About
Climate Fiancé Expert
Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd
yapp.jason7@gmail.com
Summary
Dr. Jason Hui Hong Yapp is an expert in climate finance, renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development with over 25 years of experience in consultancy services for high-profile international organizations, including UN agencies (UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, WFP), the Green Climate Fund, ADB, EU Commission, USAID, GIZ, GGGI, IUCN, IISD, and the Commonwealth Secretariat. His extensive expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of areas critical to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development:
1. Climate Finance Leadership: Dr. Yapp excels in climate finance, demonstrated through his significant contributions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness projects, capacity building, and the development of funding proposals. His work includes supporting NDAs in Asia, developing GCF proposals for countries like Malaysia, and crafting country programs for nations across the globe.
2. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Dr Yapp possesses deep technical knowledge in renewable energy and energy efficiency, contributing to the scaling up of renewable initiatives and improving energy sustainability in various sectors.
3. Sustainable Agriculture Expertise: With a Ph.D. in crop genetics and physiology, Dr. Yapp brings a unique perspective to sustainable agriculture and land-use practices, focusing on climate-smart solutions and conservation agriculture to enhance agricultural competitiveness and sustainability.
4. Carbon Pricing Project Development: As Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Business Development Expert, Dr Yapp had supported AES (US Utility Corp) to develop carbon offset projects to generate carbon credits in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam for sale at the Carbon Trading system. Dr Yapp is familiar with the Emission Trading System and the UNFCCC approved methodologies to calculate carbon credits based on the ex-ante (baseline) and ex-post GHG (project) emissions.
5. Project Management and Implementation: His role in managing and implementing multi-country climate-related projects showcases his adept project management skills, including leading international and national teams, and overseeing the execution of complex projects.
6. Policy and Strategy Development: Dr. Yapp has been instrumental in developing climate-related policies, strategies, and frameworks at national and regional levels, contributing to National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and climate National Adaptation Plan. In Malaysia.
7. Capacity Building and Technical Training: His commitment to capacity building is evident in his role in conducting training workshops and capacity-building activities across various technical areas, thereby enhancing the skills of stakeholders in climate finance and sustainable practices.
8. International and Cross-cultural Experience: Dr. Yapp's work spans diverse geographic regions including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific, and the Caribbean, highlighting his adaptability and ability to navigate diverse cultural and environmental contexts.
9. Engagement with Multiple Sectors: His expertise in fostering collaboration among public and private sectors, civil society organizations, and international financial institutions underscores his ability to build partnerships and engage a wide range of stakeholders in the climate finance domain.
10. Innovation in Climate Solutions: As the founder of Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd, Dr. Yapp continues to provide cutting-edge technical and financial consultancy, driving innovation in demand driven climate adaptation and mitigation solutions that are sustainable, scalable and replicable.
1. Climate Finance Leadership: Dr. Yapp excels in climate finance, demonstrated through his significant contributions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness projects, capacity building, and the development of funding proposals. His work includes supporting NDAs in Asia, developing GCF proposals for countries like Malaysia, and crafting country programs for nations across the globe.
2. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Dr Yapp possesses deep technical knowledge in renewable energy and energy efficiency, contributing to the scaling up of renewable initiatives and improving energy sustainability in various sectors.
3. Sustainable Agriculture Expertise: With a Ph.D. in crop genetics and physiology, Dr. Yapp brings a unique perspective to sustainable agriculture and land-use practices, focusing on climate-smart solutions and conservation agriculture to enhance agricultural competitiveness and sustainability.
4. Carbon Pricing Project Development: As Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Business Development Expert, Dr Yapp had supported AES (US Utility Corp) to develop carbon offset projects to generate carbon credits in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam for sale at the Carbon Trading system. Dr Yapp is familiar with the Emission Trading System and the UNFCCC approved methodologies to calculate carbon credits based on the ex-ante (baseline) and ex-post GHG (project) emissions.
5. Project Management and Implementation: His role in managing and implementing multi-country climate-related projects showcases his adept project management skills, including leading international and national teams, and overseeing the execution of complex projects.
6. Policy and Strategy Development: Dr. Yapp has been instrumental in developing climate-related policies, strategies, and frameworks at national and regional levels, contributing to National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and climate National Adaptation Plan. In Malaysia.
7. Capacity Building and Technical Training: His commitment to capacity building is evident in his role in conducting training workshops and capacity-building activities across various technical areas, thereby enhancing the skills of stakeholders in climate finance and sustainable practices.
8. International and Cross-cultural Experience: Dr. Yapp's work spans diverse geographic regions including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific, and the Caribbean, highlighting his adaptability and ability to navigate diverse cultural and environmental contexts.
9. Engagement with Multiple Sectors: His expertise in fostering collaboration among public and private sectors, civil society organizations, and international financial institutions underscores his ability to build partnerships and engage a wide range of stakeholders in the climate finance domain.
10. Innovation in Climate Solutions: As the founder of Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd, Dr. Yapp continues to provide cutting-edge technical and financial consultancy, driving innovation in demand driven climate adaptation and mitigation solutions that are sustainable, scalable and replicable.
Qualifications
Degree: Ph.D. in Agriculture Period: Oct 1987-Feb 1992 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Reading Country: United Kingdom
Degree: B.Sc. Agriculture Period: 1981-1983 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Reading Country: United Kingdom
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Language: Chinese Reading: Average Speaking: Excellent Writing: Average Understanding: Excellent
Language: Malay Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Professional society: GIZ’s Climate Finance Training for Sector Experts (CliFiT4SE) Highest position held: Certified and Practicing Trainer Period: 2021
Professional society: GIZ’s Climate Finance Readiness Toolkits Highest position held: Certified and Practicing Trainer Period: 2015
Training: Conservation International Environmental and Social Safeguard Training Period: 2022 Status: Completed Education institution: Conservation International Country: United States
Training: The Principles and Science of Developing Regenerative Agriculture Ecosystems Period: 10/2020 Status: Completed Education institution: e-Regen College Country: United States
Training: Testing Protocols for Refrigeration Energy Standards Period: 2014 Status: Completed Education institution: Standards Testing Centre Country: United States
Training: Certificate in Climate Adaptation Course Period: 2013 Status: Completed Education institution: Adaptation Centre Country: United States
Training: Renewable Energy Awareness Period: 2010 Status: Completed Education institution: Hartpury College Country: United Kingdom
Training: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Period: 2003 Status: Completed Education institution: Winconsin University Country: United States
Degree: B.Sc. Agriculture Period: 1981-1983 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Reading Country: United Kingdom
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Language: Chinese Reading: Average Speaking: Excellent Writing: Average Understanding: Excellent
Language: Malay Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Professional society: GIZ’s Climate Finance Training for Sector Experts (CliFiT4SE) Highest position held: Certified and Practicing Trainer Period: 2021
Professional society: GIZ’s Climate Finance Readiness Toolkits Highest position held: Certified and Practicing Trainer Period: 2015
Training: Conservation International Environmental and Social Safeguard Training Period: 2022 Status: Completed Education institution: Conservation International Country: United States
Training: The Principles and Science of Developing Regenerative Agriculture Ecosystems Period: 10/2020 Status: Completed Education institution: e-Regen College Country: United States
Training: Testing Protocols for Refrigeration Energy Standards Period: 2014 Status: Completed Education institution: Standards Testing Centre Country: United States
Training: Certificate in Climate Adaptation Course Period: 2013 Status: Completed Education institution: Adaptation Centre Country: United States
Training: Renewable Energy Awareness Period: 2010 Status: Completed Education institution: Hartpury College Country: United Kingdom
Training: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Period: 2003 Status: Completed Education institution: Winconsin University Country: United States
Work Experience
Project name: GCF Readiness Programme Client: Green Climate Fund Project period: Mon, 04/01/2021 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Consultant Location: South, West and East Asia Deliverables Supported the 24 NDAs and AEs in the South, West and East Asian Countries to co-develop and implement their GCF Readiness and Preparatory programmes. Organised and facilitated peer to peer training for NDAs on development of GCF country programme.
