SUSANNE KOCH
Susanne is an Environmental Specialist with Tractebel Engineering GmbH (formerly Lahmeyer) and holds a degree (Dipl.-Ing. agr., equiv. to M.Sc.) in Environmental Protection and Rural Development. With 30 years of experience in environmental assessment, mitigation and management plans, she has worked on projects financed by various financing institutions and is well acquainted with international environmental and social safeguard policies. Having worked in 20 countries, Susanne has a broad knowledge of environmental and social issues related to different sectors, regions and project types with emphasis on hydropower and water resources. She has been responsible for various SEAs, ESIAs and ESMPs for irrigation schemes, dam and HPP projects. Carried out reviews to ensure compliance of planned hydropower projects with World Bank Group's environmental and social safeguards requirements. In addition to hydropower and irrigation schemes, Susanne has experience of EIAs of transport, thermal power and incineration schemes; often with special attention to evolving environmental legal framework and licensing procedures. In this context, she has assisted not only project proponents but also licensing authorities in the energy and transportation sectors.
