Nominations for Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Scientific Committee (SC)

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1 Nominations for Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Scientific Committee (SC) Please complete this form and send to: DETAILES OF CANDIDATE NOMINATED Nominated by: Omar-Dario Cardona (member of IRDR SC) Title: Dr First Name: Virginia Last Name: Jimenez Diaz Year of Birth: 1961 Gender: Female Address: Urbanización Santa Paula. Avenida Circunvalación del Sol, Residencias Carmela, apto 14. El Cafetal. Caracas. Country: Venezuela Nationality: Venezuelan Languages: Spanish, English Address: Phone: Fax: Submitted by: Title: Prof. Dr. First Name: Omar D. Last Name: CARDONA Organization: National University of Colombia, Institute of Environmental Studies (IDEA in Spanish) please do not attach documents to this form

2 PROFILE OF NOMINEE Name of Nominee: Virginia Jiménez-Díaz Academic Background: (maximum of 10 lines) Geographer, graduated from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, PhD. in the area of Applied Geomorphology. Department of Geography (University College London), University of London, She was Principal Researcher on the project "Population and Urban Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, " for International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED, London), and researcher for the Institute of Geography and Regional Development for Universidad Central de Venezuela. She is currently a researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Gestión de Riesgos (Research Center for Risk Management), CIGIR,Venezuela. Positions Held: (maximum of 10 lines) Postgraduate Lecturer at the Universidad Central de Venezuela and Universidad Simon Bolivar. Coordinator of LA RED, the Latin American Network for the Social Study of Disaster Prevention. Technical committee member for the Ministry of Science and Technology in Venezuela, and evaluator of projects for funding "Disaster Risk Management" and "Housing and Habitat" areas. She has been consultant in over 60 projects. Among them, National Consultant for the project on "Risk Reduction in Andean Capital Cities." European Commission - DIPECHO - UNDP and the "Andean Community Disaster Prevention Project" PREDECAN. Also, Associate Consultant for Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean UNDP-BCPR, supporting post-disaster recovery processes in some countries in the region. She currently coordinates the project on "Progress and trends in the formation of human talent in the area of Disaster Risk Management in Latin America" (LA RED - CIGIR - UNDP). Expertise: (maximum of 10 lines) Aspects related to applied geomorphology and analysis of problems of risk management in urban areas. Comprehensive vision of disaster risk management, with emphasis on aspects of institutional and community strengthening, and the role of different actors in risk reduction. Consultant in post-disaster recovery processes in Latin America please do not attach documents to this form

3 Why is this individual particularly suited to this committee or panel? (maximum of 5 lines) The work done through their experience related to various actors in risk management, government, institutions, sectors, technical agencies and universities, communities, response agencies, high government actors and some international agencies, allows to have an approach to the holistic view of issues and support the orientation of applied research in Disaster Risk Management, taking into account the multidisciplinary approach. Nominee s professional homepage or website: de arquitectura y urbanismo/postgrado/postgrado.html please do not attach documents to this form

4 PERSONAL INFORMATION CURRICULUM VITAE January 2012 Name: Virginia JIMENEZ DIAZ Nacionality: Venezuelan Date of birth: 11 th, Jan Gender: Female Nationality: Venezuelan Address: Urbanización Santa Paula. Avenida Circunvalación del Sol, Residencias Carmela, apto 14. El Cafetal. Caracas. Country: Venezuela Telephone: Office Telephone: Fax: address: Languages: Spanish, English ACADEMIC RECORD Geographer, graduated from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, PhD. in the area of Applied Geomorphology. Department of Geography (University College London), University of London, 1992 Principal Researcher on the project "Population and Urban Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, " for International Institute for Environment and Development, IIED, London ( ) Researcher, for the Institute of Geography and Regional Development for Universidad Central de Venezuela ( ) Currently a researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Gestión de Riesgos (Research Center for Risk Management), CIGIR, Venezuela. EMPLOYMENT RECORD The work experience has been mainly directed since 1984, to the analysis of problems related to risk management in urban areas as a result of the occupation processes in the city; and in general, activities related to research and consultancy in Disaster Risk Management. She has participated in more than 60 projects and consultancies. Here are some of the experiences in which she participated from 2000: Currently designing the online course "Disaster Risk Management for Municipal Officials," for the Center for Research in Integrated Risk Management. Participates in the development of the Local Urban Development Plan of Chacao Municipality 1

