About
Director/Climate Change Scientist
Earthwise Consulting Limited
gavinkenny@clear.net.nz
Summary
Director at Earthwise Consulting Limited, Hastings New Zealand
Senior Research Fellow at International Global Change Institute, University of Waikato, Hamilton New Zealand
Knowledge Management Specialist
Proposal/Report Writing
Community Trainer Specialist
Capacity building specialist
Research Scientist at Environmental Change Unit, Oxford University, Atmospheric Impacts Research Group University of Birmingham, UK
Climate Resilience expert with 23 years experience with climate change impacts, vulnerability, adaptation and resilience
Countries of Work Experience: Bangladesh, Egypt, Fiji, Italy, Kiribati, Mauritius, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Senior Research Fellow at International Global Change Institute, University of Waikato, Hamilton New Zealand
Knowledge Management Specialist
Proposal/Report Writing
Community Trainer Specialist
Capacity building specialist
Research Scientist at Environmental Change Unit, Oxford University, Atmospheric Impacts Research Group University of Birmingham, UK
Climate Resilience expert with 23 years experience with climate change impacts, vulnerability, adaptation and resilience
Countries of Work Experience: Bangladesh, Egypt, Fiji, Italy, Kiribati, Mauritius, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Qualifications
Degree: PhD, Agricultural Meteorology Period: Graduated 1991 Status: Completed Education institution: Lincoln University
Degree: MHortSc (Hons), Horticultural Science and Entomology Period: Graduated 1986 Status: Completed Education institution: Lincoln College of the University of CanterburY
Degree: BHortSc, Horticultural Science (final year papers in Natural Resource Economics, Soil and Water Management, Ecology and Environmental Agricultural Science) Period: Graduated 1982 Status: Completed Education institution: Massey University
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Degree: MHortSc (Hons), Horticultural Science and Entomology Period: Graduated 1986 Status: Completed Education institution: Lincoln College of the University of CanterburY
Degree: BHortSc, Horticultural Science (final year papers in Natural Resource Economics, Soil and Water Management, Ecology and Environmental Agricultural Science) Period: Graduated 1982 Status: Completed Education institution: Massey University
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Knowledge management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Employment date: Thu, 01/02/2001 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Earthwise Consulting Limited Position: Director Location: Hastings, New Zealand Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/12/2013 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Subcontractor to Landcare Research Title: Identification and Evaluation of Resilience Indicators for Dairy Farmers in New Zealand Description: Identification and evaluation of resilience indicators for dairy farming in New Zealand. My principal role was to organise and play a lead role in farmer interviews and participatory workshops. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Pacific Island Countries Position: Team Member Title: PACC Evaluation Project Description: Mid-term evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project. I had responsibility for evaluating progress of PACC in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and contributed to the evaluation of PACC in Samoa, as well as contributing to the final report Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Team Leader/Consultant Title: Development of Draft National Strategy for a Climate Resilient Samoa Description: Development of Draft National Strategy for a Climate Resilient Samoa, as a contribution to Phase 1 of the Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience. I was lead author of the draft national strategy. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Consultant Title: Capacity Assessment and Enhancement Consultancy Description: Capacity Assessment and Enhancement consultancy as a contribution to Phase 1 of the Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience. The assignment involved interviews with civil society organisations and relevant government ministries in Samoa and preparation of a report Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Demonstration of Climate Change Issues to growers in New Zealand Description: Demonstration of climate change issues to kiwifruit growers in New Zealand. This work involved organisation and facilitation of a series of participatory climate resilience workshops. End products were a technical bulletin on catchment resilience and a poster on orchard resilience. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: Mauritius Position: Consultant Title: Capacity Building for Development and Review of Climate Resilient Policies in Mauritius Description: Developed and delivered three and four day participatory workshops on climate resilience over two three-week periods. Produced a final report and delivered training materials. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Document on Climate Change for Bay of Plenty Regional Council Description: Development of a briefing document on climate change for Bay of Plenty Regional Council for discussion with senior managers. This document was aimed at providing guidance on how to develop a more action-focused approach to climate change, focused on building resilience. Project date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: Thailand, Viet Nam, Nepal, Egypt Position: Project Manager Title: Film Project Perspectives on Climate Change Description: Grassroots perspectives on climate change. A self funded film project, focused on interviews with local people in Viet Nam, Thailand, Nepal, Egypt, Italy and France. Edited film clips which have been used in participatory workshops. Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Climate Change for Hastings District Council Description: Background paper on climate change for Hastings District Council Project date: Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Climate Change Project in Hill Country Hawkes Bay Description: Adapting to climate change in hill country Hawke’s Bay. A two year project, funded by the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Principal work involved farmer interviews, a participatory workshop and field days on farms. Produced farmer friendly fact sheets on climate resilience and case studies. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Climate Change Fact Sheet for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in partnership with NIWA Description: Generic material for land managers showing what climate change is. Developed a series of climate change fact sheets for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in partnership with NIWA. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Adaptation to Climate Change Fact Sheet Description: Compiling land manager learning packages on adaptation to changing climate. Developed a fact sheet on adaptation for distribution within the kiwifruit industry. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Sub-Contract/Consultant Title: Farmer Case Studies Description: Compiling land manager learning packages on adaptation to changing climate. Developed three farmer case studies. Project date: Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Plan of Action Research Programme 2007/08 Description: Adaptation – Developing Case Studies in the Kiwifruit Industry, MAF Climate Change – ‘Plan of Action’ Research Programme 2007/08. Facilitated participatory workshops and conducted interviews. Produced a final report focused on building climate resilience. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2007 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Contributing Author Title: Third Assessment Report of the IPCC Description: Contributor to the Australia/NZ chapter of the Third Assessment Report of the IPCC. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Author Title: Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change Description: Adapting to climate change: A view from the ground. Background paper on adaptation prepared for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2007 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Team Member Title: Climate Change Resilience Context Project for Landcare Trust Description: Changing attitudes and practice for farming dry land in Marlborough. Provided the climate change resilience context for this project managed by the Landcare Trust, focused on farmer interviews and facilitation of a participatory workshop. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Biotic effects of climate change in Bay of Plenty Description: Biotic effects of climate change in Bay of Plenty. A report prepared for Environment Bay of Plenty on potential effects of climate change on biosecurity, biodiversity and agriculture in the region. Project date: Wed, 01/01/2003 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand Description: Adapting to climate change in eastern New Zealand. The first project of its kind in a developed country context focused on farmer interviews and participatory workshops. The goal was to build practical understanding of how to build resilience in response to climate change. Produced two publications in collaboration with an artist