Employment date: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 13/02/2028 - 12:00 Current: Yes Company: Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd Position: Director Location: 23 Meadows Walk, Chepstow, NP16 5AU, UK
Project name: Nepal GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 01/10/2018 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00 Position: Capacity Development Expert Location: Nepal Deliverables Assessed the capacity gaps, barriers and needs of the NDA, DAEs and governance partners to inform the development of a gender responsive and costed 5 years Capacity Development Action Plan with 13 training modules to access and utilize climate finance to scale up climate solutions in Nepal. Organised and facilitated the training of participants on how to transform development and climate risks (hazards x exposure x vulnerability) into tangible investment as inclusive climate smart businesses and ecosystem based adaptation solutions in the agriculture sector and vulnerable mountainous areas.
Project name: Transforming Food Systems: Exploring AI, CEA, and Sustainable Proteins for a Green Future Client: University of Cardiff (UoC) and Cardiff Capital Region Energy (CCRE), UK Project period: Fri, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 - Fri, 11/04/2025 - 12:00 Position: Climate Change Expert Location: Decommissioned Aberthaw Coal Plant, UK Deliverables Investigates critical themes, including the integration of renewable energy in CEA systems, the role of AI in optimising resource efficiency, and the potential for cutting-edge solutions like 4D bioprinting and hyper-local farming to revolutionise food production. As part of the Steering Committee, working closely with leading experts, policymakers, academics, NGOs, and local authorities, to define the pathways to scale these innovations.
Project name: GCF FP 076: Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project: CS2: Capacity Building and Climate Smart Agriculture Consultant Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 09/11/2020 - 12:00 - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 12:00 Position: Green Finance Expert Location: Cambodia Deliverables To (i) Map existing green climate financing and enhance linkages, trust and shared understanding between value chain actors; (ii) Design and facilitate a training program for financial institutions to include: What is green lending?; Awareness of green climate financing projects and the Cambodia Climate Fund; Integration of green climate finance criteria into current credit application process; credit guarantee; (iii) Design and manage bank “climate friendly” financing accreditation process; (iv) Facilitate field visits for banks and ARDB to review potential green financing project under the GCF FP 076 and GCF FP 228 project.
Project name: GCF Pacific Island Regional Tuna Adaptation Programme Client: Conservation International and SPC via FCG Project period: Mon, 05/09/2022 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:00 Position: Team Leader/GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: 14 Pacific Islands Countries Deliverables As Team Leader for 4 International and 14 National consultants to support CI and SPC to develop a full GCF funding proposal (USD 105 million) on the Pacific Island Regional Tuna Adaptation Programme through the following Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Activities: i) Activity 2: Programme Design and Indicators; ii) Activity 3: Financial and Economic Analysis (FEA) Report; and iii) Activity 4: Safeguard Assessments and Plans – Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Gender Action Plan, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental and Social Management Plan (including Indigenous Peoples Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, and Accountability and Grievance Mechanism).
Project name: Development of GCF and AF Concept Notes for PICS Client: SPREP Project period: Mon, 05/02/2024 - 12:00 - Mon, 06/10/2025 - 12:00 Position: GCF/ AF Proposal Development and WASH Expert Location: Multi-countries in the Pacific Region Deliverables Supporting SPREP to advance their project proposal development pipeline from project ideas to development of GCF and AF concept note and GCF PPF proposal to access climate finance: i) Supporting SPREP to develop a GCF Proposal on “Regional Programmatic Approach on Climate Action (RPACA)” for a funding of USD 400 million (USD 250 million for ADB, USD 50 M for SPC and USD 100 million for SPREP) ii) Supporting SPREP to develop an AF WASH concept note to strengthen the resilience of the vulnerable atoll island communities in Malaita province.
Project name: Support the Secretariat of the OACPS in Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNAs) and rehabilitation Activities. Client: EU/ DAI Global Belgium Project period: Mon, 06/11/2023 - 12:00 - Fri, 30/08/2024 - 12:00 Position: Climate Resilience and Finance Expert Location: OACPS Member countries Deliverables Conducted desk reviews to assess OACPS priorities, funding needs, and mobilize finance for resilience building, adaptation, and for post disaster support. Conducted a review and analysis of the existing landscape of ongoing and previous reviews of the NDC partnership, climate tracker, NDC Facility (funded by the EU and WRI) and any other existing mapping exercises of NDCs, NAPS, their implementation plans, and/or other related regional and national documents to identify priorities on resilience building, adaptation and DRR in OACPS regions and member countries. Facilitated high level engagement to strengthen Africa Caribbean and Pacific regions cooperation around access to climate finance. Facilitated coordination with national and regional institutions.
Project name: FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation in Rwanda. Client: IUCN Project period: Wed, 01/08/2018 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/11/2018 - 12:00 Position: GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: Rwanda Deliverables Developed the full GCF funding proposal “Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation and Mitigation” to empower, incentivize and strengthen the resilience of the local community and their restored landscapes to plan, restore, maintain, monitor and protect the drought-degraded landscapes in the Eastern Province to provide ecosystem services through sustainable land management best practices as inclusive businesses with viable financial model. Under Component 2: Market and value chain development for climate resilient agricultural and tree products linked to financial products and services for sustainable management of agro-ecological systems, ensures the economic and financial sustainability and the incentive for scaling up of the implemented practices for climate resilience and reinforces interventions. Component 2 ensures that farmers and Farmer Forester Producer Organisations (FFPOs) can both diversify livelihoods through gender inclusive agricultural value chains and have the financial resources required to add value to the agricultural and tree products derived from landscape restoration activities as a means to improve adaptive capacity to climate shocks and loss of income induced by impacts such as prolonged drought and floods. The project supports local financial institutions to diversify agricultural lending products to include short-term and long-term lending modalities combined with refined terms and conditions suited to the needs of farmers. Project activities will overcome constraints hindering investment in climate resilient technologies, practices and value chains. This support will stimulate climate resilient investment (e.g., in forest landscape restoration), capacitate financial service providers to measure climate resilient risk management in their monitoring systems and eventually link digitization to agri-lending tools. This will bring a paradigm shift in lending practices for agriculture and rural value chains which are currently of a very uniform and short-term nature.
Project name: Anambra State Electricity Market Reform Policy Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 06/05/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:00 Position: Climate Policy Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Supported UNDP to revise and update the draft Anambra State Electricity Market Reform Policy to create an enabling environment and level playing field to attract private sector to invest and scale up green electricity to improve the supply and demand of green electricity.
