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Srikanth Subbarao

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Consultant
Subbarao Consulting Services
srikanth@subbaraoconsulting.com
Summary
Dr. Srikanth Subbarao has more than 15 years of experience on policy, technology and capacity building aspects of low carbon energy and climate change mitigation. As a consultant and expert, he has carried out and contributed towards various international assignments for institutional and private sector clients (ADB, World Bank, UNDP/GEF, UNIDO, UNEP, GIZ, EU and DfID) in renewable energy, climate change mitigation and environmental management sectors. His professional experience covers more than 15 developing countries in Asia & Pacific. He has been extensively involved in the Pacific Island Countries on activities related to renewable energy and climate change mitigation which include technical advisory services, policy development, project identification studies, programme management, training and capacity building.
Qualifications
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Climate Change Mitigation and Development Period: May 2011 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Otago, Dunedin Country: New Zealand

Degree: MSc in Renewable Energy Period: September 2001 Status: Completed Education institution: Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg Country: Germany

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in “Civil-Environmental Engineering” Period: October 1992 Status: Completed Education institution: National Institute of Engineering Country: India

Professional society: UNDP, Asia-Pacific Office Highest position held: Climate Change Mitigation Expert - Roster of Experts

Professional society: Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Highest position held: Climate Change Mitigation Expert - Roster of Experts

Professional society: Practical Action, UK Highest position held: Empaneled consultant

Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent

Language: Hindi Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent

Language: Bislama, Pijin and Fijian Reading: Average Speaking: Average Writing: Average
Work Experience
Area of expertise: M & E specialist Experience: 0

