CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: J. R. E. Harger

Date of Birth: New Zealand, 7 May 1938

Citizenship: New Zealand/Canadian

Marital Status: Married, 3 children

Academic Qualifications: 1961, B.Sc. University of New Zealand

1963, M.Sc. (Class 1 Hons Zoology)
University of Auckland
1967, Ph.D (Population Ecology)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Academic Honours: Commonwealth Scholarship (declined)
Fullbright Fellow

Scientific Societies: Sigma Chi, AAAS, Institution of Environmental Sciences (London)

Member

Languages: English mother tongue, French (operational)

Professional Experience:
1967-1972
Asst. Professor, Experimental Population Ecology, Zoology Dept., University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Teaching ecological science and research at graduate and undergraduate
levels. Philosophy of Science.

1972-1973 Environmental Consultant (Private). Various technical assessment of environmental impact and
public policy development..

1973-1974 Consultant to Environment Canada, Halifax, N.S., Canada. Assessment of Atlantic salmon stocks.

1974-1977 Advisor in Marine Science, Dept. Of Environment, Tehran, Iran. Management of the Marine
Environmental Programme in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea. Supervision of marine laboratory
design and construction on Homoz Island. Training.

1977-1979 Advisor Environmental Protection Division, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Manager of task-force for the elaboration of environmental regulatory guides to govern nuclear
facilities in Iran. Environmental assessment of nuclear power plants.

1979 UNESCO Consultant in Marine Science;

Manager, Environmental Programmes in Biology, Maclaren Marex Ltd., Halifax, N.S. Canada.
Environmental assessment of the impact of industrial actions.

1979-1980 Senior Environmental Analyst, State of Michigan, USA, Toxic Substance Control Commission.
Analysis of toxic substance events, formulation of management policy, definition of toxic substance
emergencies, supervision of clean-up.

1980-1981 Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst, Atomic Energy Canada, Ltd., Whiteshell Nuclear
Research Laboratory, Manitoba, Canada. Evaluation of environmental impact of proposed storage
facilities for high-level irradiated nuclear fuel bundles.

1981-1994 Programme Specialist in Marine Science (UNESCO).

During 1981-1984 covering both marine systems and terrestrial systems for Man and the Biosphere
(MAB) Programme. From 1984 covering marine and coastal systems only. Responsible for design
and implementation of international environmental programmes in Southeast Asia, China and the
western Pacific. Activity consists: (i) design and implementation of international scientific
training courses; (ii) management of international scientific meetings; (iii) design and co-ordination
of international research and assessment projects; (iv) development of policy options to govern
coastal management.

1983-1994 IOC Assistant Secretary for WESTPAC

(Concurrent with previous entry)

1994-1998 Senior Assistant Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, UNESCO,

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Seventeen years experience in organizing and operating UN activities, including several in co-
operation with UNEP in the East Asian Seas region where I have first-hand experience of the
programme. I designed and obtained funding for the UNDP-UNESCO Marine Pollution Monitoring
Project (Indonesia, INS-001-85)with a eight-year time span and a budget of approximately
US$1,500.000. The project installed a complete marine pollution monitoring laboratory (organics)
with P30-LIPI in Indonesia and trained Indonesian scientists from three provincial universities , as
well as institutions in Jakarta, in the use of GC, GC/MS and HPLC techniques to evaluate organic
pollution from a management perspective.

Managed UNESCO-IOC portion of GEF project-action on marine management. and coastal systems
evaluation in the region of the Black Sea.
Projects in Equador and Mozambique also undertaken in addition to work in Southeast Asia and the
Pacific.

Head of Marine Coastal Management Programme for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission of UNESCO unit for Coastal Management involving both policy and programme
definition.

UNESCO Co-ordinator (planning and implementation) for the 1998 Pan-African Conference on
Sustainable Integrated Coastal Management, Maputo, Mozambique, July 18-25, 1998. The meeting
was attended by 45 Ministers of Environment from throughout Africa together with their advisors and
supported by the Government of Mozambique, the Government of Finland, UNEP and FAO as well
as UNESCO.

Selected Publications
J.R.E. Harger

Harger, J.R.E. (1964) - The Development of Marine Fouling Communities on Buoyant Test Panels in Auckland
Harbor. MSc. Thesis. University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Harger, J.R.E. (1967). Population Studies on Mytilus Communities. Ph.D. dissertation, University of California and
Santa Barbara. 328 pp.

Harger, J.R.E. (1968). The Role of Behavioural Traits in Influencing the Distribution of Two Species on Sea Mussel,
Mytilus edulis and Mytilus californianus. The Veliger 11: 45-49.