Project name: Niue CCF Readiness Programme Client: SPREP Project period: Mon, 02/10/2023 - 12:00 - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Niue Deliverables i) Drafted the Inception Report outlining the finalising methodology, stakeholder engagement plan and work plan with deliverable timeline; ii) Drafted the Assessment Report on Niue’s Regulatory Framework is drafted with findings, recommendations and entry points to further improve the enabling environment of the private sector, and the final version is endorsed with comments by NDA and SPREP incorporated; iii) Drafted the Private Sector Climate Finance Strategy and Action Plan informed by the results of the comprehensive analysis of the remaining gaps, barriers and needs for the private sector to (a) progress recommendations of the Options Paper and Action Plan and, (b) progress additional recommendations identified by the Eden Team; iv) Drafted Four Reports on learning outputs and outcomes : The Learning Programme Report drafted based on a gender responsive manner to include what had been learned during the training and develop recommendations for future uses; v) Guidance tools and information material: Developed knowledge tools and materials as a guidance for stakeholders, supporting the delivery of services including for future reference.
Project name: Palestine GCF Readiness Programme Client: UN-WFP Project period: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/06/2024 - 12:00 Position: GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: Palestine Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data on the concept note. Drafted the feasibility study to be included as annex. Drafted the GCF full funding proposal based on the latest GCF template.
Project name: Adaptation Fund Proposal Development Client: SPREP Project period: Sun, 02/10/2022 - 12:00 - Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:00 Position: Adaptation Fund Proposal Development Expert/ Team Leader Location: Solomon Islands Deliverables As the Team Leader to lead a team of national consultants to develop a “Study to inform the development of a Solomon Islands Climate Change Adaptation Project” for Malaita and Temotu Provinces to access the Adaptation Fund through: Output 1: Inception report; Output 2: Project Framework Report; Output 3: Financial and Economic analysis; Output 4: Stakeholder consultation report and Output 5: Consolidated report.
Project name: Design and delivery of online training module on GCF operational modalities Client: IDFC Project period: Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 07/06/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Finance Expert Location: 13 IDFC Countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South Africa Deliverables To develop an online self-paced e-Learning Modules and to train staff of 13 members of International Development Finance Club (IDFC) to understand the GFC Operational modality to access and deploy GCF resources to scale up climate adaptation and mitigation solutions to achieve their development (e.g., SDG) and climate goals (e.g., NDC, National Communications). Staff to be trained are from: i) 9 DAEs: CDG (Morocco), DBSA (South Africa), BOAD (Togo), SIDBI (India), PT SMI (Indonesia), BNDES (Brazil), CAF (Panama), CABEI (Honduras) and NAFIN (Mexico) and ii) 4 DA applicants: TDB (The Eastern & Southern Trade and Development Bank, Burundi & Mauritius), Banco Estado (Chile), Bancoldex S.A. (Colombia) and COFIDE (Peru).
Project name: GCF Readiness Proposals Development Client: UNIDO Project period: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/12/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Finance Expert Location: Nigeria and Lao PDR Deliverables Supported the: i) Government of Nigeria to develop a GCF Readiness proposal to decarbonize the energy and sugar sector through waste to energy investment and ii) Government of Lao PDR to develop a GCF Readiness proposal to decarbonize the transport sector through low carbon and climate resilient value chain investment.
Project name: UK PACT Programme Client: UK PACT Programme Project period: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/12/2022 - 12:00 Position: Green Finance Expert Location: Colombia Deliverables Activities to deliver Output 1 and 2 are: Outcome 1: Enhanced capacity of DDRS, MARD and DADS to support stakeholder to design, access and deploy public and private green finance to scale up CSA agri-businesses: Output 1.1: Gaps, needs and barriers to scale up CSA green finance in the agriculture sector is mapped and assessed Output 1.2: Eight Capacity Development Workshops co-developed and facilitated Outcome 2: CSA Green Finance strategy is implemented by DDRS, MARD and DADS to scale up CSA to contribute to NDC and SDG: Output 2.1: CSA Green Finance Strategy with outline plan is developed and endorsed
Project name: Malaysia GCF Readiness Programme to develop NAP Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 05/04/2021 - 12:00 - Wed, 05/10/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Adaptation Expert Location: Malaysia Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop a NAP. Drafted the GCF NAP funding proposal based on the latest GCF template.
Project name: Maldives GCF Readiness Programme to develop the Climate Smart Resilient Islands (CSRI) Initiative Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 07/06/2021 - 12:00 - Mon, 08/11/2021 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Change Expert Location: Maldives Deliverables Updated the draft GCF readiness proposal by responding to the comments from GCF and GIZ. Support GIZ to resubmit the readiness proposal to GCF.
Project name: Fiji GCF Readiness Programme Client: GGGI Project period: Mon, 04/05/2020 - 12:00 - Fri, 04/06/2021 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Fiji Deliverables Developed and operationalized a working group and coordination platform and its operational guideline to manage information flow to and from the NDA; (ii) Supported the development, review and establishment of the no objection procedure; (iv) Provide capacity building support to the NDA and review of the GCF portfolio; and (v) facilitate ongoing communication between the NDA and GCF Secretariat.
Project name: ADB VIE: Climate Adaptation through Irrigation Modernization Project Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 04/11/2019 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/02/2020 - 12:00 Position: Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables Developed the draft GCF concept note and funding proposal (USD 15 M grant) to complement ADB loan (USD 100 M) and government co-funding (USD 30 M) on “Scaling up climate resilient irrigated agriculture (CRIA) to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of the vulnerable farmers in Vietnam.” The project seeks to enhance resilience of drought-prone farmers through 2 main outcomes and their sub-outputs: Outcome 1. Modernized and climate resilient I&DS infrastructure and adaptive management systems enable resilient farmers to scale up climate smart irrigated agriculture (CSIA) management to improve water use efficiency and agriculture productivity and incomes (Investment and TA); and Outcome 2. Enhanced capacity of I&DS value actors to manage and PRAIs to promote and farmers to scale up climate resilient irrigated agriculture to improve water and agriculture productivity and income (TA).
Project name: Bangladesh GCF Readiness Programme Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 04/11/2019 - 12:00 - Thu, 04/06/2020 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness and Capacity Development Expert Location: Bangladesh Deliverables Conducted institutional and capacity assessment to inform on the design of an Effective and Efficient Climate Finance Cell to be embedded within ERD, MOF of Bangladesh to access and utilize multilateral climate finance.
Project name: ADB TA-9355 VIE: Enhancing Agricultural Competitiveness in Vietnam Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 09/09/2019 - 12:00 Position: Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables The project seeks to enhance resilience of vulnerable farmers through 3 main outcomes: Outcome 1. Safe and certified on-farm production promoted with climate smart horticulture management and technologies; Outcome 2: Horticulture value chain infrastructure equipped with low carbon technology and made climate resilient; Outcome 3: Value enabling environment for climate smart horti-business enhanced.
Project name: AF Funding Proposal Development Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 09/09/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 09/12/2019 - 12:00 Position: AF Funding Proposal Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop a proposal. Drafted the Adaptation Fund Programme Document with concept note and programme proposal and annexes to “Scale up integrated and climate smart horticulture and livestock value chain in Northern Mountainous Regions of Vietnam.
Project name: PNG GCF Readiness Programme Client: USAID and GGGI Project period: Mon, 03/06/2019 - 12:00 - Tue, 03/12/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert Location: Papua New Guinea Deliverables Supported a team of International and National Consultants in the implementation of a GCF Readiness project to develop the GCF Country Programme with a pipeline of prioritized and bankable adaptation and mitigation proposals for the NDA in Papua New Guinea.
