Environmental and Energy Studies

Naira Harutyunyan is a PhD Candidate at the CEU Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, conducting research on privatization of public services in Armenia. She holds her MSc in Cooperation and Development from University Institute of Advanced Studies (Italy), MSc in Environmental Sciences and Policy from the Central European University (Hungary), and MSc in Management of Economic Systems from Yerevan University of Management and Informatics. Naira has worked at various research and policy entities, as well as the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development and the Armenian Development Agency. She also has an extensive work experience within Armenian NGOs. Her research area includes climate change adaptation and mitigation, privatization of public services, water, carbon markets, clean development mechanism (CDM), energy efficiency, and renewables. She is widely published in the area, recently co-authoring the UNEP GEO-5, IEA Energy Efficiency Governance Handbook, etc. She is also active in professional scientific organizations, such as Armenian Environmental Network and Policy Forum Armenia serving as a member of the Research Committee.