Mr. Blinker is a Visionary Executive with more than 33 years of international experience which commenced in UNESCO Paris, France in 1989, namely in the Water Science & Ecological Science Division with a subsequent move to the UNEP Paris Office, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics where he gained multinational & global experience (i) in preparing and implementing multidimensional/disciplinary projects with strong environmental and social components, and (ii) in cooperating with development partners using diverse funding sources. In the process, he also acquired significant experience and knowledge in assessing and developing operations/trends and financing approaches in specific industry sectors (e.g. energy, mining (large-scale & small-scale), oil & gas, iron and steel, sustainable production & consumption, sustainable building & construction, etc), utilities, infrastructure and natural resources management projects.