Project name: Cambodia GCF Readiness Programme Client: Department of Climate Change (NDA FP) Project period: Mon, 04/03/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/08/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Cambodia Deliverables Developed the NDA Operational Manual with Standard Operating Procedures to strengthen the capacities of the NDA and key stakeholders to fulfill their roles and responsibilities according to the GCF operational guidelines and requirements (e.g. no-objection and Direct Access Entity (DAE) nomination procedures). Support the development of an open, fair, transparent and inclusive national engagement framework with the GCF and key stakeholders with clear communication and coordination strategy to elicit and prioritize a pipeline of high quality and fundable CNs and FPs for the preparation of the Cambodia’s GCF Country Programme.
Project name: Palestine GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:00 - Mon, 03/06/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert/ Team Leader Location: Palestine Deliverables Led and guide a team of national consultants in the implementation of a GCF Readiness project to develop the GCF Country Programme for the NDA in Palestine.
Project name: St Lucia GCF Readiness Programme Client: USAID Project period: Mon, 05/06/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/02/2018 - 12:00 Position: Climate Resilience Expert Location: Saint Lucia Deliverables Developed the Adaptation Strategy and Investment Plan for the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector in Saint Lucia under the USAID’s National Adaptation Plan Support Programme.
Project name: Bangladesh GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 04/09/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 06/11/2017 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert Location: Bangladesh Deliverables Supported UNDP to develop the GCF Country Programme(CP) Framework for the NDA in Bangladesh that was well received by GCF: 240 proposals that were submitted by public, private and CSO partners were screened and 71 potential high quality ones were shortlisted. A final 15 high quality proposals was included under the CP.
Project name: EU GCCA+ Support Facility for Ghana Client: EU GCCA+ Project period: Thu, 01/06/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 31/07/2017 - 12:00 Position: Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Ghana Deliverables Supported EU to draft an Action Document under the GCCA+ mitigation funding on “Scaling up of solar and biogas solutions for public schools and hospitals in Ghana.” Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop an Action document.
Project name: GCF Readiness Programme Client: Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Project period: Mon, 06/03/2017 - 12:00 - Thu, 06/07/2017 - 12:00 Position: Strategic Advisor on Strengthening the Capacity of Guyana NDA Location: UK (homebased) Deliverables Developed a Toolkit for Guyana’s NDA to perform its roles and responsibilities; Prepared and delivered a three-days training workshop with the NDA Personnel and selected stakeholders on: i) the GCF operational modalities and roles and responsibilities; ii) climate change mainstreaming in planning and budget.
Project name: Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub Client: Commonwealth Secretariat Project period: Mon, 07/09/2015 - 12:00 - Mon, 07/03/2016 - 12:00 Position: Coordinator of Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub Location: Mauritius Deliverables Helped to establish the Hub in Mauritius to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and LDC partners to access and utilize the climate finance to scale up climate resilience and mitigation programmes for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by placing long term Regional and National Advisers at the Regional Spokes in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Conducted climate finance needs assessment for Belize, Guyana and the Bahamas.
Project name: EU GCCA+ Support Facility for Liberia Client: EU GCCA+ Project period: Mon, 01/02/2016 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2016 - 12:00 Position: Climate Change Expert Location: Liberia Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the climate resilience and mitigation project for the EU’s GCCA+ programme.
Project name: Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (RISE) Client: Transaction International Corporation Project period: Mon, 06/10/2014 - 12:00 - Fri, 06/03/2015 - 12:00 Position: Senior Consultant on Climate Finance, Solar Energy, Agriculture and Biotechnologies Location: Worldwide Deliverables Served as Special Advisor for the project “Data Collection: regulatory and policy information related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy access (Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy, RISE)," carried out by Transcarbon for the World Bank Group (WBG) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 5366 - Sustainable Fuelwood Management (SFM) in Nigeria Client: Energy Commission of Nigeria/ UNDP Project period: Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00 - Fri, 02/10/2015 - 12:00 Position: International Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Sustainable Fuelwood Management (SFM) in Nigeria. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 5232 - Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) in the Energy Generation and End-use Sectors in Sri Lanka Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 03/03/2014 - 12:00 - Fri, 03/10/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Climate Mitigation and NAMA Expert Location: Sri Lanka Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the (NAMA) in the Energy Generation and End-use Sectors in Sri Lanka. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 4904 - Energy Efficient Production and Utilization of Charcoal through Innovative Technologies and Private Sector Involvement Client: UNDP/ Ministry of Energy Project period: Mon, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/06/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Team Leader/Climate Mitigaiton Expert Location: Sierra Leone Deliverables Led and guided a team of national consultants to conduct field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Energy Efficient Production and Utilization of Charcoal through Innovative Technologies and Private Sector Involvement in Sierra Leone. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: UNDP-GEF V – PIMS 4250 Promoting Sustainable Bio-energy Production from Biomass as Inclusive Business Development in Timor Leste Client: UNDP and Ministry of Energy Project period: Mon, 04/02/2013 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/11/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Team Leader/Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Timor Leste Deliverables Led and guided a team of national consultants to conduct field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Sustainable Bio-energy Production from Biomass as Inclusive Business Development in Timor Leste. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: Evaluation of Proposals for REEEP’s 9th Call for Proposal Client: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership Project period: Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/11/2012 - 12:00 Position: Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Asia Pacific Region Deliverables Assessed proposals in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency solutions. Evaluated 42 proposals and project concept notes and shortlisted 10 full proposals for the development of bankable projects in renewable energy (solar, hydro), energy efficiency, efficient transport for the Asia Pacific regions (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos).
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 4122 - Energy Efficiency Project (www.ng.undp.org/energy) Client: UNDP and Energy Commission of Nigeria Project period: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/11/2015 - 12:00 Position: Lead International Technical Advisor Location: Nigeria Deliverables Assisted UNDP Nigeria to develop transparent legal, regulatory, institutional and financial framework for scaling up of energy efficient appliances and equipment to reduce national energy demand and carbon emissions.
Project name: Capacity Building for Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Food Security in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) [RETA7833] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 12:00 - Mon, 04/05/2015 - 12:00 Position: Private Sector Development Specialist Location: Lao PDR, Cambodia Deliverables Conducted value chain analysis, technology due diligence and identified key success factors for the development of business models for the deployment and scaling up of biogas, organic fertilizer and biochar as soil amendments and organic value chains as pilots in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (http://gms-wga.org/wp-conten
Project name: Nigerian Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Client: Special Climate Change Unit, Ministry if Environment Project period: Mon, 07/03/2011 - 12:00 - Fri, 07/10/2011 - 12:00 Position: NAMA Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Developed NAMA Strategic Framework to attract international climate funding for overcoming the technical, financial, institutional, regulatory and business barriers for the mainstreaming of unilateral, supported and crediting NAMA in the energy, industrial, agribusiness and forestry sectors.
Project name: Climate Change Mitigation Measures Project Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2011 - 12:00 Position: Mitigation Expert/ Renewable Energy Expert Location: Bhutan Deliverables Collected and analysed data to inform the Mitigation Chapter as part of the Second National Communications submission to UNFCCC. Analysed current and future mitigation policies and measures and made recommendations so that Bhutan can meet aspirations to remain carbon neutral for a foreseeable future.
Project name: Scaling up of CDM Biogas, Biomass and Bioenergy Projects in Asia Client: AES Climate Solution Project period: Wed, 01/02/2006 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/10/2008 - 12:00 Position: Conservation Agriculture/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables In collaboration with the Beijing Agriculture University, assessed the baseline farming systems for designing a loan project to develop a Conservation Agriculture programme for combating land and watershed degradation and for rehabilitating dryland areas.