5 incorporating disaster risk prevention and mitigation in the Plan, and advises on aspects of Institutional Strengthening in Local Risk Management. At the international level, coordinates the study of Initiatives and trends in the formation of human talent in the area of Disaster Risk Management in Latin America (Project CIGIR LA RED, financed by UNDP). It has supported through various activities and meetings, initiatives in the area of Risk Management in Venezuela for various ministries, governors, mayors and the national assembly as well as universities and private entities. Consultant for the IDB Inter-American Development Bank document "Diagnostic on Disaster Risk Management in Venezuela" Advised the "Project on applied research to the Integrated Risk Management in urban areas" for the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research FUNVISIS. For the same entity, supported the design and implementation of the Tsunami simulation as part of regional exercise "Caribbean Wave," promoted by UNESCO in Associate Consultant in Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean for Disaster Reduction Unit, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, United Nations Program for Development (BCPR-UNDP). As part of this supported Early Recovery Process from Floods in Mexico, Dominican Republic Tropical Storms, Flooding in Panama and Costa Rica Earthquake. Participated in the development and review of the law "Ley de Gestion Integral de Riesgos Socionaturales y Tecnologico" approved in Venezuela in 2009, working with the Environmental Commission of the National Assembly. Coordinated the "Compilation and Socialization of disaster risk information in Venezuela" Disaster Inventory and Hazard Characterization Studies in Venezuela, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research, FUNVISIS, as a consultant Developed as a consultant, the study on "Criteria for the inclusion of the variable risks in local development plans in the municipality of Chacao, Miranda State" for the Institute of Civil Protection and Environment, IPCA She has participated and coordinated several geomorphological studies sectorization for risk identification and technical reports for public and private entities including the Presidential Office of Plans and Special Projects. Also took part of the advisory team of the Presidential Commission for Risk Management formed in Venezuela in National Consultant for the project on "Risk Reduction in Andean Capital Cities" European Commission - DIPECHO Programme - UNDP,

6 In 2006 she worked as National Consultant for the Andean Community Disaster Prevention Project.Technical Support to upgrade / systematize / disclose inventories of actors and regulations and to assist in the coordination / development / dissemination of the national regional / local and sectoral prevention and relief, according to guidelines agreed at the level of Andean subregion. Coordinated the work on "Integrated Risk Management: Actions for the construction of an State Policy" Ministry of Science and Technology, which latter became a publication. She was a consultant to the "Organizational Design of an institutional framework for disaster risk management, applicable to different sectors and geographical areas of the ministries involved in the Risk Management National System and Civil Protection," which was intended to provide guidelines for the institutions on prevention and mitigation, preparedness and disaster response for development entities in Venezuela. Developed the "Inter-agencies Emergency Response Plan" for the United Nations System in Venezuela, in collaboration with the UN agencies. Advised the preparation operationalization of strategic lines of intervention on "Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Risk Management" and "Community Capacity Building for local risk management " to the Authority of Vargas State Area - Corpovargas and the Presidential Commission on Risk Management. Participated as a consultant in the "Pilot Study on Community-based Strategies for the relocation of high risk areas" for FUNDAPRIS-JICA, as part of the Basic Plan for Disaster Prevention of Caracas, and performed the mission of support for the non-structural System Prevention Plan "Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction of the State Social Vargas" (PREDERES) developing the "Study of Institutional Framework for Sustainable Early Warning Systems and the Hydrometeorological Network." Took part of the Advisory Committee and Technical Coordination "AVILA Project" (MARN-World Bank), in preparing zoning hazards maps for the Avila Mountain - Caracas, as a tool for Planning and advise on the formulation of the National Hazard Maps, both for the Geographical Institute of Venezuela Simon Bolivar She worked on the methodological aspects of risk identification and the proposed risk prevention and mitigation measures for the " Plan for the Management and Environmental Restoration-of the axis Caracas-Vargas State" (2001), "Land Use Plan for the Vargas State "(2002) and" Urban Management Plan for Vargas State "(2006), after Vargas Disaster in decenber Conducted consultancy for "Project on Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Reduction of Disasters in Venezuela, from the events of December 1999." ERD Emergency Response Division - for the United Nations Program for Development 3

