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Afghanistan

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN (2009)

Tasked with the production of the first National Environmental Action Plan for Afghanistan, as required by the 2007 Environment Law. Consultancy involves production of NEAP with broad stakeholder consultation, as well as the production of a manual detailing steps required to develop a NEAP.

CLIENT: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Armenia

UPDATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (2024)

Tasked with the update of a generic Environmental and Social Management System for Armenian banks under the ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP). Development of a specific ESMS for Ardshinbank, including the trialling of the ESMS through case study training exercises with credit analyst staff.

CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GAP ANALYSIS OF 9 FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES IN ARMENIA (2022)

Tasked with conducting an ESMS assessment for 9 Armenian Financial Institutions. The ESMS assessment sought to provide a brief description on the adequacy of the current system (policies, procedures, dedicated staff and tools, etc.) in place for managing E&S related risks and the challenges in implementing the ESMS. The Assessment reports highlighted the main gaps to be addressed and suggested recommendations for improvements, this included recommended actions via implementing policy and procedural improvements as well as potential capacity building/ training activities that could enhance the PFI’s ESMS and environmental practices.

client: kfw Bankengruppe

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ARMSWISSBANK (2022)

Tasked with the development of an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for ArmSwissBank. The consultancy focused on extending an ESMS to cover trade facilitation. The consultancy also involved designing and participating in a 2-day training course, and the piloting of the ESMS in a sample of trade transactions.

CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL GREEN FINANCE GUIDANCE AND TOOLS

Tasked with the development and delivery of methodological guidance on advancing green finance guidelines and tools based on the standards applied by climate funds and other sources of green finance for partner banking institutions. Design of model guidelines and tools (including Environmental and Social Safeguards and Gender) that could be utilised by local financial institutions. Increasing awareness of local banks and non-banking financial institutions on the requirements for such policies and advice on potential avenues for advancing respective regulatory framework. The consultancy also involved designing and participating in a 2-day training course for 30 Armenian bank staff. The consultancy was a component of the Green Climate Fund-supported project titled, “Scaling up Green Finance Practices in the Republic of Armenia”.

client: armswissbank

Bahamas

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR GCF ACCREDITATION (2023)

Tasked with developing an institutional Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for BPAF. The ESMS is consistent with GCF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Standards and incorporates the following elements: (i) a corporate environmental policy, outlining commitments and principles; (ii) a set of environmental and social standards that are consistent with those of the GCF; (iii) a set of operational procedures that indicate how BPAF projects will assess and manage environmental and social risks; (iv) accountability and transparency measures; and, (v) monitoring and reporting procedures. This consultancy also included the conduct of a training programme to ensure that BPAF personnel have sufficient knowledge to implement the ESMS, as well as the development of a “training compendium” which could be used by BPAF, or the Bahamian National Designated Authority, when assisting other organizations to become GCF accredited.

Client: Bahamas Protected Areas Fund

Bangladesh

GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL INPUTS AND REVIEW OF DRAFT SAFEGUARDS PACKAGE FOR THE GEF-FSP ‘COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF TANGUAR HAOR WETLAND’ PROJECT (2022)

Tasked with the preparation and submission of final versions of the following components of the safeguards package: Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), and Indigenous Peoples Planning framework (IPPF). The objective of the project is to promote sustainable use of wetland resources by local communities to conserve globally significant biodiversity, improve ecosystem services and secure local livelihoods in Tanguar Haor. To achieve this objective, the project aims to promote an integrated community participatory process to ensure sustainable resource use and sustainable livelihoods for communities in its proximity to increase climate resilience and reduce vulnerability of the people and the environment.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TRAINING INITIATIVES IN CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, LAO PDR AND BANGLADESH (2014-2018)

Tasked with supporting a team of mentors in the development and overseeing of SEA projects to be undertaken by trainees from Government ministries in Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao, and Bangladesh. Technical advice provided to participants via their mentors, and visits to participants in their home country ministries. Responsible for the design and delivery of SEA training initiatives during 2-week sessions in Vietnam. Involved with the International Training Programme on SEA for 5 years.

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

Belarus

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT MANUAL FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS (2010)

Tasked with assisting in the preparation of a SEA manual for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus. Involvement consisted of: preparation of an annotated outline of a SEA manual; provision of guidance to a team of Belarussian consultants; commenting and editing a final SEA manual; and presentation of the SEA manual to senior decision-makers at a workshop held in Minsk.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Bhutan

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR KEY UNDP BHUTAN STAFF (2021)

Tasked with the development and delivery of an environmental and social safeguards training programme for UNDP Bhutan.

CLIENT: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BHUTAN

CONSULTING ON THE 11TH FIVE YEAR PLAN OF THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN (2010)

Tasked with mainstreaming environment, climate change, and poverty alleviation issues into the upcoming 11th Five Year Plan of the Royal Government of Bhutan. The project involved conducting environmental mainstreaming workshops with 13 government agencies over a period of 6 weeks, as part of Phase II of the UNDP/UNEP Poverty and Environment Initiative programme.

CLIENT: UNDP/UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative

REDD+ SAFEGUARDS FOR BHUTAN (2017-2019)

Tasked with developing a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, an Environmental and Social Management Framework, and a Safeguard Information System as part of the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership REDD+ Readiness project for Bhutan.

CLIENT: WORLD BANK

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE (2009)

Tasked with co-leading a mission to undertake joint formulation of DANIDA and UNDP/UNEP Bhutan programmes (2010 – 2013) in capacity development in environment, natural resources management, and climate change. UNDP/UNEP component of the mission dealt with programming Phase II of the Poverty and Environment Initiative environmental mainstreaming project.

CLIENT: UNDP/UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative

Cambodia

ADB-CAMBODIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROJECT (2023)

Tasked with assisting the Government of Cambodia to prepare the Initial Environmental Examinations (IEEs) and, where needed, the Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for Category B subprojects identified during preparation of the proposed Integrated Water Resources Management Project (IWRMP) in accordance with ADB procedures.