Area of expertise: Climate financing specialist Experience: 0

Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0

Area of expertise: RE, CC Mitigation and Low Carbon Development Experience: 0

Employment date: Mon, 01/08/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Subbarao Consulting Services ltd Position: Director Location: New Zealand Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/11/2014 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Position: International Waste to Energy Expert Title: Assessment Study for Waste to Energy Resource Assessment in Fiji Description: The overall purpose of this assignment is to quantify and assess the amount of biomass, agriculture feed stocks and wastes that is available in Fiji for power generation and identify technology options for feasible implementation of waste to energy projects. The assignment aims to: • Quantify and Assess the Amount and Types of Resources for Waste-to-Energy Power generation in Fiji; • Assess the Feasibility of Resources and Sites for Waste-to-Energy Power Generations Facilities; • Suggest Technology research and recommendation on Waste-to-Energy options; and • Recommend Effective Implementation of Waste-to-Energy Power Generation Facilities in Fiji Project date: Sat, 01/11/2014 - 12:00 Location: Vanuatu Position: International Renewable Energy Expert Title: Solar and Biogas based Rural Electrification of Vanuatu Description: This Project comprises of 2 objectives: 1. Increased sustainability of livelihoods in Vanuatu through the enhanced energy security of Vanuatu locally and nationally, and 2. A Climate Early Warning System that strengthens, supports and enables both the Energy and Livestock sectors to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Location: Solomon Islands Position: International National Communication Expert Title: Development of Solomon Islands Second National Communication to UNFCCC Description: The major outcome of the assignment is to develop a final draft of Solomon Islands SNC report ready for submission to UNFCCC. This involves reviewing the comments provided by the NCSP and taking necessary actions and steps as per their recommendations, to finalize the Solomon Islands draft Second National Communication (SNC). Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Position: Biogas Technical Adviser Title: Development of Biogas Pilot Projects in Fiji Description: Project development and technical assistance for designing, implementation and monitoring of household and institutional level biogas projects in Fiji. Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/04/2015 - 12:00 Location: Nauru Position: International National Communication Expert Title: Development of Republic of Nauru Second National Communication to UNFCCC Description: Technical support on development of Second National Communication including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, mitigation analysis, adaptation & vulnerability and other information chapters. Project date: Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Position: International Clean Development Mechanism Expert Title: Technical Support for Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) CDM Projects Description: Support on CDM monitoring, verification and issuance of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) for the Nadarivatu Hydro Power Project which is awaiting registration under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Assessing and reviving the Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) from the registered Vaturu and Wainikasou small-scale hydro CDM project post 2008. Project date: Sat, 01/03/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Location: Vanuatu Position: International National Communication Expert Title: Development of Vanuatu Second National Communication Description: Technical support on development of Second National Communication including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, mitigation analysis, adaptation & vulnerability and other information chapters. Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 Location: Vanuatu Position: Climate Change Mitigation Expert Title: Government of Vanuatu - Climate Change office Description: Technical advisory services on developing and implementing climate change mitigation initiatives in Vanuatu Project date: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/12/2013 - 12:00 Location: Fiji, Vanautu and Solomon Islands Position: International CC Mitigation Expert Title: Strengthening the institutional and stakeholder capacity on CDM PoA, NAMAs & post-2012 carbon market Description: Component 1: Capacity building on CDM Programme of Activities, post 2012 carbon market mechanisms including reformed CDM as well as latest developments in CDM modalities & procedures; Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) and New Market Mechanisms (NMM) in target countries (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu & Fiji), including hands-on training and knowledge transfer to all relevant stakeholders. Component 2: Mapping of the CDM including Programmatic CDM related activities in target countries (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu & Fiji). This will include: (i) determination of CDM status for each country (ii) identification of potential PoA projects (including cross-boundary programme of activities) that could be developed under CDM or post 2012 regime (iii) support DNA and/or Climate Change Units in target countries on revising/updating the DNA operational guidelines and climate change policy documentation (iv) Development of appropriate tool kits to assist Programmatic CDM project development and management in the Pacific Island Countries Component 3: Development of Grid Emission Factors for target countries (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu & Fiji) as per the UNFCCC approved tools and procedures. Component 4: Identify and support development of one cross-border (multi-country) CDM programme of activities related design documentations (Programme of Activities Design Document; CDM Programme of Activity Design Document and Real Case CDM Programme of Activity Design Document) involving each of the focal countries (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu & Fiji) Project date: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Location: Republic of Marshall Islands Position: International Consultant and National Communications Expert Title: Second National Communications (SNC) to the UNFCCC Description: Technical advisory services including training and capacity building in preparation of SNC to the UNFCCC including GHG inventory and mitigation analysis. Project date: Sat, 01/11/2014 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2016 - 12:00 Location: Vanuatu Position: Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) and Renewable Energy Expert Title: Rural Electrification NAMA in Vanautu Description: • Data collection and identification of a pipeline of 5-10 potential NAMA interventions • Design business models, implementation and financing structure and calculate costs for the set of proposed NAMA interventions • Detail governance structure and internal approval schemes for technical assistance and financial flows • Design MRV for GHG Emission Reductions and Sustainable Development Benefits • Analyse NAMA capacity development needs and calculate costs for capacity development • Presentation of final NAMA to stakeholders Project date: Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2016 - 12:00 Location: Fiji, Vanuatu, Nauru and Papua New Guinea Position: International Climate Change Mitigation Expert Title: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) to UNFCCC Description: In coordination with the counterpart officials facilitate collection of relevant information/data/documents on national development policies and strategies; action plans; Green House Gas (GHG) emission data and mitigation strategies; adaptation priorities and initiatives aiming to feed to the development of host country INDCs; Assist in development of institutional arrangement framework for preparation, implementation and monitoring of INDC; Carryout a detailed analysis of compiled information/data/documents on national development policies and strategies; action plans; Green House Gas (GHG) emission data and mitigation strategies; adaptation priorities and initiatives; In consultation with the stakeholders, identify and finalize the priority sectors and baseline or reference year for mitigation scenario analysis; Develop the future sectoral emissions growth scenario; potential mitigation interventions; constraints and barriers and expected technical and financial support from international agencies to achieve country's ambition; Identify and develop (if needed) relevant guidance materials, methodologies and tools for INDC reporting including templates for preparing and submitting the INDCs. In consultation with stakeholders assist the country to choose and finalize on the mitigation and adaptation contributions that could be considered as host country’s contributions to the 2015 Agreement; Prepare draft INDC report that meets national planning needs and UNFCCC reporting guidelines; Facilitate a national workshop to present final INDC report and facilitate submission for cabinet approval; Facilitate submission of final INDC report to the UNFCCC secretariat Project date: Wed, 01/07/2015 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2016 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: NAMA and Renewable Energy Expert Title: Development of renewable energy and energy efficiency and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action Project date: Sun, 01/05/2016 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Position: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) Expert Title: Technology Needs Assessment to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Description: Develop a sector and technology identification and assessment methodology complete with timelines, customised to Fiji following international mitigation methodological guideline and adaptation methodological guideline; Develop a list of sectors and prioritised shortlist of sectors in accordance with the approved methodology; Conduct TNA in Adaptation sector. Sector includes: Agriculture (Sustainable Water Use & Management, Soil Management, Sustainable Crop Management, Sustainable Livestock Management, Sustainable Farming Systems, Capacity Building & Stakeholder Organisation); Coastal erosion and flooding; Water sector; Fisheries; Forestry; Communications; Tourism; Urban development & Housing; Health & Social Systems; Biodiversity & Ecosystems; Conduct TNA in Mitigation Sector which includes: Agriculture (Cropland Management; Livestock Management; Manure & Bio-solid Management; Organic Agriculture, Bio-energy); Building; Transport; Energy; Industrial process & Use; Waste; Others; Prepare a Strategy and a Costed Action Plan for prioritized technologies; Synthesize TNA process in a report; Project date: Tue, 01/03/2016 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Position: Team Leader and Climate Change Mitigation Expert Title: Green House Gas Inventory, Mitigation Analysis under the Third National Communications (TNC) Description: Development of TNC including national inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, to the extent its capacities permit, using comparable methodologies to be promoted and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties As a key component of the SNC project the preparation of a national inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fulfills international obligations, as well as presents an important opportunity to contribute to broader sustainable development objectives in Fiji. This would include identifying potential energy savings and providing useful information to improve management in the waste, agriculture and industry sector, amongst others. The other major components of TNC to the UNFCCC includes the integration of information contained in SNC and national adaptation programmes; sustainable development and the integration of climate change concerns into medium- and long-term planning; Measures contributing to addressing climate change; Research and systematic observation on Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and response strategies and Education, training and public awareness towards climate change. Project date: Mon, 01/02/2016 - 12:00 Location: Vanuatu Position: Renewable Energy Expert Title: Development of Green Growth Project concepts and proposal

