The head of the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (CMNUCC), Simon Stiell, expressed its condolences to the Dominican Republic for the death of the Dominican scientist Moisés Álvarez.
The death of the scientific researcher Moisés Álvarezlast February, has shocked the Dominican scientific community, for being one of the most prominent consultants in the issue of climate change and sustainability.
Through formal communication, Stiell stressed that Professor Julio Moisés Álvarez He was “a dedicated champion and a leading figure in the process of climate change, representing the Dominican Republic.”
“Over the years, the teacher’s contribution Moisés Álvarez To science, technology and climatic policies was a valuable instrument to advance the efforts for sustainability both nationally and internationally, “details the letter, sent to the authorities of the National Council for Climate Change and the Ministry of Medium Atmosphere.
“Representing the Dominican Republic, Professor Álvarez was a notable member of the executive table of the clean and alternate development mechanism for almost a decade since 2016,” says Simon Stiell’s letter.
In that sense, he points out that the dedication and responsible commitment provided by the Dominican Moisés Álvarez To the discussions of the executive table of the clean development mechanism were of great value for its peers and a great contribution to the process of intergovernmental negotiations on climate change.
Moisés Álvarez He was a member of the Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic, graduate Cum Laude in nuclear physics from the Pedro Henríquez Ureña University (UNPHU), with a mastery in Philosophy of Science and Technology of the Complutense University of Madrid.
Throughout his extensive career, he served as the Department of Science and Technology of the National Planning Office (Osaplan); He was technical director of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism between 2008 and 2020; and at the time of his death he served as National Coalition Consultant for Climate and Clean Air (CCAC).
In the academic area, he was dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the UNPHU and research professor endorsed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT).