Project name: Utilisation of Agricultural Wastes Project [ADB Loan 1924-PRC] Client: Asian Development Bank Position: Biogas/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables Part of review mission to assess CDM potential of ADB’s Type III biogas projects, conduct information gathering activities and produce CDM Project Design Document (PDD). Assessed various domestic biogas models
Project name: Development of Sustainable Agriculture Businesses Client: Rural Development Corporaiton Project period: Sat, 01/02/1992 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/02/1996 - 12:00 Position: Agricultural Research and Development Manager Location: Malaysia Deliverables Working with indigenous people in development of microfinance and income generation projects. Provided facilitation and training to empower rural farmers as social entrepreneurs in the participatory development of sustainable agricultural and conservation solutions. Conducted training needs assessments using participatory rural appraisal methodologies.
Project name: Cocoa Clonal Selection and Germplasm Management: Client: University of West Indies, Barbados Project period: Mon, 01/10/1990 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/04/1991 - 12:00 Position: Crop Genetic and Physiologist Location: Trinidad and Tobago Deliverables Conducted field experiments as part of the Ph.D. on the genetical variation in photosynthetic and canopy characteristics of clonal cocoa at the International Cocoa Germplasm, University of West Indies and the Cocoa Quarantine Facility in Barbados
Project name: National Cocoa Breeding Programme Client: Cocoa Research Station Project period: Mon, 01/10/1990 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/04/1991 - 12:00 Position: Principal Cocoa Breeder Location: Malaysia Deliverables Developed and produced high quality F1 cocoa hybrids and clonal planting materials for cocoa farmers.
Area of expertise: Climate Finance Leadership Experience: 290
Area of expertise: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Experience: 150
Area of expertise: Sustainable Agriculture Experience: 280
Area of expertise: Carbon Pricing Project Development Experience: 65
Area of expertise: Project Management and Implementation Experience: 250
Area of expertise: Policy and Strategy Development Experience: 200
Area of expertise: Capacity Building and Technical Training Experience: 300
Area of expertise: International and Cross-cultural Experience Experience: 300
Area of expertise: Engagement with Multiple Sectors Experience: 300
Area of expertise: Innovation in Climate Solutions Experience: 200
Project name: Dryland Farming in Northern Region Project [ADB PPTA] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Tue, 01/11/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/06/2006 - 12:00 Position: Conservation Agriculture/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables In collaboration with the Beijing Agriculture University, assessed the baseline farming systems for designing a loan project to develop a Conservation Agriculture programme for combating land and watershed degradation and for rehabilitating dryland areas.
Project name: Utilisation of Agricultural Wastes Project [ADB Loan 1924-PRC] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 01/03/2004 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 Position: Biogas/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables Part of review mission to assess CDM potential of ADB’s Type III biogas projects, conduct information gathering activities and produce CDM Project Design Document (PDD). Assessed various domestic biogas models.
Employment date: Mon, 05/02/1996 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/10/1998 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Island Landscape Pte Ltd. Position: Senior Horticulturalist and Nursery Manager Location: Singapore
Employment date: Mon, 03/02/1992 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/02/1996 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Rural Development Corporation Position: Agricultural Research and Development Manager Location: Malaysia
Employment date: Mon, 05/03/1990 - 12:00 - Wed, 05/06/1991 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of West Indies Position: Crop Genetic and Physiologist Location: Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago
Employment date: Mon, 07/10/1985 - 12:00 - Wed, 07/10/1987 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Cocoa Research Station Position: Principal Cocoa Breeder Location: Malaysia
Employment date: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 13/02/2028 - 12:00 Current: Yes Company: Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd Position: Director Location: 23 Meadows Walk, Chepstow, NP16 5AU, UK
Project name: Nepal GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 01/10/2018 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00 Position: Capacity Development Expert Location: Nepal Deliverables Assessed the capacity gaps, barriers and needs of the NDA, DAEs and governance partners to inform the development of a gender responsive and costed 5 years Capacity Development Action Plan with 13 training modules to access and utilize climate finance to scale up climate solutions in Nepal. Organised and facilitated the training of participants on how to transform development and climate risks (hazards x exposure x vulnerability) into tangible investment as inclusive climate smart businesses and ecosystem based adaptation solutions in the agriculture sector and vulnerable mountainous areas.
Project name: Transforming Food Systems: Exploring AI, CEA, and Sustainable Proteins for a Green Future Client: University of Cardiff (UoC) and Cardiff Capital Region Energy (CCRE), UK Project period: Fri, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 - Fri, 11/04/2025 - 12:00 Position: Climate Change Expert Location: Decommissioned Aberthaw Coal Plant, UK Deliverables Investigates critical themes, including the integration of renewable energy in CEA systems, the role of AI in optimising resource efficiency, and the potential for cutting-edge solutions like 4D bioprinting and hyper-local farming to revolutionise food production. As part of the Steering Committee, working closely with leading experts, policymakers, academics, NGOs, and local authorities, to define the pathways to scale these innovations.
Project name: GCF FP 076: Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project: CS2: Capacity Building and Climate Smart Agriculture Consultant Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 09/11/2020 - 12:00 - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 12:00 Position: Green Finance Expert Location: Cambodia Deliverables To (i) Map existing green climate financing and enhance linkages, trust and shared understanding between value chain actors; (ii) Design and facilitate a training program for financial institutions to include: What is green lending?; Awareness of green climate financing projects and the Cambodia Climate Fund; Integration of green climate finance criteria into current credit application process; credit guarantee; (iii) Design and manage bank “climate friendly” financing accreditation process; (iv) Facilitate field visits for banks and ARDB to review potential green financing project under the GCF FP 076 and GCF FP 228 project.
Project name: GCF Pacific Island Regional Tuna Adaptation Programme Client: Conservation International and SPC via FCG Project period: Mon, 05/09/2022 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:00 Position: Team Leader/GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: 14 Pacific Islands Countries Deliverables As Team Leader for 4 International and 14 National consultants to support CI and SPC to develop a full GCF funding proposal (USD 105 million) on the Pacific Island Regional Tuna Adaptation Programme through the following Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Activities: i) Activity 2: Programme Design and Indicators; ii) Activity 3: Financial and Economic Analysis (FEA) Report; and iii) Activity 4: Safeguard Assessments and Plans – Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Gender Action Plan, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental and Social Management Plan (including Indigenous Peoples Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, and Accountability and Grievance Mechanism).
Project name: Development of GCF and AF Concept Notes for PICS Client: SPREP Project period: Mon, 05/02/2024 - 12:00 - Mon, 06/10/2025 - 12:00 Position: GCF/ AF Proposal Development and WASH Expert Location: Multi-countries in the Pacific Region Deliverables Supporting SPREP to advance their project proposal development pipeline from project ideas to development of GCF and AF concept note and GCF PPF proposal to access climate finance: i) Supporting SPREP to develop a GCF Proposal on “Regional Programmatic Approach on Climate Action (RPACA)” for a funding of USD 400 million (USD 250 million for ADB, USD 50 M for SPC and USD 100 million for SPREP) ii) Supporting SPREP to develop an AF WASH concept note to strengthen the resilience of the vulnerable atoll island communities in Malaita province.