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Employment date: Thu, 01/02/2001 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Earthwise Consulting Limited Position: Director Location: Hastings, New Zealand Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/12/2013 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Subcontractor to Landcare Research Title: Identification and Evaluation of Resilience Indicators for Dairy Farmers in New Zealand Description: Identification and evaluation of resilience indicators for dairy farming in New Zealand. My principal role was to organise and play a lead role in farmer interviews and participatory workshops. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Pacific Island Countries Position: Team Member Title: PACC Evaluation Project Description: Mid-term evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project. I had responsibility for evaluating progress of PACC in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and contributed to the evaluation of PACC in Samoa, as well as contributing to the final report Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Team Leader/Consultant Title: Development of Draft National Strategy for a Climate Resilient Samoa Description: Development of Draft National Strategy for a Climate Resilient Samoa, as a contribution to Phase 1 of the Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience. I was lead author of the draft national strategy. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Consultant Title: Capacity Assessment and Enhancement Consultancy Description: Capacity Assessment and Enhancement consultancy as a contribution to Phase 1 of the Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience. The assignment involved interviews with civil society organisations and relevant government ministries in Samoa and preparation of a report Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Demonstration of Climate Change Issues to growers in New Zealand Description: Demonstration of climate change issues to kiwifruit growers in New Zealand. This work involved organisation and facilitation of a series of participatory climate resilience workshops. End products were a technical bulletin on catchment resilience and a poster on orchard resilience. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: Mauritius Position: Consultant Title: Capacity Building for Development and Review of Climate Resilient Policies in Mauritius Description: Developed and delivered three and four day participatory workshops on climate resilience over two three-week periods. Produced a final report and delivered training materials. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Document on Climate Change for Bay of Plenty Regional Council Description: Development of a briefing document on climate change for Bay of Plenty Regional Council for discussion with senior managers. This document was aimed at providing guidance on how to develop a more action-focused approach to climate change, focused on building resilience. Project date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: Thailand, Viet Nam, Nepal, Egypt Position: Project Manager Title: Film Project Perspectives on Climate Change Description: Grassroots perspectives on climate change. A self funded film project, focused on interviews with local people in Viet Nam, Thailand, Nepal, Egypt, Italy and France. Edited film clips which have been used in participatory workshops. Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Climate Change for Hastings District Council Description: Background paper on climate change for Hastings District Council Project date: Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Climate Change Project in Hill Country Hawkes Bay Description: Adapting to climate change in hill country Hawke’s Bay. A two year project, funded by the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Principal work involved farmer interviews, a participatory workshop and field days on farms. Produced farmer friendly fact sheets on climate resilience and case studies. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Climate Change Fact Sheet for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in partnership with NIWA Description: Generic material for land managers showing what climate change is. Developed a series of climate change fact sheets for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in partnership with NIWA. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Adaptation to Climate Change Fact Sheet Description: Compiling land manager learning packages on adaptation to changing climate. Developed a fact sheet on adaptation for distribution within the kiwifruit industry. Project date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Sub-Contract/Consultant Title: Farmer Case Studies Description: Compiling land manager learning packages on adaptation to changing climate. Developed three farmer case studies. Project date: Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Plan of Action Research Programme 2007/08 Description: Adaptation – Developing Case Studies in the Kiwifruit Industry, MAF Climate Change – ‘Plan of Action’ Research Programme 2007/08. Facilitated participatory workshops and conducted interviews. Produced a final report focused on building climate resilience. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2007 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Contributing Author Title: Third Assessment Report of the IPCC Description: Contributor to the Australia/NZ chapter of the Third Assessment Report of the IPCC. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Author Title: Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change Description: Adapting to climate change: A view from the ground. Background paper on adaptation prepared for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2007 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Team Member Title: Climate Change Resilience Context Project for Landcare Trust Description: Changing attitudes and practice for farming dry land in Marlborough. Provided the climate change resilience context for this project managed by the Landcare Trust, focused on farmer interviews and facilitation of a participatory workshop. Project date: Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Consultant Title: Biotic effects of climate change in Bay of Plenty Description: Biotic effects of climate change in Bay of Plenty. A report prepared for Environment Bay of Plenty on potential effects of climate change on biosecurity, biodiversity and agriculture in the region. Project date: Wed, 01/01/2003 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/01/2005 - 12:00 Location: New Zealand Position: Project Manager Title: Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern New Zealand Description: Adapting to climate change in eastern New Zealand. The first project of its kind in a developed country context focused on farmer interviews and participatory workshops. The goal was to build practical understanding of how to build resilience in response to climate change. Produced two publications in collaboration with an artist