Christopher Baan

Current

External Relations at WSC-SD
Volunteer at Dutch National Youth Council

Past

advisor at Ashray Trust
Chair at Morgen
Chairman at International Student Organization Wageningen

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Education

Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum

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Christopher Baan’s Summary

Student at Wageningen University, following a BSc International Development Studies.

Christopher Baan’s Specialties:

sustainable development, conflict negotiation & analysis, climate change governance, resource governance, sustainability communication, organisational change. Project management, consultancy.

Christopher Baan’s Experience

External Relations

WSC-SD

(Environmental Services industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

The World Student Community for Sustainable Development is a multi-disciplinary network of motivated students with the ability to think and act both locally and globally, and who share the vision to make a difference. Our purpose is to be a leading international student organization that carries out meaningful projects which result in positive and enduring changes that improve lives and communities around the world.

In the position of External Relations Officer I am responsible for developing & maintaining a corporate identity for the WSC-SD, keeping contact with external organizations in the field of sustainable development and student involvement, carrying out common projects, and helping out to promote the WSC-SD in relevant networks.
Volunteer

Dutch National Youth Council

(Political Organization industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

May 2007- May 2009: Member of UN Youth Group, advising the UN Youth Representative for the Netherlands on youth stances and co-organizing campaigns and activities.

November 2008 - present: Member of working group of the UN Youth Representative to the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), advising on youth stances (on topics of climate change, desertification, agriculture, rural development, etc.) in international meetings of the UN CSD and the COP-meetings of the IPCC.
advisor

Ashray Trust

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2006 — September 2009 (3 years 5 months)

Ashray Charitable Trust is a small non-governmental organization, situated in Varanasi, India, and is dedicated to provide the Nagwa neighbourhood in Varanasi with basic health care, education, social support and micro credits.
Chair

Morgen

(Environmental Services industry)

September 2008 — August 2009 (1 year )

Morgen (Tomorrow) is the Dutch students network for sustainable development.

Morgen works with & for students in higher education and aims to inspire students to integrate values of sustainable development and environment, ethical lifestyle in their personal life and in the choices they make regarding their study & professional career. Morgen is a nationally-based organisation with a global scope of topics.

Responsibilities: rebranding & renaming of the organisation, redeveloping corporate identity, organizing conferences, debates and excursions, co-ordinating internal (member organisations/ local environmental platforms) and external network activities, strategic planning, project proposals.

Topics: sustainable campus initiatives, education for sustainable development, lifestyles, climate change, communicating sustainability, student participation
Chairman

International Student Organization Wageningen

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

September 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 1 month)

ISOW tries to bring international and Dutch students together in an intercultural atmosphere, through educational and entertaining activities.

Christopher Baan’s Education

Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum

International Development Studies 2006 — 2010 (expected)

Activities and Societies:

ISOW, KLV Alumni association, Studium Generale

Additional Information

Christopher Baan’s Websites:

Christopher Baan’s Interests:

photography, running, trekking, cycling, cooking, development questions, globalization, nature, computing

Christopher Baan’s Groups:

WSC-SD, Morgen, Dutch Youth Council, Ashray Trust India, International Student Organisation Wageningen, KLV

Leaders for Nature
Green
Wageningen University and Research Centre
World Student Community for Sustainable Development (WSC-SD)
Dutch National Youth Council
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
Enviu - innovators in sustainability
Idem - Identity through Initiative
Morgen
Duurzaam ondernemen / maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (MVO) professionals (2.500+)
Stichting Duurzaam Hoger Onderwijs
Groentjes, young professionals for sustainability
KLV Wageningen Alumni Network
999 CHIP's: Conscious Happy Independent Professionals
Dag van de Duurzaamheid
denk dUUrzaam, virtuele denktank, Universiteit Utrecht
CleanDrinks
KopenhagenActNow