Client: Asian Development Bank

PROGRAMMING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE CORE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (2017-2018)

Tasked with the programming of the third phase of the Core Environment Programme. Responsibility for assisting with the development of strategic planning project profiles for inclusion in each country’s project pipeline. Participation in missions to Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Thailand. Also responsible for the drafting of a Policy Dialogue background paper on Green Growth for the Fifth GMS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in January 2018.

Client: Asian Development Bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TRAINING INITIATIVES IN CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, LAO PDR AND BANGLADESH (2014-2018)

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEGEMENT PLAN FOR THE PHNOM KULEN WASTE INCINERATOR (2021)

Tasked with assisting the country office with the drafting of an ESIA and ESMP for the Phnom Kulen waste incinerator. Phnom Kulen mountain is a national park with many values, it holds rich biodiversity, it is a well visited tourist area, and its forest and high elevation makes it very important for the whole groundwater system serving the city of Siem Reap. One of many environmental challenges for the area is the growing volume of waste, and there is no adequate waste management service in place. There are 15 villages at the Phnom Kulen mountain and as part of the Environmental Governance project a small-scale incinerator for municipal solid waste was purchased by the Ministry of Environment with the support of the UNDP.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANNING AND TRAINING COURSE (2015-2016)

Tasked with the design and implementation of a 3-day training course, delivered to 50 staff in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. The consultancy also involved the development of a regulation on Environmental Protection Planning under the new Law on Environmental Protection in Vietnam.

Client: Asian Development Bank, GMS ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS CENTRE

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS ASSESSMENTS FOR CAMBODIA AND MYANMAR (2013-2015)

Tasked with country environmental safeguards assessment in Cambodia and Myanmar. Tasks in Cambodia include: i) Review Cambodia's environmental safeguards requirements as set out in national and sub-national legislation, regulations, rules, and procedures. (ii) Assess (e.g. through discussion with experts, field visits and interviews) Cambodia's environmental safeguard implementation practices, track record, and institutional capacity. (iii) Identify the aspects of Cambodia's environmental safeguard systems that require strengthening and, develop a capacity development Action Plan for environmental safeguards and compliance monitoring strengthening in Cambodia to be considered for implementation under CEP-BCI Phase 2.

Client: Asian Development Bank

Carribean Region

AUDIT AND REVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND PLAN FOR THE GCF-FUNDED ‘STRENGHTENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURAL LIVELIHOODS IN AGRO-ECOLOGICAL REGIONS I & II (SCRALA)’ PROJECT (2020-2021)

Tasked with providing Social and Environmental Safeguards support to the $140-million USD GCF-funded project “Strengthening Climate Resilience of Agricultural Livelihoods in Agro-Ecological Regions I &II (SCRALA)”. Responsible for establishing mechanisms for: updating and implementing the ESMP, establishing a project-level GRM, and undertaking audits to ensure compliance with GCF and UNDP ESS-related requirements.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

China

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCEDURE CHECKLISTS FOR TWO UNDP-GEF CHINA PROJECTS (2022)

Tasked with the development of ESMFs and associated SESPs for two GEF financed UNDP projects, (i) Enabling Zero Carbon Energy in Rural Towns and Villages in China (EZCERTV) Project, and (ii) Facilitating Cleaner and Energy Efficient Phosphate Chemicals Industry in China (PhosChemEE) Project.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR GEF-FUNDED ‘CHINA PROTECTED AREAS REFORM (C-PAR) PROJECT (2020-2023)

Tasked with assisting in the social and environmental assessment of the $79 Million USD GEF-funded China Protected Area Reform (C-PAR) project. Responsible for assisting the three Project Management Offices (PMOs) and national Social & Environmental Safeguards Specialists in conducting the ESIAs, Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), SAPAs, and developing and updating ESMPs during three years of project implementation.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

WORKSHOP ON ‘ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE’ FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN BEIJING (2010)

Tasked with the development and delivery of a workshop on “environmental behaviour change” to central government Ministries in Beijing. Development and delivery of training courses on public participation, social impact management, and cross-cutting gender issues associated with water pollution control (to Local Authority officials in the Lake Tai region of south-east China).

Client: AusAID (Australia-China Environment Development Programme)

Ethiopia

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE ‘ENHANCING ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES BY UPSCALING BEST PRACTICES AND ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH IN ETHIOPIA’ PROJECT (2022)

Tasked with updating and revising the required SES documents for the project, in line with the updated UNDP SES Policy and associated templates, as agreed with the PPG Team Leader, building on the existing efforts made during the ProDoc formulation phase, including: (1) the main text of the ProDoc; (2) Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP); and (3) UNDP Atlas Risk Register Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Fiji

REVIEW OF THE REDD++ STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT (2017)

Tasked with reviewing the draft of the REDD+ Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, associated with Fiji’s participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. The work involved a detailed review of four supporting documents, along with review and recommendations for restructuring of the SESA.

Client: World Bank

Germany

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FUND (PTX GMBH) (2023)

Tasked with the development of an environmental and social management system for an international fund (PtX GmbH), established by KfW Development Bank to support investments in the production of hydrogen.

Client: kfw Bankengruppe

Ghana

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECT PREPARATION OF THE GCF ‘ACCELARATING SOLAR ACTION PROGRAMME FOR ECOBANK GHANA’ PROJECT (2023)

Tasked with providing social and Environmental expertise for the Accelerating Solar Action Programme in Ghana pproviding TA to project preparation through GCF Project Preparation Facility.

Client: Ghana EcoBank

INDEPENDENT CLUSTERED EVALUATION OF THE ILO OPERATIONS ON ‘JUST TRANSITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE GREEN ECONOMY’ (2019-2020)

Tasked with leading a clustered evaluation of ILO operations on just transition to environmental sustainability and the green economy.

