Aleh Cherp

Academic rank: 
Professor
Position: 
Coordinator of MESPOM Consortium
Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy
Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy (3CSEP)
Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG)
Building: 
Nador u. 9, Faculty Tower
Room: 
703
Phone number: 
327-3089
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Qualifications: 
MSc (distinction), Biophysics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1991)
MSc, Pollution and Environmental Control, University of Manchester (1992)
PhD, University of Manchester (2000)
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Aleh Cherp is a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy. In 2010-2012 Prof. Cherp served as the Academic Secretary and in 2008-2012 as the Research Director of CEU. His research interests include energy security and sustainable development strategies under transitions. He is the Convening Lead Analyst on Energy Security of the Global Energy Assessment and has undertaken professional work for the European Environment Agency (EEA), UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank, and USAID among others. He has also served on the editorial boards of several journals.

He was the Rapporteur of the Advisory Working Group on the Environment (including Climate Change) of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Commission, the evaluator of the European Research Council and the coordinator for MESPOM, the Erasmus Mundus Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management, which CEU operates jointly with Lund University (Sweden), the University of Manchester (UK), the University of the Aegean (Greece), the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (USA) and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada). He is also a visiting professor at Lund University, Swedish Agricultural University and Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden).

Prior to joining CEU in 2000, he earned his Masters and PhD at Manchester University and worked with NGOs and the United Nations in Central Asia, Russia and Belarus. He also founded an Environmental NGO in Moscow during the political change in the Former Soviet Union. His first degree was in Physics.

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Affiliations: 
Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy
Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy (3CSEP)
Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG)
Academic/research topics: 
energy security
nuclear energy
Sustainable energy
sustainable development
SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment)
Selected Publications: 
Energy, Security, Interdependence ; Global Energy Assessment, 2008
A methodology for assessing national sustainable development strategies ; , 2004
Governing Global Energy: Systems, Transitions, Complexity ; , 2011
The three perspectives on energy security: intellectual history, disciplinary roots and the potential for integration ; , 2011
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Language proficiencies (spoken): 
English
Russian
Swedish
Belarusian

