty, covering 6 countries, 10 cities and 20 slums with the support of UNESCO (International Hydrological Programme) and Veolia Environnement (the world leader in environment services, with 330,000+ employees worldwide). Key findings of this project were quoted in a book on water challenges published in 2004 by former IMF President Michel Camdessus (Chair of the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure) and presented through a series of talks in France and abroad (including USA: World Bank, US Department of State; South Africa: World Summit on Sustainable Development, Durban “CIFAL” training center; Japan: 3rd World Water Forum).

High-level panels Personal invitation (2012) by French author and thought leader Jacques Attali (One of the top 100 public intellectuals in the world, according to the Foreign Policy Magazine 2008) to join an international expert group to brainstorm on a new growth paradigm called “The Positive Economy” (French President François Hollande entrusted this mission to M. Attali). This group is comprised of 30 high-level academics, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, representatives of multilateral organizations, think tanks and associations, elected officials and individuals recognized for their commitment. Appointed General Rapporteur, Positive Economy Index (2014) http://www.lhforum.com/fr/rapport http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/var/storage/rapports-publics/134000625/0000.pdf

Memberships UN-Habitat World Urban Campaign (WUC) United Nations Global Compact (French network) International Expertise Network on Sustainable Urbanization. Comité 21 (French network of actors involved in sustainable development). Solidarity Water programme's network of experts.

Other current positions Solucom corporate Foundation (support to underprivileged children in France and internationally). Member of the Board (2009 - Present): http://www.fondation-solucom.fr/index.php R20 - Regions of Climate Action Member of the committee of experts in charge of preparing the World Summit of Regions, to be held in Paris (October 2014): http://regions20.org/



Selection of publications Author (A) / Co-author (C)

Fayard / La Documentation Française (2013) (C) “For a positive economy” – Report submitted to the President of the Republic http://www.lh-forum.com/en/download-the-report Nomadéis / Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the protection of the environment (2013) (C) “Water Governance in Mediterranean countries: analysing, taking action. Anticipating” http://www.fpa2.com/pdf/FPA2_WTT2_fr_web2013.pdf Press of the Alumni association of Ecole Polytechnique (“La Jaune et la Rouge”) (2013) (A) “Local associations, major stakeholders for access to water and basic services in developing countries” http://www.lajauneetlarouge.com/article/les-associations-locales-acteurs-majeurs-dans-les-pays-en-developpement Nomadéis / French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (2013) (C) “Study on the industry and production sectors of bio-sourced materials and products used in construction” http://www.nomadeis.com/dl/2013/05/Rapport-final-NOMADEIS-MEDDE-phase-1.pdf Nomadéis, Semiocast, K-Minos (Strategic intelligence Centre, French Government) (2012) (C) "Perception of the international scientific discourse on climate threat by the general public in six countries: Brazil, China, France, India, South Africa, United States" http://www.strategie.gouv.fr/en/content/where-are-international-climate-negotiations-heading-report-november-2012 Nomadéis and Fondapol, with the Untied Nations (2012) (C) "ScenaRio 2012: Youth and Sustainable Development" http://www.scenario2012.org/dl/2011/01/RIO-MAK-VIII-2012-06-09-20Mo.pdf IGD / Institute of Delegated Management (2012) (C) “Contractual governance of basic network services” http://www.fondation-igd.org/files/pdf/Contractual%20governance%20of%20basic%20network%20services%2013.pdf French Development Agency, Common Knowledge Collection (2009) (C) "Water and sanitation in the process of ending the crisis: between emergency and development" http://www.afd.fr/webdav/site/afd/shared/PUBLICATIONS/THEMATIQUES/savoirscommuns/07-Savoirs-communs.pdf IGD Foundation - Committee for the Essential Services Charter (2008) (C) "Contractualization, a key to the sustainable management of essential services" http://www.fondation-igd.org/upload/pdf/Publi/Contract_vang.pdf UNESCO, Solidarity Program, Veolia Environnement (2004) (C) "Water, Sanitation and Sustainable Development: Challenges in Developing Cities" (160 pages, ISBN: 92-9220-008-9). http://www.pseau.org/outils/ouvrages/veolia_eau_assainissement_developpement_durable_villes_pvd_fr.pdf