Harger, J.R.E (1969). Pollution and the Law. University of B.C. Law Review 4, 387-410.

Hanger, J.R.E. (1970a). The effect of Wave-impact on some Aspects of the Biology of Sea Mussels. The Veliger 12:
401-414.

Harger, J.R.E. (1970b). Comparison among Growth Characteristics of Two Species of Sea Mussel, Mytilus
edulis and Mytilus californianus. The Veliger 13: 44-56.

Harger, J.R.E. (1972). Variation and Relative "Niche" Size in the Sea Mussel Mytilus edulis in association with
Mytilus californianus. The Veliger 14: 275-282.

Harger, J.R.E. (1972). Competitive Co-existence: Maintenance of Interacting Associations of the Sea Mussels
Mytilus edulis and M. Californianus. The Veliger 14: 387-410.

Hanger, J.R.E. (1972). Relative Consumer Species Diversity with respect to Producer Diversity and Net Productivity.
Science 176: 544-545.

Harger, J.R.E. Competitive Co-Existence among intertidal invertebrates. American Scientist. Sept. 1972. 60: 600-
607.

Harger, J.R.E. Damage to vegetation by chlorine gas. Int. J. Environmental Studies. Vol. 4, 1973. pp. 93-108.

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Harger, J.R.E. and D.E. Landenberger (1971). The effect of Storms as a Density Dependent
Mortality factor on Populations of Sea Mussels. The Veliger 14: 195-201.

Harger, J.R.E., Mary L. Campbell, Rosly Ellison, W. Peter Lock and Wendy Zwarch. An experimental
investigation into effects of pulp mill effluent on structure of biological communities in Alberni Inlet,
British Columbia. Part 1: Subtidal Communities. Int. J. Environmental Studies. Vol. 4, 1973, pp. 269-
282.

Harger, J.R.E., et.al.An experimental investigation into effects of pulp mill effluent etc. Part 2: Intertidal
Communities. Int. J. Environmental Studies. Vol. 5, 1973, pp. 13-19.

Harger, J.R.E. and Ken Tustin. Succession and stability in biological communities. Part 1. Diversity. Int. J.
Environmental Studies. Vol. 5, 1973, pp. 117-130.

Harger, J.R.E. and Ken Tustin. Succession and stability in biological communities. Part 2:
Organization Int. J. Environmental Studies. Vol. 5 1973. pp. 183-192.

Harger, J.R.E. and Dale Straughan. Biology of sea mussels (Mytilus californianus) (Conrad) and M. edulis
(Linn) before and after the Santa Barbara Oil Spill (1969). Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Vol. 1, No.
3, 1972, 381-388.

Ritter, J.A. and J.R.E. Harger (1974). Atlantic Salmon life stage terminology, a review of existing usage and
proposal for improvement. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. C.M. 1974/m:23.
Anandromous and Catadromous Fish Committee.

Harger, J.R.E. aod M.D. Nassichuk. (1974). Marine intertidal community responses to Kraft pulp mill
effluent. Wate, Air and Soil Pollution 3: 107-122.

Harger, J.R.E. and G.F. Culhane. (1974). Ecological cost assessment theory and practice:
Environmental impact of the High Ross Dam. Int. Journal of Environmental Studies. (1974). 6: 267-
280.

Harger, J.R.E. and John A. Ritter. (1975). Proposal for Characterization of Atlantic Salmon stocks. Published
by: Resource Development Branch. Department of the Environment, P.O. Box 550, Halifax, Canada,
150 pp.

Harger J.R.E. (1982) Rapid Survey Techniques to Determine Distribution and Structure of Coral
Communities. UNESCO Reports in Marine Science #21, 1982, Comparing Coral Reef Survey
Methods, pp. 83-93.

Harger J.R.E. (1986) Environmental assessment and analysis in relation to coastal zone management. In: UNESCO
Reports in Marine Science #40, 1986, pp. 25-37.

Harger J. R. E. (1986) Community Structure as a response to natural and man-made environmental variables is the
Pulau Seribu Island Chain. In: Proceedings of UNESCO MAB-COMAR Regional Workshop on Coral Reef
Ecosystems; their Management Practices and Research/Training Needs, Bogor, 4-7 March 1986, pp. 5-85.

Harger J.R.E. (1987). Regional Network on Informatics for S.E. Asia. Information Technology for Development (2),
173-178.

Harger J.R.E. (1987). A Virtual Data-Base for Environmental Monitoring. Information Technology for Development
(2).