Publications

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Book
Cherp, A., A. Antypas, and R. A. Mnatsakanian. Environment and Security : Transforming Risk into Cooperation : The Case of Eastern Europe. The United Nations Environment Programme, 2007.
Cherp, A., M. Khotuleva, and V. Vinichenko. Environmental Assessment and Environmental Review. Moscow: Socio-ecological Union, 2000.
Environmental Assessment and Environmental Review, Edited by A. Cherp. Moscow: Ecoline, 1998.
Khotulyova, M., A. Cherp, and E. Krasney. How to Organise a Public Environmental Expert Review (Belarus edition). Minsk: Ecoline, 1998.
Cherp, A., and V. Vinichenko. Municipal Solid Waste Management: an Integrated Approach. Moscow: Ecoline, 1996. Abstract
Cherp, A.. How to Organise a Public Environmental Review: a Guide for NGOs. Moscow: Ecoline, 1995.
Book Chapter
Cherp, A., A. Goldthau, J. Jewell, and et al. "Energy and Security." In Global Energy Assessment: Toward a Sustainable Future, edited by L. Gomez-Echeverri, T. B. Johansson, N. Nakicenovic and A. Patwardhan, 325-385. Cambridge/ New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Cherp, A., Maria R. Partidario, and Jos Arts. "From Formulation to Implementation: Strengthening SEA through Follow-up." In Handbook of strategic environmental assessment, edited by Barry Sadler, Ralf Aschemann, Jiri Dusik, Thomas Fischer, Maria R. Partidario and Rob Verheem, 515-534. London and Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2011.
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Cherp, A., Henrieta Martonakov, Ausra Jurkeviciute, and Maia Gachechiladze-Bozhesku. "SEA in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia." In Handbook of strategic environmental assessment, edited by Barry Sadler, Ralf Aschemann, Jiri Dusik, Thomas Fischer, Maria R. Partidario and Rob Verheem, 108-120. London and Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2011.
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Cherp, A., Maria R. Partidario, and Jos Arts. "From Formulation to Implementation: Strengthening SEA through Follow-up." In Handbook of strategic environmental assessment, 515-534., 2011.
Cherp, A., Maria R. Partidario, and Jos Arts. "From Formulation to Implementation: Strengthening SEA through Follow-up." In Handbook of strategic environmental assessment, 515-534., 2011.
Cherp, A., and J. Jewell. "Measuring energy security: from universal indicators to contextualized frameworks." In The Routledge Handbook of Energy Security, edited by B. K. Sovacool, 330-355. London and New York: Routledge, 2011.
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Milstein, D., and A. Cherp. "Energy Security and the Environment in Eastern Europe: The Case Study of Ukraine." In Energy and Environmental Challenges to Security, edited by S. Stec and B. Baraj, 237-249. NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security. Springer, 2009. Abstract
Cherp, A.. "The Role of Environmental Management Systems in Enforcing Standards and Thresholds in the Context of EIA Follow-Up.", edited by M. Schmidt, 433-446. Environmental protection in the European Union, v. 3. Springer, 2008. Abstract
Mnatsakanian, R. A., and A. Cherp. "Environmental degradation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia : past roots, present transition and future hopes." In Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia, edited by D. Heaney, 38-42. London: Routledge, 2008.
Cherp, A., S. Emilsson, and O. Hjelm. "Strategic Environmental Assessment and Management in Local Authorities in Sweden." In Effective Environmental Assessment Tools – critical reflections on concepts and practice, edited by L. Emmelin, 198-219. Research Report No 2006:03. Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2006.
Cherp, A., and G. Szarvas. "Strategic Environmental Assessment in Hungary." In Strategic Environmental Assessment of Land Use Planning, 115-129. London: Earthscan, 2005.
Mnatsakanian, R. A., and A. Cherp. "Environmental degradation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia : past roots, present transition and future hopes." In Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia, edited by I. Gladman, 66-70. Regional surveys of the world. London: Centre for Economic Performance (London School of Economics) Publications, 2004.
Cherp, A., and R. A. Mnatsakanian. "Environmental degradation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia: past roots, present transition and future hopes." In Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. 2003.. London: Europe Publications, Taylor and Francis Group, 2003.
Cherp, A.. "SEA Protocol and the NIS." In Environmental Assessment Outlook. Capacity building and benchmarking good practice., 2003.
Ürge-Vorsatz, D., and A. Cherp. "Key to success: projects promoting urban sustainability in Europe." In Guide for the Preparation of Local Agenda 21 Programs, edited by J. Szlávik and Turcsányi. Budapest: Önkormányzati Tájékoztató, 2002.
Cherp, A.. "Strategic Environmental Assessment in the NIS." In Integrating Health Considerations and Public Participation into SEA processes. Budapest: Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe,, 2001.
Cherp, A.. "test entry.", 2000.
Cherp, A., and M. Khotuleva. "A waste incinerator plant in the Moscow region of Russia." In Case Studies of Environmental Assessment in Countries in Transition. Manchester: School of Planning, University of Manchester, 2000.
Cherp, A., and E. G. Bellinger. "Environmental Impact Assessment in Belarus." In Environmental Assessment in Countries in Transition, 49-55. Budapest: CEU Press, 2000.
Cherp, A.. "Integrating environmental appraisals of planned developments into decision-making in countries in transition." In Sustainable Development and Integrated Appraisal in a Developing World. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2000.
Cherp, A.. "EIA in the Russian Federation." In Environmental Assessment in Developing and Transitional Countries, edited by E. G. Bellinger, Norman Lee, Clive George and Anca Paduret. Chichester: Wiley, 2000.
Cherp, A.. "EIA in Russia," "EIA in Belarus," "EIA in Kazakhstan." In Environmental Assessment in Countries in Transition, edited by E. G. Bellinger. Budapest: CEU Press, 2000.
Elizarova, L., A. Bykadorov, and A. Cherp. "Environmental Assessment of Minsk and Vitebsk Master Plans." Szentendre (Hungary): Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe, 1998.