7 Participated in the project on "Land Management Instruments and Natural Resources" for the Sub-Component 2 of the Prevention of Disasters, Technical Secretariat of the Presidency. Dominican Republic. Inter-American Development Bank. Advisory: Geographic Information Systems for Education. Phase I to V. FEDE - Ministry of Education Since 1993, advised the municipal government of Caracas in the area of Risk Assessment and Emergency Programs, and supported the creation of the Risk Management Unit of the Municipal Services Corporation, Mayor of Caracas, where she became director. Participated in the creation and development of the Municipal System for Emergency Mitigation and response for the municipality of Libertador-Caracas. She was adviser to the Area of Disaster Planning, for the Fire Department of Caracas. In the decade of 90, in private consulting, she served as an environmental analyst and participated in the preparation of studies of environmental sensitivity and oil spill contingency plans for the oil industry. TEACHING AND RESEARCH: Currently teaches courses on Risk Management at the Environment and Development postgraduate program of the Simon Bolivar University and the Universidad Central de Venezuela and is tutor of theses in both universities and in Chile. As Professor of the Universidad Simon Bolivar established undergraduate and graduate courses related to Integrated Risk Management in Urban Areas and taught workshops on Environment Analysis for Urban Planning, participated as a teacher in the Specialization in Local Planning and Management for CENDES UCV. As a member of the the Latin American Network for the Social Study of Disaster Prevention LA RED, supported training courses in Local Risk Management in Venezuela. Took part as a member in technical committees for the Ministry of Science and Technology, and evaluator of projects for funding on Disasters Risk research. Has conducted several undergraduate and graduate thesis on the topic of disaster risk managment. Collaborated with the School of Social Management (Ministry of Planning), the Catholic University Andres Bello and the Venezuelan School of Planning giving short courses and seminars on Risk Management. Took part as an instructor in Comprehensive Disaster Management and development of local capacities. Disaster Management Centre, Oxford, in Helped organize the course "Planning and organization POCE emergency." and design and organization the course on "The role of the parroquias office in the management of natural hazards in the Metropolitan Area of Caracas." for the Fire Department, Caracas City,

8 PUBLICATIONS Gómez-Figueroa, E. y Jiménez-Díaz, V. (1986): Las Areas Protegidas en Venezuela. Maraven. Jiménez-Díaz, V. (1992): Landslides in the squatter settlements of Caracas; towards a better understanding of causative factors. En: Environment and Urbanization, vol. 4, N.2, London. Jiménez-Díaz, V.(1994): The incidence and causes of slope failures in the barrios of Caracas, Venezuela. en: Environment and Housing in Third World Cities. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Contribución a las publicaciones "Environmental Problems in Third World Cities", Hardoy, Mitlin and Satterthwaite, Earthscan, 1992, y "An Urbanizing World, Global Report on Human Settlements" Habitat, Jimenez, V., Liñayo A., Santana M. et al (2005): Gestión Integral de Riesgos: Acciones para la construcción de una política de Estado. Serie Conocimiento para el Desarrollo Sustentable. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. Caracas. Jimenez, V. (2007): Capitales Andinas Caracas. Catálogo de instrumentos en Gestión Municipal para la Reducción de Riesgos y Preparativos ante emergencias. La Paz. Prepared with the support of officials of the metropolitan municipalities. Jimenez, Virginia (2007): Geografía de las Catastrofes, en tomo 2, Medio Físico y Recursos Ambientales. GEO VENEZUELA. Fundación Empresas Polar. Caracas. Jiménez V. (2010): Lecciones de la reconstrucción del estado Vargas posterior al desastre de 1999, en Lecciones aprendidas del Desastre de Vargas, Aportes Científico- Tecnológicos y experiencias Nacionales en el campo de la Prevención y Mitigación de Riesgos. José Luis López, Editor. Instituto de Mecánica de Fluidos, UCV Fundación Polar. Caracas. Moreau A, y Jiménez, V. (2010): Proyecto Mapas de Riesgo EL AVILA, en Lecciones aprendidas del Desastre de Vargas, Aportes Científico-Tecnológicos y experiencias Nacionales en el campo de la Prevención y Mitigación de Riesgos. José Luis López, Editor. Instituto de Mecánica de Fluidos, UCV Fundación Polar. Caracas. J.L. Lopez, E. Yajure, F, Courtel, A. Moreau, V. Jiménez, J.R. Córdova, D.Perez Hernandez (2010): Hacia un Plan de prevención y mitigación de riesgos hidrometeorologicos en el estado Vargas, en Lecciones aprendidas del Desastre de Vargas, Aportes Científico-Tecnológicos y experiencias Nacionales en el campo de la Prevención y Mitigación de Riesgos. José Luis López, Editor. Instituto de Mecánica de Fluidos, UCV Fundación Polar. Caracas. Has given courses, seminars and lectures nationwide and internationally. TECHNICAL COMMITTE AND ASSOCIATIONS Coordinator of LA RED, the Latin American Network for the Social Study of Disaster Prevention. ( present. Research Associate of the Center for Research in Integrated Risk Management, CIGIR. Venezuela ( present 5

9 Coordinator of the Technical Committee for Standardization: Risk Management, Emergency and Disaster Management, for the COVENIN standards. Fund for Standardization and Quality Certification Venezuela ( ) Technical Committee and evaluator: Risk Management and Disaster Reduction Program. Ministry of Science and Technology. ( ). Technical Committee and evaluated: Housing and Habitat Program. Ministry of Science and Technology ( ). 6