Harger, J.R.E. (1988) Community displacement in stressed coral reef systems and the implication for a comprehensive
management strategy for coastal and offshore productivity enrichment. In: Proceedings of MAB/COMAR
MICE IV Meeting: Asian and Pacific Regional Workshop and International Symposium on the Conservation
and Management of Coral Reef and Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan, 25 September - 3 October 1987,
Galaxia: 7, pp. 185-196 (1988).

Harger J.R.E. and R. E. Suriaatmadja (1991) The Environmental Dimesion of the UN-System Development and co-
operation with Indonesia. pp37 and appendices. Published by UNESCO/UNDP, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Harger, J.R.E. (1991) Towards a mode of global systems ecology. In: South Pacific Environments Interactions with
Weather and Climate, Workshop Proceedings Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand, 2-7 September 1991, pp. 6-
14.

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Harger, J.R.E. (1992) Global change, temperature patterns ENSO variations and climate effects. In: Report of
Workshop on Transboundary Pollution of Haze in ASEAN countries, Balikpapan, Indonesia, 15-16 September
1992, Item #13.

Harger, J.R.E. (1992) Marine Environment Field Course (1) Students Guide; (2) Teachers Hand
Book, (3) Water Module Handbook. High School Environment Field Study Series UNESCO/ROSTSEA 1992
(60 pp approx.).

Harger, J.R.E., S.T. Malling, W. Sorensen, R.A. Spicer and H.J. Wasser (1992) Forests and carbon sequestering
through time: lessons for the present and future. In: Proceedings "Carbon Balance of World's Forested
Ecosystems: Towards a Global Assessment≅, IPCC WG IIl, Joensuu Finland, 11-15 May 1992.

Harger, J.R.E., (1993) Potential limits of human dominated fossil-energy-based global ecosystems chemosphere 27 #6
pp. 907-945.

Harger, J R E., (1993) Air-Temperature Variations and ENSO Effects in Indonesia. In: Proceedings
Workshop on Usable Science, Food Security, Early Warning and El Nino. Budapest, Hungary, 25-28 October
1993, pp 143-145. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development,
Washington D.C.

Harger, J.R.E., (1994) Air temperature variations and ENSO effects in Indonesia the Philippines and El Salvador.
ENSO Patterns and Changes from 1806-1993, Atmospheric Environment, 29 pp 1919-1942.

Harger, J.R.E. (1994) ENSO variations and drought occurrence in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Atmospheric Environment , 29: pp 1943-1955.

Harger, J.R.E. and D. Troost. (1995 ) Environmental education and training of global scientists for sustainability. In:
Proceedings of Advance Nato Workshop, "Training global scientists".
London, Ontario Canada. Global Environment Change Science: 29, pp 59-70.

Harger J.R.E. and F. M. Meyer (1996). Definition of Indicators for Environmentally Sustainable
Development. Chemosphere 39: 1749-1775.

Meyer, F.M. amd J. R. E. Harger (1996). Assessment of UN Agency interest concerning Agenda 21. Chemosphere
39: 99 1841-1864.

Independent Papers Containing Theory of Environmental Cost Accounting:

Harger Robin and Garry Culhane.(1973). The Energy Fix, in, Terminal City Express, Vancouver, B.C.Part 1. General
Considerations. Feb. 23rd. pp. 11-14; Part 2. Energy Cost of Genetic Information. April 6th. pp. 14-15. An
approach to environmental cost benefit analysis.

Research Reports for Department of Environment, Iran:

Harger, J.R.E. and H. Tabatabaie. 1976. Final Report to United Nations Environment Program covering grant
(UNEP. U-17) project No. 0501-74-001. The Study of the Behaviour of Pollutants in Warm Waters,
102 pp.

Harger, J.R.E. 1976. Summary of sea water physical and chemical measurements obtained from the Bandar
Abbass region, May 1975-April 1976. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Iran.

Harger, J.R.E. 1976. The effect of light intensity on the distribution of corals around Hormoz Island.
(Persian Gulf). Internal report, Department of the Environment, Iran.

Harger, J.R.E. 1976. Seasonal physical and chemical attributes of an artificial semi-enclosed harbor in the
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 Persian Gulf. Internal Report. Department of the Environment, Iran.

Harger, J.R.E. 1977. Estimated evaporation from sea surface in the Bandar Abbas area between October 1975
- September 1976.

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

Projects:
Harger, J.R.E.: Project Director
Regulatory Guide for preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plants, Revision l.
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Nuclear Regulatory Directorate, Tehran, Iran. June 1978.

