Saskia Chote

Environmental scientist with 19 years of experience at the Ministry of Public Works, specializing in waste management, urban green management, and environmental compliance within infrastructure projects. Possesses a robust understanding of environmental protection, risk mitigation, and regulatory frameworks, effectively supporting safe, environmentally responsible, and sustainable operations. Committed to leveraging extensive background to contribute to Suriname’s emerging oil and gas sector, ensuring adherence to best practices in environmental stewardship.

• 09/2023 Regional Inception Workshop: “Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Waste”, by the BCRC Caribbean.
• 06/2023 Conference: “Caribbean Urban Forum 2023”, Suriname.
• 06/2023 Seminar/Studytour: “BAT/BEP for End of Life Vehicles management in the Caribbean Region, Guadeloupe, BCRC-Caribbean.
• 09/2022 Workshop: “Ontmoeting over het Surinaamse ecosysteem van mangrovebossen aan de kust”, Green Heritage Fund.
• 06/2022 Workshop: “Communication & Validation of Third National Communication (NC3) to the UNFCC project”, Ministry of Spatial Planning & UNEP.
• 09/2021 Consultation Workshop “Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname”, by the SUWAMA Foundation and BCRC Caribbean.
• 09/2021 “Regional training workshop on the Environmentally Sound Management of Waste Mercury-added products (MAPs)”by the CARICOM Secretariat.
• 03/2021 Validation workshop: “Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Assessment Report for The Republic of Suriname”, by the BCRC Caribbean.
• 2017/2018 Stakeholder Consultation Meetings: “Design and Assessment of the Best Available Techniques (BAT) and the Best Environmental Practices (BEP) Solid Waste Demonstration Project in Paramaribo”, by the Ministry of Public Works, ILACO and UNIDO.
• 02/2018 Workshop: “Suriname Rehabilitation of the Saramacca Canal Project”, Worldbank.
• 07/2017 Workshop: “Project Our Nature on 1”, Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land- and Forest Management in collaboration with Conservation International (CI) and WWF Guianas.
• 07/2017 Workshop: “Annual plan for Ministerial Planning Units”, Stg. Planning Office Suriname in collaboration with the Central Bank of Suriname.
• 05/2017 Workshop: “Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Hazards and Risk Assessment an Urban Planning Study” by the IADB.
• 03/2017 Workshop: “Country Implementation Plan (CIP)”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & UN.
• 01/2017 Workshop: “Update of the National Implementation Plans (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Caribbean”, Cabinet of the President.
• 05/2014 Workshop: “Sound Land-use Planning Suriname” by the Ministry of ROGB in collaboration with WWF Guianas.
• 06/2013 Seminar: “National Seminar on the plastic waste problem”, by the Ministry of ATM in collaboration with the Fernandes Bottling Company.
• 10/2013 Workshop: “Lead-free kids for a healthy future”, by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with PAHO/WHO.
• 10/2009 “Regional conference of national ozone-officers from Latin-America and the Caribbean’s”, by NIMOS.
• 10/2009 Workshop: “Concept Strategic Solid Waste Management Plan for Suriname”, by the University of Suriname.

• Waste management
• - Management of the Waste Collection and Waste Processing departments, which are responsible for collection and processing of household waste at landfills.
• - Assisting in policy making in the field of Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development (GEF ISLANDS program of the BCRC-Caribbean).
• - Writing of project proposals on: composting of green waste; prevention of marine litter; tackling illegal waste dumps in Paramaribo and collection of bulky waste.
• - Coordination of logistics in waste-segregation projects in Paramaribo in collaboration with the Samarja foundation and AMRECO.
• - Coordination of the annual national projects "National Cleaning Campaign" and “Clean Up the World Campaign in Suriname”.
• Green management
• - Coördination of urban green projects; parks management.
• - Coördination of Tree-planting program on World Environment Day.
• - Writing of green policy documents.
• Writing of project proposals
• - Project proposals on: road-rehabilitation, upgrading drainage, procurements, parks, waste management etc. for submission to international organizations.
• Preparing reports
• - Preparing of reports, amongst other: advisory-reports, annual and evaluation reports for the Ministry of Public Works.
• Other
• - Issuing advice and policy proposals to the Minister and management of the Ministry of Public Works.
• - Organizing training courses for personnel of the Ministry.
• - Participation in workshops and seminars regarding policy topics of the Ministry.
• - Coordinating cooperation with national and international organizations and governments.
• - Screening of environment related laws and policies.

• 07/2023 – 05/2025 Project Steering Committee: “Rehabilitation DC Robles-plein”.
• 07/2023 - present GEF ISLANDS National Working Group.
• 03/2021 - 2023 National Committee: “Coastal Protection and Ocean-management”.

• 2020/2021 Research on the perception, use and management of urban green spaces in Paramaribo.
• 09/2005 Research on air emissions within the Fernandes Bottling Company to reduce and remediate the most significant emissions.
• 04/2004 Initiation towards improved waste collection-efficiency of the current waste collection service in Greater Paramaribo.
• 11/2003 Solid waste characterization in the county Tammenga, Paramaribo, Suriname.
• 08/2003 Solid Waste Management within hospitals and hotels in Paramaribo, Suriname.

• 11/2024 “Emotional Intelligence training” by Ministry of Public Works
• 12/2023 “Project Management”, by Smart Suriname Business Academy.
• 10/2023 “Foundations of Climate Change and Infrastructure in Suriname”, by Climate Risk Institute, Canada.
• 09/2023 “Climate Resilient Coastal Management”, by Climate Risk Institute, Canada.
• 09/2023 Remote sensing course: “Mangrove and Hydrological Events Capacity Building Workshops in Suriname”, by Servir-Amazonia & Training centre Lybra.
• 08/2023 “Integrated Water Resource Management”, by Waterforum Suriname, GCCA+ & UNDP.
• 11/2022 Masterclass: “Leadership and Development”, by Smart Suriname Business Academy.
• 11/2022 “Formulation and Evaluation of Water and Sanitation Public Investment Projects”, by ICAP & Crew+.
• 09/2022 “Introduction to Fecal Sludge Management at city level”, by BORDA & Crew+.
• 11/2017 “Urban Pollution Prevention Technology for Developing Countries “by Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China.
• 07/2012 “Urban Economic Development” at the “Institute for Graduate Studies & Research”, in Paramaribo.
• 09/2007 “Project Formulation” by the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Suriname.
• 10/1998 Course: “Touch typing” at the Excelsior Institute.