Project name: Support the Secretariat of the OACPS in Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNAs) and rehabilitation Activities. Client: EU/ DAI Global Belgium Project period: Mon, 06/11/2023 - 12:00 - Fri, 30/08/2024 - 12:00 Position: Climate Resilience and Finance Expert Location: OACPS Member countries Deliverables Conducted desk reviews to assess OACPS priorities, funding needs, and mobilize finance for resilience building, adaptation, and for post disaster support. Conducted a review and analysis of the existing landscape of ongoing and previous reviews of the NDC partnership, climate tracker, NDC Facility (funded by the EU and WRI) and any other existing mapping exercises of NDCs, NAPS, their implementation plans, and/or other related regional and national documents to identify priorities on resilience building, adaptation and DRR in OACPS regions and member countries. Facilitated high level engagement to strengthen Africa Caribbean and Pacific regions cooperation around access to climate finance. Facilitated coordination with national and regional institutions.
Project name: FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation in Rwanda. Client: IUCN Project period: Wed, 01/08/2018 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/11/2018 - 12:00 Position: GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: Rwanda Deliverables Developed the full GCF funding proposal “Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation and Mitigation” to empower, incentivize and strengthen the resilience of the local community and their restored landscapes to plan, restore, maintain, monitor and protect the drought-degraded landscapes in the Eastern Province to provide ecosystem services through sustainable land management best practices as inclusive businesses with viable financial model. Under Component 2: Market and value chain development for climate resilient agricultural and tree products linked to financial products and services for sustainable management of agro-ecological systems, ensures the economic and financial sustainability and the incentive for scaling up of the implemented practices for climate resilience and reinforces interventions. Component 2 ensures that farmers and Farmer Forester Producer Organisations (FFPOs) can both diversify livelihoods through gender inclusive agricultural value chains and have the financial resources required to add value to the agricultural and tree products derived from landscape restoration activities as a means to improve adaptive capacity to climate shocks and loss of income induced by impacts such as prolonged drought and floods. The project supports local financial institutions to diversify agricultural lending products to include short-term and long-term lending modalities combined with refined terms and conditions suited to the needs of farmers. Project activities will overcome constraints hindering investment in climate resilient technologies, practices and value chains. This support will stimulate climate resilient investment (e.g., in forest landscape restoration), capacitate financial service providers to measure climate resilient risk management in their monitoring systems and eventually link digitization to agri-lending tools. This will bring a paradigm shift in lending practices for agriculture and rural value chains which are currently of a very uniform and short-term nature.
Project name: Anambra State Electricity Market Reform Policy Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 06/05/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:00 Position: Climate Policy Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Supported UNDP to revise and update the draft Anambra State Electricity Market Reform Policy to create an enabling environment and level playing field to attract private sector to invest and scale up green electricity to improve the supply and demand of green electricity.
Project name: Niue CCF Readiness Programme Client: SPREP Project period: Mon, 02/10/2023 - 12:00 - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Niue Deliverables i) Drafted the Inception Report outlining the finalising methodology, stakeholder engagement plan and work plan with deliverable timeline; ii) Drafted the Assessment Report on Niue’s Regulatory Framework is drafted with findings, recommendations and entry points to further improve the enabling environment of the private sector, and the final version is endorsed with comments by NDA and SPREP incorporated; iii) Drafted the Private Sector Climate Finance Strategy and Action Plan informed by the results of the comprehensive analysis of the remaining gaps, barriers and needs for the private sector to (a) progress recommendations of the Options Paper and Action Plan and, (b) progress additional recommendations identified by the Eden Team; iv) Drafted Four Reports on learning outputs and outcomes : The Learning Programme Report drafted based on a gender responsive manner to include what had been learned during the training and develop recommendations for future uses; v) Guidance tools and information material: Developed knowledge tools and materials as a guidance for stakeholders, supporting the delivery of services including for future reference.
Project name: Palestine GCF Readiness Programme Client: UN-WFP Project period: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/06/2024 - 12:00 Position: GCF Proposal Development Expert Location: Palestine Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data on the concept note. Drafted the feasibility study to be included as annex. Drafted the GCF full funding proposal based on the latest GCF template.
Project name: Adaptation Fund Proposal Development Client: SPREP Project period: Sun, 02/10/2022 - 12:00 - Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:00 Position: Adaptation Fund Proposal Development Expert/ Team Leader Location: Solomon Islands Deliverables As the Team Leader to lead a team of national consultants to develop a “Study to inform the development of a Solomon Islands Climate Change Adaptation Project” for Malaita and Temotu Provinces to access the Adaptation Fund through: Output 1: Inception report; Output 2: Project Framework Report; Output 3: Financial and Economic analysis; Output 4: Stakeholder consultation report and Output 5: Consolidated report.
Project name: Design and delivery of online training module on GCF operational modalities Client: IDFC Project period: Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 07/06/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Finance Expert Location: 13 IDFC Countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South Africa Deliverables To develop an online self-paced e-Learning Modules and to train staff of 13 members of International Development Finance Club (IDFC) to understand the GFC Operational modality to access and deploy GCF resources to scale up climate adaptation and mitigation solutions to achieve their development (e.g., SDG) and climate goals (e.g., NDC, National Communications). Staff to be trained are from: i) 9 DAEs: CDG (Morocco), DBSA (South Africa), BOAD (Togo), SIDBI (India), PT SMI (Indonesia), BNDES (Brazil), CAF (Panama), CABEI (Honduras) and NAFIN (Mexico) and ii) 4 DA applicants: TDB (The Eastern & Southern Trade and Development Bank, Burundi & Mauritius), Banco Estado (Chile), Bancoldex S.A. (Colombia) and COFIDE (Peru).
Project name: GCF Readiness Proposals Development Client: UNIDO Project period: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/12/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Finance Expert Location: Nigeria and Lao PDR Deliverables Supported the: i) Government of Nigeria to develop a GCF Readiness proposal to decarbonize the energy and sugar sector through waste to energy investment and ii) Government of Lao PDR to develop a GCF Readiness proposal to decarbonize the transport sector through low carbon and climate resilient value chain investment.
Project name: UK PACT Programme Client: UK PACT Programme Project period: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/12/2022 - 12:00 Position: Green Finance Expert Location: Colombia Deliverables Activities to deliver Output 1 and 2 are: Outcome 1: Enhanced capacity of DDRS, MARD and DADS to support stakeholder to design, access and deploy public and private green finance to scale up CSA agri-businesses: Output 1.1: Gaps, needs and barriers to scale up CSA green finance in the agriculture sector is mapped and assessed Output 1.2: Eight Capacity Development Workshops co-developed and facilitated Outcome 2: CSA Green Finance strategy is implemented by DDRS, MARD and DADS to scale up CSA to contribute to NDC and SDG: Output 2.1: CSA Green Finance Strategy with outline plan is developed and endorsed
Project name: Malaysia GCF Readiness Programme to develop NAP Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 05/04/2021 - 12:00 - Wed, 05/10/2022 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Adaptation Expert Location: Malaysia Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop a NAP. Drafted the GCF NAP funding proposal based on the latest GCF template.
Project name: Maldives GCF Readiness Programme to develop the Climate Smart Resilient Islands (CSRI) Initiative Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 07/06/2021 - 12:00 - Mon, 08/11/2021 - 12:00 Position: GCF Climate Change Expert Location: Maldives Deliverables Updated the draft GCF readiness proposal by responding to the comments from GCF and GIZ. Support GIZ to resubmit the readiness proposal to GCF.