Selection of conferences New York (2014): Official launch of “the City We Need” process as a key World Urban Campaign event organized by UN-Habitat and its partners to pave the way towards the 7th World Urban Forum (2014), the post-2015 development agenda and the Habitat III Conference (2016). Rabat (2013): World Summit of local and regional leaders (4th UCLG Congress). Baku (2013): 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. Invitation by United Nations and the Government of Azerbaijan (Minister of Culture and Tourism) to take part to a panel on how to strengthen relationships between young professionals from 20 countries. Co-chair of the first Alumni meeting of the UNAOC Fellowship programme. Nairobi (2013): 24th Governing Council of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme). Facilitation of an expert group on sustainable urbanization. Washington D.C. (2012): invitation to join a Leadership Conference and Alumni Reunion of the American Swiss Foundation (young leaders programme), focusing on bilateral issues (Politics, Healthcare, Foreign Policy and Trade & Investment). Rio de Janeiro (2012): United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Organization of 2 official side-events and participation as an invited speaker. Durban (2011): 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Survey and interviews with key personalities including Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Nairobi (2011): 23rd Governing Council of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme). Facilitation of an expert group on sustainable urbanization. Rio de Janeiro (2010): World Urban Forum. Co-organization of 6 side-events (topics: PPPs, decentralized cooperation, governance). Contribution to the preparation of the closing ceremony. Istanbul (2009): World Water Forum. Participation as an official Facilitator in debates, in support of the Forum's Secretariat General. Co-organization of an event for the launching of the Water think tank, in partnership with the Prince Albert II Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Organizers: World Water Council, Government of the Republic of Turkey. Nice (2009): "Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region". Programme design, selection of speakers, drafting of legal acts and funding. Organizers: European Economic and Social Committee, Union for the Mediterranean Area, City of Nice. Quito (2008): Sustainable development in Latin American cities. Facilitation of a working group. Nanjing (2008): World Urban Forum. Participation in expert groups on sustainable urbanization. Official representation of the private sector in the closing ceremony. Vancouver (2006): World Urban Forum. Participation in expert groups on sustainable urbanization. Kyoto (2003): World Water Forum. Presentation and launching of a collective work of reference, in collaboration with UNESCO, Veolia Eau and the Solidarité Eau Programme. Johannesburg (2002): World Summit on Sustainable Development. Composition and presentation of a brochure on the topic of water, sanitation and sustainable development.



Press references Press agency UN-Habitat, 2008 http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=6076&catid=527&typeid=8&subMenuId=0 Weekly newspaper " Le Nouvel Economiste", 2008 http://www.nouveleconomiste.fr/s1441/site-LNE1441-DOS-DDurable.pdf Newspaper "Le Monde", 2008 http://www.apce.com/cid76347/une-nouvelle-generation-d-entrepreneurs-verts.html?pid=329 Weekly newspaper "Challanges", 2005 http://www.challenges.fr/magazine/encouverture/0016.14895/

References Ana MORENO, Spokesperson and Communications Director, UN-Habitat: [email protected] Eugenie BIRCH, Co-Director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research and Co-chair, UN-Habitat World Urban Campaign (WUC): [email protected] Christophe NUTTALL, CEO of R20 (Regions of Climate Actions): [email protected] Jean-Christophe BAS, Special Advisor, UN Alliance of Civilizations: [email protected] Nouzha ALAOUI, Secretary General of the Mohammed VI Foundation: [email protected] Jacques ATTALI, President, Attali & Associés; President, PlaNet Finance: [email protected] Dominique HERON, former Vice-President in charge of Partnerships, Veolia Environnement: [email protected]

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