Aretha Aprilia Wins Germany’s Green Talents Award

“I am grateful to have received an inter­na­tional recognition for the work that I do in the environment and energy sectors,” Aretha Aprilia said. “I am also appre­cia­tive for the opportunity that CDM Smith gives.” 

Aretha Aprilia holds a PhD in Energy Science from Kyoto University and has more than 10 years of experience in envi­ron­men­tal science. Specif­i­cally, her expertise in renewable energy and solid waste management has earned her multiple accolades and global recognition. Working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Bangkok, she has received a Certificate of Appre­ci­a­tion for Outstanding Performance from the UNEP regional director. Aretha Aprilia has also served as a consultant to numerous inter­na­tional projects and insti­tu­tions, including the German development agency, GIZ. She has published more than 15 articles in various outlets, which include the Jakarta Post, the Jakarta Globe, and several peer-reviewed journals on renewable energy and solid waste management. In addition to her latest award, Aretha Aprilia has been named to a list of “50 Most Impactful Green Leaders” in India and received the Young Caring Profes­sional Award from the Martha Tilaar Group. 

At CDM Smith, Aretha Aprilia serves as a renewable energy specialist on the “Green Prosperity” project in Indonesia, where she oversees the imple­men­ta­tion of community grant projects funded by the U.S. government. Her work in analyzing renewable energy policies in Indonesia - where over 2,500 villages currently have no access to electricity - as well as her research on community-based waste management attracted the attention of the German government Green Talents Award jury. The exchange with inter­na­tional experts and building up of profes­sional networks with Green Talents will help her to reach her goal of better renewable energy penetration in the energy mix and better operation of renewable energy production in local communities in Indonesia.

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