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You can find all information regarding work experience, education, projects and skills on this webpage. It is also availble as a pdf, through the link above.

Basics

Name Nikolas Kalin Lanjouw
Label Urban environmental planner
Email niklanjouw@gmail.com
Phone +66 629030958
Url https://nikolas-lanjouw.github.io/
Summary Urban environmental planner at the nexus of policy and science, working in SEA to address climate change and biodiversity loss

Work

  • 2023.12 - 2024.12
    Digital engagement specialist (Global Public Space Programme)
    UN-Habitat
    Led design and facilitation of capacity building workshop on participatory planning methodologies. Conducted research and analysis for Global Public Space Programme assessments of partner cities. Contributing to development of normative material on urban ghg accounting case-studies, and environmental impact of rapid urbanization on biodiversity..
    • Community Engagement, Serious Games, Climate resilience, Urban nature conservation
  • 2021.10 - 2022.10
    Communication specialist
    Wageningen University Student Challenge Team
    Responsible for creative design and production of communication material for Wageningen University Student Challenges. Lead on outreach and social media.
    • Communications
  • 2021.04 - 2021.10
    Design Consultant
    The Netherlands Red Cross | 510 global
    Design and development of user experience and user interface for humanitarian applications (Helpful information app) and dashboards (Early warning system). Developed and maintained design documentation and digital platform of design language, components and code for 510 applications.
    • Design, UX/UI, Knowledge management, Humanitarian response
  • 2020.10 - 2021.03
    Innovation & engagement intern
    Doh Eain | Renewing Yagon
    Research and design for the use of games as participatory planning tools for community engagement for inclusive urban renewal.
    • Community Engagement, Serious Games

Volunteer

  • 2025.04 - 2025.04

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Volunteer
    City Nature Challenge
    Supporting volunteer to the Chiang Mai team for English language outreach & action.

Education

  • 2021.10 - 2023.12

    Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Masters
    Wageningen University & Research
    Urban Environmental Planning
    • Environmental impact analysis, Advanced Environmental Economics & Policy, Planning praxis, Sustainble urban service delivery, Research methodology for environmental sciences
  • 2016.10 - 2020.06

    Groningen, The Netherlands

    Bachelors of Science
    HanzeHogeschool
    Multimedia Design & Development
    • Games design, Intro to statistics, Ethics of Media

Awards

Certificates

GIS for Climate Action
esri 2023-12-01

Publications

Skills

Urban Planning
Urban planning
Nature-based solutions
Participatory planning
Community engagement
Workshop facilitation
Workshop design
Placemaking
GIS
Mapmaking
Spatial analysis

Languages

English
Native speaker
French
Beginner
Dutch
Intermediate

Interests

Urban nature conservation
Biodiversity conservation
Community engagement
Science communication
Open-source platforms
Participatory planning
Digital engagement
Workshop design
Energy Transition
GHG emissions accounting
Renewable energy
Electrification

References

Jose Chong
Programme Management Officer @ UN-Habitat Planning, Finance and Economy Section. Contact: Jose.chong@un.org
Ina Moller
Research Professor @ Wageningen University & Research. Contact: ina.moller@un.org

Projects

  • Chiang Mai public space biodiversity study
    Exploring and mapping the biological diversity enabled by public spaces in Mueng Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • iNaturalist
    • Public space
    • Species distribution modelling