Biography
Dr. Lahmann was transferred to IUCN Headquarters in 2005 as Senior Coordinator, Global Programme, responsible for the oversight of the IUCN Regional Offices for Mesoamerica, South America, and the former Regional Office for West and Central Asia and North Africa. In addition, Dr. Lahmann oversaw the Marine, Water, and Forest Global Thematic Programmes.
Before joining IUCN Headquarters, Dr Lahmann was the Director of IUCN´s Regional Office for Mesoamerica (ORMA), based in San José, Costa Rica, for 12 years. As such, he was responsible for the implementation of IUCN´s programme in the region. He based his strategy on three premises: technical excellence, financial transparency, and the full involvement of IUCN Members in Programme implementation. Under his leadership, IUCN membership increased fivefold, the Regional Committee for Mesoamerica was created, as well as National Committees in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. ORMA has been used within IUCN as an example of successful engagement by IUCN constituents in the implementation of the´s Programme.
Dr Lahmann joined IUCN in 1988 when he was appointed Regional Coordinator of the IUCN Wetlands Programme for Central America, the first regional thematic programme established by IUCN. He held this post for four years until he was appointed Regional Director. During his tenure as Wetlands Coordinator, Dr Lahmann was based in the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), an IUCN Member located in Turrialba, Costa Rica, where he was also an Associate Professor. Enrique enjoys outdoor activities, particularly cycling (road and mountain) and scuba diving. He was born in San José, Costa Rica, on 30 September 1957.
Before joining IUCN Headquarters, Dr Lahmann was the Director of IUCN´s Regional Office for Mesoamerica (ORMA), based in San José, Costa Rica, for 12 years. As such, he was responsible for the implementation of IUCN´s programme in the region. He based his strategy on three premises: technical excellence, financial transparency, and the full involvement of IUCN Members in Programme implementation. Under his leadership, IUCN membership increased fivefold, the Regional Committee for Mesoamerica was created, as well as National Committees in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. ORMA has been used within IUCN as an example of successful engagement by IUCN constituents in the implementation of the´s Programme.
Dr Lahmann joined IUCN in 1988 when he was appointed Regional Coordinator of the IUCN Wetlands Programme for Central America, the first regional thematic programme established by IUCN. He held this post for four years until he was appointed Regional Director. During his tenure as Wetlands Coordinator, Dr Lahmann was based in the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), an IUCN Member located in Turrialba, Costa Rica, where he was also an Associate Professor. Enrique enjoys outdoor activities, particularly cycling (road and mountain) and scuba diving. He was born in San José, Costa Rica, on 30 September 1957.