Project name: Fiji GCF Readiness Programme Client: GGGI Project period: Mon, 04/05/2020 - 12:00 - Fri, 04/06/2021 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Fiji Deliverables Developed and operationalized a working group and coordination platform and its operational guideline to manage information flow to and from the NDA; (ii) Supported the development, review and establishment of the no objection procedure; (iv) Provide capacity building support to the NDA and review of the GCF portfolio; and (v) facilitate ongoing communication between the NDA and GCF Secretariat.
Project name: ADB VIE: Climate Adaptation through Irrigation Modernization Project Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 04/11/2019 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/02/2020 - 12:00 Position: Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables Developed the draft GCF concept note and funding proposal (USD 15 M grant) to complement ADB loan (USD 100 M) and government co-funding (USD 30 M) on “Scaling up climate resilient irrigated agriculture (CRIA) to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of the vulnerable farmers in Vietnam.” The project seeks to enhance resilience of drought-prone farmers through 2 main outcomes and their sub-outputs: Outcome 1. Modernized and climate resilient I&DS infrastructure and adaptive management systems enable resilient farmers to scale up climate smart irrigated agriculture (CSIA) management to improve water use efficiency and agriculture productivity and incomes (Investment and TA); and Outcome 2. Enhanced capacity of I&DS value actors to manage and PRAIs to promote and farmers to scale up climate resilient irrigated agriculture to improve water and agriculture productivity and income (TA).
Project name: Bangladesh GCF Readiness Programme Client: GIZ Project period: Mon, 04/11/2019 - 12:00 - Thu, 04/06/2020 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness and Capacity Development Expert Location: Bangladesh Deliverables Conducted institutional and capacity assessment to inform on the design of an Effective and Efficient Climate Finance Cell to be embedded within ERD, MOF of Bangladesh to access and utilize multilateral climate finance.
Project name: ADB TA-9355 VIE: Enhancing Agricultural Competitiveness in Vietnam Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 09/09/2019 - 12:00 Position: Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables The project seeks to enhance resilience of vulnerable farmers through 3 main outcomes: Outcome 1. Safe and certified on-farm production promoted with climate smart horticulture management and technologies; Outcome 2: Horticulture value chain infrastructure equipped with low carbon technology and made climate resilient; Outcome 3: Value enabling environment for climate smart horti-business enhanced.
Project name: AF Funding Proposal Development Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 09/09/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 09/12/2019 - 12:00 Position: AF Funding Proposal Specialist Location: Vietnam Deliverables Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop a proposal. Drafted the Adaptation Fund Programme Document with concept note and programme proposal and annexes to “Scale up integrated and climate smart horticulture and livestock value chain in Northern Mountainous Regions of Vietnam.
Project name: PNG GCF Readiness Programme Client: USAID and GGGI Project period: Mon, 03/06/2019 - 12:00 - Tue, 03/12/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert Location: Papua New Guinea Deliverables Supported a team of International and National Consultants in the implementation of a GCF Readiness project to develop the GCF Country Programme with a pipeline of prioritized and bankable adaptation and mitigation proposals for the NDA in Papua New Guinea.
Project name: Cambodia GCF Readiness Programme Client: Department of Climate Change (NDA FP) Project period: Mon, 04/03/2019 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/08/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Readiness Expert Location: Cambodia Deliverables Developed the NDA Operational Manual with Standard Operating Procedures to strengthen the capacities of the NDA and key stakeholders to fulfill their roles and responsibilities according to the GCF operational guidelines and requirements (e.g. no-objection and Direct Access Entity (DAE) nomination procedures). Support the development of an open, fair, transparent and inclusive national engagement framework with the GCF and key stakeholders with clear communication and coordination strategy to elicit and prioritize a pipeline of high quality and fundable CNs and FPs for the preparation of the Cambodia’s GCF Country Programme.
Project name: Palestine GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:00 - Mon, 03/06/2019 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert/ Team Leader Location: Palestine Deliverables Led and guide a team of national consultants in the implementation of a GCF Readiness project to develop the GCF Country Programme for the NDA in Palestine.
Project name: St Lucia GCF Readiness Programme Client: USAID Project period: Mon, 05/06/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/02/2018 - 12:00 Position: Climate Resilience Expert Location: Saint Lucia Deliverables Developed the Adaptation Strategy and Investment Plan for the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector in Saint Lucia under the USAID’s National Adaptation Plan Support Programme.
Project name: Bangladesh GCF Readiness Programme Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 04/09/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 06/11/2017 - 12:00 Position: GCF Country Programme Expert Location: Bangladesh Deliverables Supported UNDP to develop the GCF Country Programme(CP) Framework for the NDA in Bangladesh that was well received by GCF: 240 proposals that were submitted by public, private and CSO partners were screened and 71 potential high quality ones were shortlisted. A final 15 high quality proposals was included under the CP.
Project name: EU GCCA+ Support Facility for Ghana Client: EU GCCA+ Project period: Thu, 01/06/2017 - 12:00 - Mon, 31/07/2017 - 12:00 Position: Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Ghana Deliverables Supported EU to draft an Action Document under the GCCA+ mitigation funding on “Scaling up of solar and biogas solutions for public schools and hospitals in Ghana.” Conducted stakeholder consultation to validate the baseline data and to identify the gaps, barriers and needs to develop an Action document.
Project name: GCF Readiness Programme Client: Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Project period: Mon, 06/03/2017 - 12:00 - Thu, 06/07/2017 - 12:00 Position: Strategic Advisor on Strengthening the Capacity of Guyana NDA Location: UK (homebased) Deliverables Developed a Toolkit for Guyana’s NDA to perform its roles and responsibilities; Prepared and delivered a three-days training workshop with the NDA Personnel and selected stakeholders on: i) the GCF operational modalities and roles and responsibilities; ii) climate change mainstreaming in planning and budget.
Project name: Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub Client: Commonwealth Secretariat Project period: Mon, 07/09/2015 - 12:00 - Mon, 07/03/2016 - 12:00 Position: Coordinator of Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub Location: Mauritius Deliverables Helped to establish the Hub in Mauritius to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and LDC partners to access and utilize the climate finance to scale up climate resilience and mitigation programmes for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by placing long term Regional and National Advisers at the Regional Spokes in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Conducted climate finance needs assessment for Belize, Guyana and the Bahamas.
Project name: EU GCCA+ Support Facility for Liberia Client: EU GCCA+ Project period: Mon, 01/02/2016 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2016 - 12:00 Position: Climate Change Expert Location: Liberia Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the climate resilience and mitigation project for the EU’s GCCA+ programme.