Client: International Labour Organisation

Guinea

EVALUATION OF A WORLD BANK INSTITUTION-CENTRED STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PILOT PROJECT (2009-2010)

Tasked with the evaluation of one of the World Bank’s institution-centred SEA pilot projects. Participation in a team process to refine the design of an evaluation framework for I-SEAs. Production of an evaluation of the West Africa Mining Sector Strategic Assessment (WAMSSA), including field work in three Mano River Union countries.

Client: World Bank

Guinea Bissau

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUND FOR REGIONAL STABILISATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN FRAGILE REGIONS WITHIN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES (2022-2023)

Tasked with the preparation of an ESMF for the FRSD, including: (1) process flow for each sub-project; (2) project screening and categorisation tools that takes into account the expected activities and the regional context; (3) guidance for impact identification (for goods, works and consultancy contracts); (4) guidance to prepare environmental and social impact assessment for sub-projects, (5) risk management and mitigation plans; (6) training concept to implementing agencies and other stakeholders. The development of this ESMF for the FRSD supports the development of the ESMPs by National Implementing, addressing key E&S issues as identified during the screening process.

Client: kfw Bankengruppe and ECOWAS

Guyana

INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR GCF ACCREDITATION OF A GUYANESE DIRECT ACCESS ENTITY (2021)

Tasked with the development of an institutional ESMS for a Guyanese national entity that is applying for GCF accreditation. The ESMS is consistent with the GCF interim ESS (I.e. IFC Performance Standards) and incorporates international best practice that is consistent with the IFC-PS (i.e. WBG EHS Guidelines and GIIP). This included the establishment of procedures for screening applicant project/investment proposals on environmental and social risks, establishing the respective ESS/FI risk categories and for determining the respective risk assessment needs of the potential supported projects and investments.

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and Green Climate Fund

India

PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS FOR THE ‘GREEN ENERGY CORRIDOR AND GRID STRENGHTENING’ PROJECT AND ‘SOLAR TRANSMISSION SECTOR’ PROJECT (2022-2023)

Tasked with providing international safeguards expertise associated with Project Completion Reports (PCRs) for two POWERGRID projects in India: (i) Green Energy Corridor and Grid Strengthening Project; and (ii) Solar Transmission Sector Project.

Client: Asian Development Bank

Indonesia

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION MECHANISM IN INDONESIA (2022-2023)

Tasked with working with the local national consultant team in Indonesia to coordinate and oversee the preparation of: (1) inventory of national and international literature to identify useful and relevant information and data relevant to ETM and associated environmental and social issues; (2) inventory and analysis of the country’s relevant laws, policies, regulations, strategies, plans and programs; (3) inventory of the country’s environmental and social safeguards; (4) initial identification of key environmental and socio-economic issues; (5) a baseline environmental and social profile; (6) description of the institutional framework in the Philippines, and; (7) description of the legislative and regulatory profile.

Client: Asian Development Bank

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR INDONESIA’S STATE ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY AND SRI LANKA’S ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (2018)

Tasked with the development of environmental assessment and management guidelines for Indonesia’s state electricity authority (PLN), and Sri Lanka’s Road Development Authority. Involvement in updating information in the Country Safeguards System and Acceptability Assessments. Finalizing the action plans to deal with equivalence and/or acceptability gaps.

Client: Asian Development Bank

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT EXPERTISE TO THE AUSAID-WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION (2012-2013)

Tasked with the provision of environmental impact assessment expertise to the AusAID-World Bank Partnership on Environmental and Socially Sustainable Infrastructure in the East Asia and Pacific Region. Main responsibilities include: (1) review potential institutions, infrastructure programs, demand and learning need assessments; (2) identification of potential Regional Centers of Excellence – learning centers – on environmental and socially sustainable infrastructure; and (3) reach agreement on the modalities of support and collaboration with identified Centers of Excellence, and preparation of a Business Plan. Also responsible for producing a Concept Note on environmental governance issues facing the project.

Client: World Bank

Italy

IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND SAFEGUARD TOOLS AND TEMPLATES (2020)

Tasked with developing a set of impact assessment/safeguard tools/annotated templates to ensure that the studies required by SECAP 2020 are available for project development teams and borrowers/grant recipients. These include the following: cumulative impact assessment; regional/transboundary environmental, social and climate impact assessment; abbreviated ESCMF/ESCIA; abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan/Framework –covers economic and physical displacement; vulnerability impact and adaptation assessment; targeted adaptation assessment; Biodiversity Action Plan; Pest Management Plan; Cultural Heritage Management Plan.

Client: International Fund for Agricultural Development

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS GUIDANCE NOTES (2020)

Tasked with developing Guidance Notes to help project development teams with the requirements of the safeguard standards. The Guidance Notes explain and set out both IFAD and the Government responsibilities for applying the requirements of the standard associated with each stage of a project supported by IFAD. Further, there was a need to update provisions of the requirements to ensure monitoring, supervision and reporting to avoid potential reputational and/or liability risks. The guidance notes build on existing IFAD material (How to notes etc.), increase operational efficiency, and present an outcome focused approach to protecting the environment and people as well as preserving IFAD core values.

Client: International Fund for Agricultural Development

Jamaica

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE FAO-GCF-FP ‘ADAPT JAMAICA: ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE FOR VULNERABLE SMALLHOLDERS IN CENTRAL JAMAICA’ PROJECT (2023-2024)

Tasked with the development of an environmental and social management framework for the project activities. The ESMF will ensure the environmental and social sustainability of the project and its alignment with GCF and the Government of Jamaica’s environmental and social policies and regulations.

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

Kenya

END TERM PROJECT EVALUATION ‘LIVELIHOODS AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN DADAAB CAMP’ (2018)

Tasked with contributing to the End Term Evaluation of a UNHCR funded project targeting young refugees and IDPs in Dadaab camp in Kenya. Produced project specific Theory of Change, Evaluation Matrix, Key Informant questionnaires and related protocols, and Report on Gender Assessment outcomes. Was responsible for the production of both the Initial Approach paper and the Final Evaluation report.

