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NADIA MEREDITH HUNT

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Consultant
KVAConsult Ltd
nmeredith-hunt@kvaconsult.com
Summary
Nadia Florida Meredith-Hunt is an expert in climate finance, climate change policy, and renewable energy investment with extensive experience leading and advising on sustainability-focused projects in the Pacific. As CEO of KVA Consult Ltd., she has worked with UNDP, UNEP, GIZ, and other international agencies on climate finance mobilization, energy transition, and resilience planning. She is currently Energy Finance Specialist for UNDP, assessing renewable energy financing in Samoa, Tokelau, Cook Islands, and Niue. She also serves as Project Coordinator for the ICAT Initiative (UNEP), strengthening Samoa’s climate transparency and reporting. As Co-Team Leader for the CAP-IT Project (UNDP), she is accelerating decarbonization in Samoa’s land and maritime transport sectors. Her past work includes leading the Climate Finance Private Sector Engagement Project (GIZ), advising on Samoa’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, and conducting climate resilience assessments for the World Bank and UNDP. With deep expertise in financing mechanisms, policy development, and public-private partnerships, she is a key figure in advancing sustainable development and climate resilience in the Pacific.
Publications
Title: SAMOA - NATIONAL STUDY Infrastructure Financing Strategies for Sustainable Development Publisher: UNESCAP Link: https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/4-Samoa%20National%20Study.pdf
Qualifications
Degree: Master of International Business Period: 2014-2016 Status: Completed Education institution: Deakin University Country: Australia

Degree: Bachelor of Commerce and Management Period: 1999-2002 Status: Completed Education institution: Lincoln University Country: New Zealand
Areas of Expertise
Research and Data Analysis
Proposal writing/Report writing
Project Management
Nationally Determined Contributions
Disaster Risk Reduction
Climate Finance
Climate Change Adaptation
Biennial Transparency Reports