Cherp, A., and N. Kovaleva. "Republic of Belarus." In Environmental Resources and Problems of the Former USSR, edited by P. Pryde. New York: Westview Press, 1995.
Conference Paper
Cherp, A.. "The University for a world with climate change." In Local and Regional Climate Change, 4. Istanbul: Sabanci University, 2012.
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Cherp, A.. "SEA Protocol: Initial Capacity Development in Selected Countries of the former Soviet Union.", 16. WEC, 2006. Abstract
Journal Article
Cherp, A., and Jessica Jewell. "The concept of energy security. Beyond the four As." Energy Policy 75, no. c (2014): 415-421. Abstract
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Cherp, A.. "Defining energy security takes more than asking around." Energy Policy 48 (2012): 841-842. Abstract
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Pachauri, Shonali, and A. Cherp. "Energy security and energy access: distinct and interconnected challenges." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 3, no. 4 (2011): 199-201.
Cherp, A., and J. Jewell. "The three perspectives on energy security: intellectual history, disciplinary roots and the potential for integration." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 3, no. 4 (2011): 202-212. Abstract
Cherp, A., J. Jewell, and A. Goldthau. "Governing Global Energy: Systems, Transitions, Complexity." Global Policy 2 (2011): 75-88.
Cherp, A., A. Watt, and V. Vinichenko. "SEA and strategy formation theories: From three Ps to five Ps." Environmental Impact Assessment Review 27, no. 7 (2007): 624-644. Abstract
Cherp, A.. "Excellent ingredients, but where are the cooks?" Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal 24, no. 2 (2006): 161-163. Abstract
Demidova, O., and A. Cherp. "Risk assessment for improved treatment of health considerations in EIA." Environmental Impact Assessment Review 25 (2005): 411-429. Abstract
Cherp, A., and K. Noehmer. "Greenhouse gas accounting and verification." ISO Focus 1, no. 6 (2004): 13-14.
Cherp, A., and S. Golubeva. "Environmental assessment in the Russian Federation: evolution through capacity building." Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 22 (2004): 121-130. Abstract
Cherp, A.. "Editorial to the special issue on Environmental Assessment in Emerging Democracies." 22, no. 1 (2004): 86-88.
Cherp, A., C. George, and C. Kirkpatrick. "A methodology for assessing national sustainable development strategies." Environment And Planning C-Government And Policy 22, no. 6 (2004): 913-926. Abstract
Baverstock, K., A. Cherp, and P. Gray. "The long-term management of nuclear emergencies: The principles." Radiation Protection Dosimetry 109, no. 1-2 (2004): 3-5. Abstract
Cherp, A., and K. Boehmer. "ISO 14064: an emerging standard on Greenhouse Gas accounting and verification.", no. 1 (2003): 45-46.
Cherp, A., and A. Antypas. "Dealing with continuous reform: towards adaptive EA policy systems in countries in transition." Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 5, no. 4 (2003): 455-476.
Cherp, A., I. Kopteva, and R. A. Mnatsakanian. "Economic transition and environmental sustainability : effects of economic restructuring on air pollution in the Russian Federation." Journal of Environmental Management 68, no. 2 (2003): 141-151. Abstract
Bektashi, L., and A. Cherp. "Evolution and current state of environmental assessment in Azerbaijan." Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 20 (2002): 253-263. Abstract
Cherp, A., and R. Vrbensky. "Sustainability and transition: synergies, opportunities, threats." Development Policy Journal 1 (2002): 19-48.
Cherp, A.. "Environmental assessment in countries in transition: Evolution in a changing context." Journal Of Environmental Management 62, no. 4 (2001): 357-374. Abstract
Cherp, A.. "EA legislation and practice in Central and Eastern Europe and the former USSR: A comparative analysis." Environmental Impact Assessment Review 21 (2001): 335-361. Abstract
Cherp, A.. "Integrating environmental appraisals of planned developments into decision making in countries in transition." Sustainable Development and Integrated Appraisal in a Developing World (2000): 101-116250.
Bonde, J., and A. Cherp. "Quality Review Package for Strategic Environmental Assessments of Land-Use Plans." Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 18 (2000): 99-110. Abstract
Cherp, A., and N. Lee. "Evolution of SER and OVOS in the Soviet Union and Russia (1985-1996)." EIA Review 17 (1997): 177-204.
Cherp, A., and V. Vinichenko. "ISO 14000 Series International Standards for Environmental Management Systems." Chemistry in Russia, no. 2 (1997).
Miscellaneous
Cherp, A., J. Cukrowski, and M. Blaxall. Central Asia Human Development Report 2005: Bringing down barriers: Regional cooperation for human development and human security., 2005.
Cherp, A.. The Promise of Strategic Environmental Management., 2004.
Cherp, A.. SEA and National Strategies for Sustainable Development., 2004.
Cherp, A., and K. Baverstock. Human Consequences of Chernobyl Disaster: a Strategy for Recovery., 2002.
Cherp, A.. Analytical Report on the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Belarus. External Evaluation (in Russian)., 2002.
Cherp, A.. The Newly Independent States. Review of the regional perspective and considerations on Impact Assessment., 2002.
Cherp, A.. Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Belarus. Szentendre (Hungary), 1998.
Cherp, A.. Integrating environmental appraisals of planned developments into decision-making in countries in transition., 1998.
Cherp, A.. Environmental Assessment in the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union., 1998.
Cherp, A.. Safe Water and Sanitation – to Children. Islamabad: UNICEF, 1997.
Report
Hjelm, Olof, Sara Gustafsson, and A. Cherp. From Tool Technique to Tool Practice. Experiences from the project SEAMLESS: Strategic Environmental Assessment and Management in Local Authorities in Sweden. Karlskrona, Sweden: Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2011. Abstract
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Cherp, A., A. Goldthau, Jaap J. Jansen, and Zhang Lei. Energy, Security, Interdependence. Global Energy Assessment, 2008.
Klinckenberg Consultants, Rob Kool, D. Ürge-Vorsatz, and A. Cherp. Urban Sustainable Management and the European Commission: from Policy to Reality. Utrecht: NOVEM, 2001.
Thesis
Cherp, A.. Environmental Assessment in Countries in Transition. Manchester: University of Manchester, Faculty of Arts, 1999.