Client: Danish Refugee Council and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Kyrgyz Republic

PRE-ACCREDITATION (GCF) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR OJSC DOS-CREDO BANK (2022)

Tasked with providing support to the OJSC Dos-Credobank to be able to meet the Green Climate Fund (GCF)’s environmental and social safeguards (ESS) for Category B, as well as the development of an institutional Gender policy that is compliant with the GCF’s Gender Policy.

Client: OJSC Dos-Credo Bank and Green Climate Fund

Lao PDR

MANAGEMENT MEASURES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS FOR THE UNDP ‘STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PEOPLE’S ASSESSMBLIES SYSTEM (STEPS)’ PROJECT (2023)

Tasked with developing management measures to address the project’s key environmental and social risks, outlined within the project’s Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP), related to the capacity of Lao PDR’s legislature to represent and engage with constituents, in particular women and vulnerable groups, review STEPS Risk Log and Monitoring Plan, present findings to national consultants.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

PROGRAMMING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE CORE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (2017-2018)

Client: Asian Development Bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TRAINING INITIATIVES IN CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, LAO PDR AND BANGLADESH (2014-2018)

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

Liberia

EVALUATION OF A WORLD BANK INSTITUTION-CENTRED STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PILOT PROJECT (2009-2010)

Client: World Bank

Malawi

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GCF FUNDING PROPOSAL ‘ECOSYSTEMS-BASED ADAPTATION FOR RESILIENT WATERSHEDS AND COMMUNITIES IN MALAWI’ (2022)

Tasked with providing support to the FAO investment centre team and Malawi country office in the preparation of a funding proposal to the GCF. Key responsibilities: (i) Review the initial Environmental and social risk screening for the project (carried out at concept stage) based on GCF and FAO requirements; (ii) Lead preparation of the ESMF (which includes a summary of the preliminary assessment of social and environmental impacts and high-level procedural recommendations for future assessment(s) and mitigation measures) and SEP, including provision of guidance to government counterparts and national consultant on data collection and stakeholder consultation; (iv) identify areas of safeguards capacity support required for the project; (v) Address the comments of the GCF Secretariat (on issues pertaining to the ESMF and SEP) as required; and (vi) Provide inputs to the FP package as required by the team leader.

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and Green Climate Fund

WORLD BANK-FUNDED MALAWI FLOODS EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROJECT (2018)

Tasked with examining the environmental implications of integrated flood risk management interventions in 13 districts affected by the 2015 floods as part of the the World Bank-funded Malawi Floods Emergency Recovery Project. Assisted with the preparation of an Environmental and Social Screening Report, and assigning of an appropriate environmental and social category to each project based on national environmental management and impact assessment guidelines. Assisted with the preparation of environmental and social management plans.

Client: World Bank

CAPACITY BUILDING IN CONDUCTING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS FOR DISTRICT OFFICERS (2021-2022)

Tasked with the development of ESIA/SEA guidelines, including the training of participants on how to ensure compliance with national environmental legislation, as well as with the UNDP’s Social and Environmental Standards (SES)

Client: United Nations Development Programme

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST ON THE SHIRE RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (2016)

Tasked with contributing to the development of relevant sub-basin, sectoral and thematic action plans; provision of advice on environmental modelling; preparation of relevant sections of a State of the Basin Report; and, preparation of a SEA for the Shire River Basin Plan.

Client: World Bank

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A SEA STUDY IN THE SHIRE RIVER BASIN IN MALAWI (2009)

Tasked with the production of a ToR for a SEA study to be undertaken in 2010. The aim of the SEA was to promote harmonization of sector-specific policies in order to support integration of sustainable resource use into Shire River Basin (Malawi) development planning processes. The ToR recommended that an Institution-Centred SEA approach be used.

Client: World Bank

Mauritius

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE AF-UNDP SUPPORTED ‘RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES BY REHABILITATING CORAL REEFS TO MEET A CHANGING CLIMATE FUTURE’ REGIONAL PROJECT (2021)

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Moldova

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE GCF PROPOSED PROJECT ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCING FACILITY – MOLDOVA’ (2022)

Tasked with drafting an ESMF for the Renewable Energy Financing Facility-Moldova project proposal. The objective of the project is to reduce GHG emissions from Moldova’s energy sector while at the same time enhancing resilience of households and SMEs to climate-induced disruption of power supply. The Project will enable the Government of Moldova to reach its ambitious renewable energy targets, i.e. 65 MW of small-scale distributed solar PV by 2025.

Client: Nordic Environment Finance Corporation

Mongolia

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN AND FPIC FOR THE UNDP IMPROVING ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MONGOLIA (2023)

Tasked with developing a gender-responsive Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP) for the project: “Improving Adaptive Capacity and Risk Management of Rural Communities in Mongolia”. The IPP will include a FPIC protocol. Conducted necessary awareness-raising and capacity-building activities on the IPP and the FPIC protocol implementation, targeting project personnel and other stakeholders.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MINING SECTOR IN MONGOLIA (2013-2014)

Tasked with directing a team of 8 consultants, producing a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of the mining sector in Mongolia, as part of the World Bank’s Mining Sector Institutional Strengthening Technical Assistance Project. The purpose of the project is to assist the GoM in developing a shared understanding of the mining sector’s role in the sustainable and inclusive development of Mongolia; inform the ongoing reform and strengthening of the mining sector regulatory framework; and, support the government’s efforts to enhance the contribution of the mining sector to Mongolian society and the economy.

Client: World Bank

CANCUN SAFEGUARDS FOR MONGOLIA (2017-2018)

Tasked with assisting the development of Mongolia’s country approach to safeguards. Three main tasks included: (i) Reviewing existing policies, laws, and regulations, and the institutions and institutional arrangements in place (addressing safeguards) to implement them (respecting safeguards); (ii) Clarifying the Cancun safeguards in the country’s specific circumstances, context and capacities; and, (iii) Assessing existing information systems and sources relevant to PLRs and the safeguards.