Harger, J.R.E.: Project Director

Final Environmental Statement. Busheher Nuclear Power Plant (Iran 1 and 2) Busheher, Iran. AEOI.,
Environmental Protection Division. January 1979.

Harger, J.R.E. May 1979.

Marine Sciences in Iran, their recent developments and potentials. Marine biological studies in the
Persian Gulf, a critical review of previous efforts, future developments and available proposals within
the Kuwait action plan. Report to:
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
7, Place de Fontenoy, 75700, Paris, France.

Projects on behalf of UNESCO and IOC

Marine Pollution Monitoring Project, Indonesia (1986-1993)

UNESCO Coral Reef Assessment Programme - Asia and the Pacific (1982-1996).
(Many others available upon request).

EARTHWIRE Project for Training Environmental Journalists in S.E. Asia (1993-1995).

Briefs Prepared and Presented to Public Hearings

on Environmental Matters

Harger, J.R.E. and G.F. Culhane. (1970). Brief regarding the status of the forest industry in the province of
British Columbia, Canada. Presented on the occasion of a public enquiry into Industrial Practices
held by the Pollution Control Branch of British Columbia. August 1970 at B.C. Research Council
Buildings, 32 pp.

Culhane, G.F. and J.R.E. Harger (1971). Environmental Impact of the High Ross Dam. Submission to a
hearing before the International Joint Commission by E.S.C.A. regarding: Docket 46, Skagit
River Application by City of Seattle, Vancouver, B.C. (June 3, 1971).

Harger, J.R.E. and G.F. Culhane. (1971). Consideration of theoretical aspects of transition zones in
relation to population processes, together with an analysis of concepts of organization and
diversity as they relate to community structure and stability. Submitted on request, to the
International Joint Commission (I.J.C.), (U.S.A. and Canada) regarding: Docket 46, Skagit River
Application by City of Seattle on the occasion of a public hearing, Vancouver, June 3.

Culhane, G.F., W. Groves, J.R.E. Harger and P. Moore. (1972). For Whom the Bell Tolls. Brief regarding
production disposal and biological effects of mine mill wastes. Presented to a public enquiry, held
by the Pollution Control Branch, B.C. Research Council Building. June 14, 1972. 80 pp.

Culhane, G.F. and J.R.E. I-larger (1973). Policy Statement on Ecological impact cost assessment with
respect to natural gas pipelines. Presented to National Energy Board on the occasion of a public
hearing into application by Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd. for a certification of public
necessity and convenience. Vancouver, January 1973.

Harger, J.R.E. and G.F. Culhane (1973). Public policy on Natural Gas. Submission to B.C. Energy Board,
Vancouver, June 1973.

Harger, J.R.E. and G.F. Culhane 1973. Public Polity on Pesticides. Brief presented to a B.C. Royal
Commission. 25 July 1973, Vancouver, B.C.

Harger, J.R.E. (1973). Preliminary report on ecological problems on Lasqueti Is. for: Lasqueti Is.
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Project Report (Indonesia)

R. E. Suriaatmadja and J.R.E. Harger (July 1993). Indonesian Environmental Policy and Strategy on
Marine Pollution and Degradation Control. Marine Pollution Monitoring and Training Project
(INS/86/001), 41 pp plus Appendices.

Edited Scientific Journals

1. Chemosphere Volume 27 No. 6, 1993 - Carbon Cycling: Regional and Global Factors Affecting
Climate Change.

2. Chemosphere Volume 33 No.9, 1996 - Global Change: Anthropogenic Processes and Indicators
for Sustainable Development.

Editor and Producer of the UNESCO Policy Option Series ΑContending with Global Change≅,
UNESCO, Jakarta:

Study No. 1: Marine Science Curriculum Development at the University Level in Asia and the Pacific
(1989).
Study No. 2: Traditional Management of Marine Resources in Asia and the Pacific (1989).
Study No. 3: Field Studies in the Tropical Marine Environment: A Programme for Secondary School
Teachers (1992).
Study No. 4: The Analysis of Global Change: A Structural Approach (1991).
Study No. 5: Human Action to Control Global Climate Through Designed Ecosystems (1992).
Study No. 6: Seagrass Resources in Southeast Asia (1993).
Study No. 7: The Tropical Marine Environment: Field Exercises for Teacher Training and Class Work
(1995).
Study No. 8: The EARTHWIRE Workshop on Traditional Belief and Religious Approaches to
Environmental Preservation (1995).
Study No. 9: Coral Reef Assessment and Status Evaluation (1995).
Study No. 11:Cultural Values and Sustainable Resources Management (1996).
Study No. 12:Coral Reef Management for Pulau Seriba (1996).