Employment date: Sat, 01/03/2008 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/07/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Self Employed Position: Independent Consultant Location: New Zealand Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Pan South Pacific Position: International CDM Expert Title: EU ACP MEA - CDM Component in PIC's Description: • Identification of potential CDM stand alone and PoA’s in the Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Tonga) and development of PINs and PDDs • DNA capacity building and operationalization support (CDM policy recommendation report, national workshops, CDM investor guide, exploring CDM financing options) to Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Tonga • Facilitation of four Pacific regional CDM capacity building workshops Project date: Tue, 01/02/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 Location: Timor Leste Position: International CDM Expert Title: Establishment and Capacity Building of DNA in Timor-Leste Description: • Establishment of DNA and development of associated guidelines and procedures for approval of CDM projects as well as carrying out a study to identify the national CDM potential. • Development of NAMA concept note introducing the concept to Timor Leste and identifying the potential initiatives that can be developed into a NAMA proposal Project date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2011 - 12:00 Location: Solomon Islands Position: International CDM Expert Title: Establishment and Capacity Building of DNA in Solomon Islands Description: • Establishment of DNA and development of associated guidelines and procedures for approval of CDM projects as well as carrying out a study to identify the national CDM potential. • Development of NAMA concept note introducing the concept to Timor Leste and identifying the potential initiatives that can be developed into a NAMA proposal Project date: Sat, 01/05/2010 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2011 - 12:00 Location: Papua New Guinea Position: International CDM Expert Title: CDM Technical Advisory Support to PNG Power Ltd Description: Development of CDM Programme of Activities for small scale renewable energy projects in Papua New Guinea (PNG) – First registered CDM PoA in the Pacific region Project date: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Pan South Pacific Position: Regional CC Mitigation and CDM Expert for the Pacific (Consultant) Title: ADB Carbon Market Programme Description: Climate change mitigation and CDM policy and technical advisory services in the Pacific region

Employment date: Sat, 01/06/2002 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Current: No Company: IT Power India Position: Low Carbon Development and Renewable Energy Specialist Location: India Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/06/2000 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: South Asia Position: Low Carbon Development and Renewable Energy Specialist Title: Technical advisory service on Climate Change Mitigation, Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Development Description: Wide ranging experience in technical, financial, policy and feasibility aspects of Low carbon development; Climate change mitigation; Renewable energy; International carbon finance; Climate Change Financing; Energy efficiency and conservation; Energy for economic development and poverty alleviation; Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and voluntary carbon; International carbon markets; National Communications to the UNFCCC; GHG Inventories; Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and sectoral mechanisms.
Areas of Expertise
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Management
Capacity building specialist