Client: United Nations World Conservation Monitoring CentrE

DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS IN MONGOLIA (2011-2013)

Tasked with developing 5 new regulations that implement the new Environmental Impact Assessment Law. The regulations are: (i) Regulation on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), (ii) Regulation on Public Participation in EIA processes, (iii) Regulation on Making a Deposit for Environmental Restoration, (iv) Revised Regulation on EIA procedures, and (v) Revised Regulation on Formulating Environmental Management Plans. The work is being undertaken under the direction of the Ministry of Nature, Environment, and Tourism.

Client: Asian development bank

PREPARATION OF PHASE 2 OF THE UNDP-GOVERNMENT OF NETHERLANDS ‘STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IN MONGOLIA’ PROJECT (2010)

Tasked with leading the preparation of Phase 2 of the UNDP/Government of Netherlands, “Strengthening Environmental Governance in Mongolia” project. The consultancy involved working with two national consultants to review phase 1 of the project, and to consult widely with stakeholders on the design of the second phase. The project involves components dealing with overall reform of environmental law; review of environmental institutions and administration; and support for environmental civil society. In addition, there was a specific focus on introducing Strategic Environmental Assessment, and support for the mainstreaming of climate change within Mongolian sector Ministries. The Phase 2 Project Document was designed using a RBM format. Support was also provided in the drafting of the Great Gobi Statement on Climate Change.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Mozambique

UPDATE TO THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEVELOPMENT POLICY OPERATION SERIES (2015)

Update to the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the $150 million Climate Change Development Policy Operation (DPO) Series, first undertaken in 2013. Contract involved tracing possible environmental impacts from DPO-required sector reforms, and undertaking country safeguard systems equivalence assessment.

Client: World Bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEVELOPMENT POLICY OPERATION SERIES (2013)

Tasked with a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the $150 million Climate Change Development Policy Operation (DPO) Series. Contract involved tracing possible environmental impacts from DPO-required sector reforms, and undertaking country safeguard systems equivalence assessment.

Client: World Bank

Myanmar

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TRAINING INITIATIVES IN CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, LAO PDR AND BANGLADESH (2014-2018)

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS ASSESSMENTS FOR CAMBODIA AND MYANMAR (2013-2015)

Tasked with country environmental safeguards assessment in Cambodia and Myanmar. Tasks in Myanmar include: (i) review of overall environmental safeguards procedures, focusing on potential for simplification, and (ii) specific review and redraft of proposed EIA Guidelines that fit beneath the new EIA Procedure.

Client: Asian Development Bank

Nepal

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF RIVER BASIN PLANS AND A NATIONAL HYDROPOWER PLAN (2018)

Tasked with undertaking a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of river basin plans and a national hydropower plan.

Client: Lahmeyer International GmbH

The Netherlands

ADVICE ON THE SAFEGUARDS FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK (2015)

Tasked with providing advice to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the proposed safeguards framework for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The aim of this assignment was to analyse the proposed AIIB safeguards against the draft Environmental and Social Framework of the World Bank, and the Safeguards Policy Statement of the Asian Development Bank.

Client: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

Niue

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM FOR THE GCF NIUE READINESS II PROJECT (2023-2024)

Tasked with providing Technical Assistance to develop the Government of Niue’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Management System (ESMS) to ensure government activities and projects are environmentally and socially sustainable, contribute to sustainable development and can meet environmental and social safeguards requirements for accessing climate finance directly from institutions like the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Included templates and toolkits to assist implementation, under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Niue Readiness II project.

Client: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Pakistan

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN PAKISTAN (2023)

Tasked with developing the following documents: (1) A Social and Environmental Safeguards Plan (SESP) – Addressing all the remaining safeguards-related issues raised by the UNDP Safeguards Team on the PASBET Project. (2) An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) – A project-specific management plan consistent with the requirements of the SES. It includes guidance on how the ESMF will be implemented and monitored. (3) Due diligence report on indigenous peoples (to justify non applicability of Standard 6).

Client: United Nations Development Programme

CASE STUDY ON STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR HYDROPOWER PLAN (2019)

Tasked with the development of a case study on SEA of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir hydropower plan, to be presented at the International Hydropower Association conference in Paris: May 14-18.

Client: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

COURSE DEVELOPMENT ADVICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE PAKISTAN CIVIL SERVICE (2014-2015)

Tasked with designing a comprehensive Environmental Safeguard and Environmental Sustainability training programme for the Pakistan Civil Service, through the National School of Public Policy. With a Pakistani colleague, responsible for developing the content of five training modules, and the delivery of training.

Client: Asian Development Bank

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK SCREENING, CATEGORIZATION AND TARGETED ASSESSMENT FOR THE UNDP PROJECT ‘STRENGTHENING RULE OF LAW FOR PEACEFUL, JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES IN PAKISTAN’ (AMN-O-INSAF) (2021)

Tasked with carrying out a quality assurance review and update of the Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) for the $69 Million USD multi-donor funded Amn-o-Insaf project. Categorization of the projects overall ESS risk category and development of a targeted management plan (i.e. Construction risk management plan)

Client: United Nations Development Programme

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ADVICE ON THE GULPUR HYDROPOWER PROJECT ON THE POONCH RIVER IN AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR (2015)

Tasked with providing advice to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the possible environmental and social impacts of the proposed Gulpur Hydropower Project on the Poonch River in Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Client: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN PAKISTAN (NATIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME) (2013-2015)

Tasked with assisting with the introduction of strategic environmental assessment in Pakistan, as part of the National Impact Assessment Programme. The NIAP had four implementation partners: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak EPA) and Environment Wing (EW) of the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), Planning Commission of Pakistan (PC), and IUCN Pakistan. Responsible for assisting a team of national consultants to undertake pilot SEAs of the hydropower plan for Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and the land use plan for Gilgit City. Solely responsible for development of draft template SEA regulations to be used and/or adapted by the Provinces.

Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Netherlands Embassy

The Philippines

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION MECHANISM IN THE PHILIPPINES (2023)

Tasked with conducting a preliminary scoping and baseline assessment of a planned Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of options for implementing the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) in the Philippines.

Client: Asian Development Bank

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT EXPERTISE TO THE AUSAID-WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION (2012-2013)

Client: World Bank

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE AGUS-PULANGI HYDROPOWER COMPLEX (SCREENING AND SCOPING PHASE) (2021)

Tasked with undertaking a skills assessment of counterpart staff in the National Power Corporation of the Philippines concerning environmental and social planning, impact assessment and management tasks. Following the skills assessment, the second part of this consultancy involved an ESIA training program for key NPC staff. This consultancy took place under the European Union funded project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex.

Client: World Bank, european commission

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES (2012)

Tasked with the preparation and delivery of keynote inputs to the “Round Table Discussion on Strategic Environmental Assessment” for the House of Representatives Committee on Ecology, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Client: Asian Development Bank

Rwanda

RISK IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND DRAFTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SECTIONS ON IFC PS 2 (LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS) AND PS4 (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY) FOR THE GCF ‘TRANSFORMING EASTERN PROVINCES THROUGH ADAPTATION’ PROJECT (2021)

Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature and GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Samoa

LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN THE GCF ‘SAMOA VAISIGANO CATCHMENT’ PROJECT (2021)

Tasked with reviewing, carrying out QA, commenting and finalising the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plan (LARAP) associated with the 65.7 million USD GCF funded project. The LARAP was associated with the proposed land acquisition and voluntary resettlement to be carried out by the Government of Samoa for the upgrade to the Lelata Bridge and related flood protection measures along the Vaisigano River.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

The Seychelles

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Sierra Leone

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE GPC III PROGRAM IN SIERRA LEONE (2022)

Tasked with providing social and environmental due diligence support for the Pro-Poor Growth for Peace Consolidation Phase Three (GPC III), with a specific focus on the infrastructure projects in Kono district. The tasks included: (i) Raising awareness among secondary stakeholders about the KfW 2018 and 2021 guidelines and their implications for the current phase of GPC III, culminating in the final planning/agreement of the field survey mission; (ii) Conducting site visits and participatory assessments of site activities, context, and project impacts; (iii) Engaging with primary stakeholders, such as community members or committees, to discuss project risks, impact issues, grievances, evaluate 2020 activities, and address emerging needs; (iv) Developing generic Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) templates and forms tailored to site-specific requirements and available capacity; (v) Creating training materials for ESMP testing and implementation, including Working Group Meetings, Community Meetings, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and five Workshops.

client: kfw Bankengruppe

EVALUATION OF A WORLD BANK INSTITUTION-CENTRED STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PILOT PROJECT (2009-2010)

Client: World Bank

Slovenia

MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS OF NATURA 2000 SITES (2012-2013)

Expert study to determine the effects of the proposed designation of Natura 2000 sites and determine appropriate development measures. Responsible for the development of a multi-criteria analysis process that compared 45 proposed Natura 2000 sites against a range of comparison criteria.

Client: European Commission and SLOVENIAN Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment

Solomon Islands

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE RIVERS MANAGEMENT - STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT (2024-2025)

Tasked with the preparations of a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) to assess the potential environmental and social impacts of planned river projects (with particular attention to the Tina River Hydropower Project) in the Solomon Islands. The assessment includes a review of potential impacts of the proposed projects on the environment, including water quality, biodiversity, livelihoods and economic activities, and ecosystem services. The SESA identified mitigation measures to minimise the adverse impacts of the planned projects on the environment. The final report of the SESA includes a set of recommendations for the government to consider in the approval of planned projects.

Client: asian development bank

SAFEGUARDS PACKAGE FOR THE GEF-FUNDED ‘SAFEGUARDING SOLOMON ISLANDS ENDEMIC AND GLOBALLY THREATENED BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES FROM KEY THREATS, PARTICULARLY INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES, AND UNSUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES’ (2021)

Tasked with the production of a program-level ESMF, IPP and SEP for the $28 Million USD GEF-funded SAFE project. This included undertaking a process of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) with project affected indigenous peoples. The main focus of this assignment was the preparation of an ESMF, together with a detailed plan and guidance for the development of an ESMP during implementation (with targeted ESIA as needed), including the design of a comprehensive process for obtaining FPIC in each land/seascape, a robust grievance redress mechanism, and training to support duty bearers.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Somalia

FINAL PROJECT EVALUATION FOR THE ‘INTEGRATED HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROJECT SOMALIA’ (2017)

Tasked with the Final Project Evaluation for a 3 million EUR, EU funded project focusing on WASH, Cash-Transferals and Livelihoods across 5 targets areas in Somalia.

Client: EUROPEAN UNION AND DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL

Somaliland

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS FOR THE PUNJAB INTERMEDIATE CITIES IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM (2017-2019)

Tasked with assisting with environmental safeguards work on the Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program. Responsibilities included: (i) Production of Environmental Assessment and Review Framework; (ii) Review of Initial Environmental Examination documents for Tranche 1; and, (iii) Review of the Climate Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment report.

Client: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

South Africa

INDEPENDENT CLUSTERED EVALUATION OF THE ILO OPERATIONS ON ‘JUST TRANSITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE GREEN ECONOMY’ (2019-2020)

Tasked with leading a clustered evaluation of ILO operations on just transition to environmental sustainability and the green economy.

Client: International Labour Organisation

South Korea

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD PROCEDURES, STANDARDS AND SYSTEM OF THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND (2019-2020)

Tasked with evaluating the Green Climate Fund’s environmental and social safeguards procedure (through Climate Law and Policy for Green Climate Fund). Assisted with design of Approach Paper, Inception Report, and production of the Report on Portfolio Analysis. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis on various ESS aspects of the GCF Portfolio, from the Accreditation process through to FP development and implementation.

