Slavisa Jelisic

Senior Circular Economy and Energy Expert with more than 25 years of experience in preparation, implementation and evaluation of renewable energy, energy efficiency projects, waste management, circular economy, environmental, climate mitigation, and infrastructural projects. Profound knowledge of the energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, resources efficiency, sustainable and just transition financing options for greening and circular economy. Extensive experience in environmental and social impact assessment of energy, waste management, supervision of works and installations, and infrastructure projects, cost-benefit analysis for a range of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low carbon projects in both urban and rural settings.

His recommendations have been critical to helping clients identify, select and implement the most bankable waste management, renewable energy, energy efficiency plans and measures for financing institutions (in buildings and industry). Substantial experience in preparation of strategic documents (waste management plans and feasibility studies; drafting environmental laws, compliance with EU Directives, waste management, environment, sustainable urban mobility) in EU accession countries. Extensive experience in leading international and local team of experts, positions of Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader/Lead Technical Expert in EU and other funding projects. Proven track record in preparation of feasibility studies in the field of renewable energy, EE, municipal infrastructure, circular economy, waste management, water protection, and risk management. Vast experience in capacity building, providing on-the-job-training, SME restructuring and business planning, start-ups development and venture capital investments, cost benefit analysis including energy systems. Extensive experience in preparation and implementation of EU projects and other IFIs (EBRD, KfW, USAID, SIDA, GEF, IKI, UNDP). Proven knowledge on EU Project Cycle Management and PRAG guidelines.