Project name: Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (RISE) Client: Transaction International Corporation Project period: Mon, 06/10/2014 - 12:00 - Fri, 06/03/2015 - 12:00 Position: Senior Consultant on Climate Finance, Solar Energy, Agriculture and Biotechnologies Location: Worldwide Deliverables Served as Special Advisor for the project “Data Collection: regulatory and policy information related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy access (Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy, RISE)," carried out by Transcarbon for the World Bank Group (WBG) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 5366 - Sustainable Fuelwood Management (SFM) in Nigeria Client: Energy Commission of Nigeria/ UNDP Project period: Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00 - Fri, 02/10/2015 - 12:00 Position: International Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Sustainable Fuelwood Management (SFM) in Nigeria. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 5232 - Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) in the Energy Generation and End-use Sectors in Sri Lanka Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 03/03/2014 - 12:00 - Fri, 03/10/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Climate Mitigation and NAMA Expert Location: Sri Lanka Deliverables Conducted field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the (NAMA) in the Energy Generation and End-use Sectors in Sri Lanka. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 4904 - Energy Efficient Production and Utilization of Charcoal through Innovative Technologies and Private Sector Involvement Client: UNDP/ Ministry of Energy Project period: Mon, 04/11/2013 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/06/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Team Leader/Climate Mitigaiton Expert Location: Sierra Leone Deliverables Led and guided a team of national consultants to conduct field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Energy Efficient Production and Utilization of Charcoal through Innovative Technologies and Private Sector Involvement in Sierra Leone. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: UNDP-GEF V – PIMS 4250 Promoting Sustainable Bio-energy Production from Biomass as Inclusive Business Development in Timor Leste Client: UNDP and Ministry of Energy Project period: Mon, 04/02/2013 - 12:00 - Tue, 04/11/2014 - 12:00 Position: International Team Leader/Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Timor Leste Deliverables Led and guided a team of national consultants to conduct field mission to consult with public, private and CSO partners to identify gaps, barriers and needs to inform the Sustainable Bio-energy Production from Biomass as Inclusive Business Development in Timor Leste. Drafted the GEF project document.
Project name: Evaluation of Proposals for REEEP’s 9th Call for Proposal Client: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership Project period: Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/11/2012 - 12:00 Position: Climate Mitigation Expert Location: Asia Pacific Region Deliverables Assessed proposals in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency solutions. Evaluated 42 proposals and project concept notes and shortlisted 10 full proposals for the development of bankable projects in renewable energy (solar, hydro), energy efficiency, efficient transport for the Asia Pacific regions (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos).
Project name: GEF-UNDP PIMS 4122 - Energy Efficiency Project (www.ng.undp.org/energy) Client: UNDP and Energy Commission of Nigeria Project period: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/11/2015 - 12:00 Position: Lead International Technical Advisor Location: Nigeria Deliverables Assisted UNDP Nigeria to develop transparent legal, regulatory, institutional and financial framework for scaling up of energy efficient appliances and equipment to reduce national energy demand and carbon emissions.
Project name: Capacity Building for Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Food Security in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) [RETA7833] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 12:00 - Mon, 04/05/2015 - 12:00 Position: Private Sector Development Specialist Location: Lao PDR, Cambodia Deliverables Conducted value chain analysis, technology due diligence and identified key success factors for the development of business models for the deployment and scaling up of biogas, organic fertilizer and biochar as soil amendments and organic value chains as pilots in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (http://gms-wga.org/wp-conten
Project name: Nigerian Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Client: Special Climate Change Unit, Ministry if Environment Project period: Mon, 07/03/2011 - 12:00 - Fri, 07/10/2011 - 12:00 Position: NAMA Expert Location: Nigeria Deliverables Developed NAMA Strategic Framework to attract international climate funding for overcoming the technical, financial, institutional, regulatory and business barriers for the mainstreaming of unilateral, supported and crediting NAMA in the energy, industrial, agribusiness and forestry sectors.
Project name: Climate Change Mitigation Measures Project Client: UNDP Project period: Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2011 - 12:00 Position: Mitigation Expert/ Renewable Energy Expert Location: Bhutan Deliverables Collected and analysed data to inform the Mitigation Chapter as part of the Second National Communications submission to UNFCCC. Analysed current and future mitigation policies and measures and made recommendations so that Bhutan can meet aspirations to remain carbon neutral for a foreseeable future.
Project name: Scaling up of CDM Biogas, Biomass and Bioenergy Projects in Asia Client: AES Climate Solution Project period: Wed, 01/02/2006 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/10/2008 - 12:00 Position: Conservation Agriculture/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables In collaboration with the Beijing Agriculture University, assessed the baseline farming systems for designing a loan project to develop a Conservation Agriculture programme for combating land and watershed degradation and for rehabilitating dryland areas.
Project name: Utilisation of Agricultural Wastes Project [ADB Loan 1924-PRC] Client: Asian Development Bank Position: Biogas/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables Part of review mission to assess CDM potential of ADB’s Type III biogas projects, conduct information gathering activities and produce CDM Project Design Document (PDD). Assessed various domestic biogas models
Project name: Development of Sustainable Agriculture Businesses Client: Rural Development Corporaiton Project period: Sat, 01/02/1992 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/02/1996 - 12:00 Position: Agricultural Research and Development Manager Location: Malaysia Deliverables Working with indigenous people in development of microfinance and income generation projects. Provided facilitation and training to empower rural farmers as social entrepreneurs in the participatory development of sustainable agricultural and conservation solutions. Conducted training needs assessments using participatory rural appraisal methodologies.
Project name: Cocoa Clonal Selection and Germplasm Management: Client: University of West Indies, Barbados Project period: Mon, 01/10/1990 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/04/1991 - 12:00 Position: Crop Genetic and Physiologist Location: Trinidad and Tobago Deliverables Conducted field experiments as part of the Ph.D. on the genetical variation in photosynthetic and canopy characteristics of clonal cocoa at the International Cocoa Germplasm, University of West Indies and the Cocoa Quarantine Facility in Barbados
Project name: National Cocoa Breeding Programme Client: Cocoa Research Station Project period: Mon, 01/10/1990 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/04/1991 - 12:00 Position: Principal Cocoa Breeder Location: Malaysia Deliverables Developed and produced high quality F1 cocoa hybrids and clonal planting materials for cocoa farmers.
Area of expertise: Climate Finance Leadership Experience: 290
Area of expertise: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Experience: 150
Area of expertise: Sustainable Agriculture Experience: 280
Area of expertise: Carbon Pricing Project Development Experience: 65
Area of expertise: Project Management and Implementation Experience: 250
Area of expertise: Policy and Strategy Development Experience: 200
Area of expertise: Capacity Building and Technical Training Experience: 300
Area of expertise: International and Cross-cultural Experience Experience: 300
Area of expertise: Engagement with Multiple Sectors Experience: 300
Area of expertise: Innovation in Climate Solutions Experience: 200
Project name: Dryland Farming in Northern Region Project [ADB PPTA] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Tue, 01/11/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/06/2006 - 12:00 Position: Conservation Agriculture/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables In collaboration with the Beijing Agriculture University, assessed the baseline farming systems for designing a loan project to develop a Conservation Agriculture programme for combating land and watershed degradation and for rehabilitating dryland areas.
Project name: Utilisation of Agricultural Wastes Project [ADB Loan 1924-PRC] Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 01/03/2004 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 Position: Biogas/ CDM Expert Location: China Deliverables Part of review mission to assess CDM potential of ADB’s Type III biogas projects, conduct information gathering activities and produce CDM Project Design Document (PDD). Assessed various domestic biogas models.
Employment date: Mon, 05/02/1996 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/10/1998 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Island Landscape Pte Ltd. Position: Senior Horticulturalist and Nursery Manager Location: Singapore
Employment date: Mon, 03/02/1992 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/02/1996 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Rural Development Corporation Position: Agricultural Research and Development Manager Location: Malaysia
Employment date: Mon, 05/03/1990 - 12:00 - Wed, 05/06/1991 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of West Indies Position: Crop Genetic and Physiologist Location: Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago
Employment date: Mon, 07/10/1985 - 12:00 - Wed, 07/10/1987 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Cocoa Research Station Position: Principal Cocoa Breeder Location: Malaysia