Client: GREEN CLIMATE FUND

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND’S PROJECT PREPARATION FACILITY (2019)

Tasked with producing an evaluation of various aspects of the GCF´s PPF Pilot Scheme (contracted by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of GCF). This included the use of the following methods: (i)Theory of Change Framework; (ii) creation and analysis of a set of perception surveys that were sent out to current GCF accredited entities, applicant entities/direct access entities and National Designated Authorities (NDAs); (iii) key informant interviews; (iv) portfolio/data Analysis; (v) comparator review; which mapped and compared the PPF Pilot scheme with similar modalities of other organizations. Examining and drawing lessons from: GEF PPG (Project Preparation Grant), the WB PPF (Project Preparation Facility), and ADB PPTA (Project Preparatory Technical Assistance).

Client: GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Sri Lanka

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR INDONESIA’S STATE ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY, AND SRI LANKA’S ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (2018)

Client: asian development bank

DEVELOPMENT OF SRI LANKA’S NATIONAL APPROACH TO REDD+ SAFEGUARDS (2015-2016)

Tasked with the development of Sri Lanka’s national approach to REDD+ safeguards. The consultancy involved working with a national consultant to design a stakeholder-driven national approach to REDD+ safeguards, including consolidating all PLR and institutional framework analyses from past and ongoing UN-REDD funded activities, along with options for the design of a Safeguards Information System.

Client: UNITED NATIONS REDD++ PROGRAMME

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT ON THE MAHAWELI WATER SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (2016)

Tasked with (i) updating environmental assessments and EMPs according to the requirements of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement, and ensuring their effective implementation by the contractors; and (ii) preparing the necessary environmental assessments for Phase 2 investments that will be included in the overall feasibility and preparation of Phase 2. International consultant on the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Programme

Client: asian development bank

MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS MODEL FOR SRI LANKA (2015)

Tasked with assisting in a process to prioritize “policies, activities, and measures (PAMS)” that will help Sri Lanka to meet its commitments for forest conservation under the UN REDD Programme. The consultancy involved designing a multi-criteria analysis model that compared a full range of PAMS alternatives against a range of criteria. The MCA exercise was designed to involve stakeholders in determining PAMS options, comparison criteria, and the provision of individual values. Three visits were made to Sri Lanka in mid-2015, and the outcome was a priority ranking of PAMS that could be included in a proposed national REDD+ Strategy for the country.

Client: UNITED NATIONS REDD++ PROGRAMME

Thailand

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GEF8 INDO-MALAYA CRITICAL FOREST BIOME INTEGRATED PROGRAMME (2023-2024)

Tasked with providing technical guidance and inputs related to safeguards aspects, as relevant to the formulation of the Forests for Life – Intact Tropical Forest Landscape Conservation in Thailand project under the GEF8 Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biome Integrated Programme.

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THAILAND (2019)

Tasked with the development of SEA national guidelines for Thailand.

Client: Asian Development Bank

2010 MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND ASIAN ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK REGIONAL REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (2009-2010)

Joint author (Senior Partner) of the 2010 Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development/Asian Environment Outlook regional report on sustainable development. The report focuses on Resources, Resilience and Green Growth. This is the main input to MCED 2010.

Client: Asian Development Bank and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCEDURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE GCF FUNDED PROJECT ‘ENHANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THAILAND THROUGH EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE’ (2021-2022)

Tasked with the development and delivery of fully cleared SESP and ESMF GCF for the 33.9 Million USD “Enhancing climate resilience in Thailand through effective water management and sustainable agriculture”.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

PROGRAMMING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE CORE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (2017-2018)

Client: Asian Development Bank

Timor Leste

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION (2023)

Tasked with the development of a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of the road sector in Timor-Leste, providing an overarching social and environmental assessment of key environmental and social risks and issues relating to construction, maintenance, and operation of subnational roadworks in the Timorese context.

Client: Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Vanuatu

CONSULTANCY TO REVIEW VANUATU’S DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND INTER-SECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS TO SUPPORT ECOSYSTEMS-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION SOLUTIONS (2020-2021)

Tasked with reviewing and making recommendations to strengthen existing intersectoral arrangements to support ecosystem-based solutions, and reviewing DoCC staffing levels to enable it to more effectively implement its mandate, roles and responsibilities.

Client: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Viet Nam

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCEDURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE PLANNING FRAMEWORK/PROCESS FRAMEWORK FOR TWO GEF-FINANCED PROJECTS IN VIET NAM (2021-2022)

Tasked with the development and delivery of fully cleared SESP, ESMF, IPPF/process framework and support for necessary SES adjustments to UNDP Project Document, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, and the Gender Action Plan for the GEF financed (i) Sustainable Forest and Forest Land Management in Viet Nam’s Ba River Basin Landscape project, and (ii) Promote Wildlife Conservation and Responsible Nature Based Tourism for Sustainable Development in Vietnam.

Client: United Nations Development Programme

COUNTRY SAFEGUARD FRAMEWORK ASSESSMENT (CSFA) FOR VIETNAM (2018)

Tasked with undertaking a Country Safeguard Framework Assessment (CSFA), prior to the introduction of the new World Bank Environmental and Social Framework. The consultancy involved: i) undertaking material consistency assessments of country level safeguard frameworks to identify areas of improvement; ii) completing acceptability assessments and consultations, and, iii) seeking a strong and formal government engagement in the CSFA.

Client: World Bank

PROGRAMMING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE CORE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (2017-2018)

Client: Asian Development Bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRST SINGLE TRANCHE OPERATION FOR A CREDIT TO THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM (2015-2016)

Tasked with undertaking a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the first single tranche operation for a credit in the amount equivalent to USD 90 million in a series of three Development Policy Operations to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The proposed operation would assist the Government of Vietnam to strengthen its climate change and green growth reform agenda, which aims to improve the longer-term sustainability and quality of some of the key drivers of growth. The SEA was based on the requirements of the World Bank’s OP8.60.

Client: World Bank

DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANNING UNDER THE NEW LAW ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN VIETNAM (2015-2015)

Client: Asian Development Bank and GMS Environment Operations Centre

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT EXPERTISE TO THE AUSAID-WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION (2012-2013)

Client: World Bank

ROADMAP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FOR VIETNAM’S NATIONAL REDD+ ACTION PROGRAMME (2012-2013)

Tasked with the development of a roadmap for Environmental and Social safeguards for Vietnam’s national REDD+ action programme. The assignment involves leading a team of consultants to develop a roadmap to guide a national safeguard response process, informed by a gap analysis, and co-ordinated through consultation with VN FOREST and its sub-technical working group on safeguards. The purpose of the roadmap is to endow Vietnam with a clear plan of step-wise actions of how safeguard compliance can be achieved through a single co-ordinated multi-stakeholder process. As such, the roadmap will inform REDD+ safeguard relevant national policy reform and subnational action planning, in addition to other major multilateral safeguard interventions, such as the FCPF SESA and activities under a proposed second phased of the UN-REDD country programme.

Client: German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, International Climate Initiative

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN VIETNAM (2011-2013)

Tasked with providing capacity Development for the implementation of a Circular Economy to support the new Decree on Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Protection Commitments, and Environment Protection Planning. The contract involves undertaking consultation to complete the Circular, and extensive capacity building in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and in Provincial DoNREs.

Client: Asian Development Bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE VIETNAM NATIONAL FORESTRY MASTER PLAN 2010 – 2020 (2010)

Tasked with providing advice on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Vietnam National Forestry Master Plan 2010 – 2020.

Client: World Bank

EVALUATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF 11 SUB-PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORLD BANK’S NATURAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT (2009-2010)

Tasked with leading an independent environmental monitoring and evaluation team appointed by MARD to evaluate the environmental performance of 11 sub-projects associated with the World Bank’s Natural Disaster Risk Management project. Infrastructure projects include railways, sea dykes, harbour protection, reservoir rehabilitation, and river embankments. Supervision of three environmental monitoring teams consisting of a total of 20 staff, monitoring projects througout mainland Vietnam.

Client: World Bank

Zambia

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUDITS FOR THE GCF-FUNDED ‘STRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURAL LIVELIHOODS IN AGRO ECOLOGICAL REGIONS I & II' (SCRALA)’ (2020-2021)

Tasked with establishing mechanisms for: updating and implementing the ESMP, and undertaking audits to ensure compliance. Social and Environmental Safeguards Specialist associated with the GCF-funded Strengthening Climate Resilience of Agricultural Livelihoods in Agro Ecological Regions I & II (SCRALA).

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Worldwide

Global projects, not located in one specific country or geographical area.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOGIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) AUDIT OF THE FOOD SECURITIES FUND (2024)

Tasked with examining the effectiveness of the project’s ESMS against the CI-GEF ESMF and GEF-7 Core Indicators relative to the E&S risks of the fund. The audit review covers the project’s environmental and social policies; and the underlying procedures, organizational capacity and commitment in place to effectively execute the aforesaid policies.

CLIENT: FOOD SECURITIES FUND

DESIGN OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (2024)

Tasked with designing and documenting a global environmental risk management process for Relief International that lays out a clear process for RI at country, regional and global level to identify, assess and mitigate risks to the environment during program design and implementation and to mainstream this into existing risk assessment tools and frameworks. Included developing and delivering a “train the trainers” exercise to build capacity of key RI team members to deliver trainings to the broader RI team.

client: relief international

PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS POLICY (2023-2024)

Tasked with reviewing and updating the CEB’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy and Standards, to bring them in line with the safeguards frameworks of other multi-lateral development banks. Involves undertaking a benchmarking of MDB safeguards frameworks, and the development of a new ESSP.

CLIENT: COUNCIL OF EUROPE DEVELOPMENT BANK

SAFEGUARDING INVESTMENTS AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS (K4I) (2023)

Tasked with developing a training curricula plus associated materials, and delivering training to all CFI investment officers, to build capacity in assessing and managing environmental and social risks in agricultural investments/investment projects for the Knowledge for Investment (KI4I) initiative on successfully safeguarding investments against environmental and social risk.

client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

PREPARATION OF INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (2023)

Tasked with reviewing and undertaking a gap analysis of UNESCO's current policies with respect to environmental and social sustainability and prepare a comprehensive Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF). The purpose of the ESSF is to inform and guide all UNESCO’s programmes and projects, as well as internal policies and practices, and ensuring that it is aligned to the UN systemwide advocacy and efforts at promoting environmental and social sustainability.

client: united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR THE DECARBONIZING HUMANITARIAN ACTION MULTI-PARTNER TRUST FUND (2023)

Tasked with designing the social and environmental standards that will be incorporated into the Operations Manual and risk management strategy for the Decarbonizing Humanitarian Action Multi-Partner Trust Fund.

client: united nations development programme

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TRACKER ON AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION (2023)

Develop an environmental policy tracker, focusing on air quality and pollution at the sectoral, national, and global level. Deliver a report on available environmental policy trackers, featuring in-depth analysis on strengths and weakness as well as recommendations for an environmental policy tracker; deliver a conceptual framework for an environmental policy tracker focusing on air quality and pollution; deliver a roadmap for UNEP in designing the tracker.

client: united nations environment programme

AUDIT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS (2022-2023)

Tasked with overseeing the audit, liaising with the client, guiding the team, leading the elaboration and refinement of the methodology and tools, and conducting high level analysis and reporting. This included: (i) contributing to project kick-off/inception meetings and designing the assessment framework, conducting desk reviews, and addressing other methodological needs; (ii) participating in the data collection phase by reviewing AfDB policies/documents and borrower reports/policies/other relevant documents; and (iii) contributing to the analysis and reporting process, including assessing against the framework, supporting other assessments, and contributing to report writing.

CLIENT: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE NOTES (2022-2023)

Tasked with 2 projects over 60 days: (i) Based on the UNOPS portfolio and best practice standards (WB, UN) developed a short Guidance Note(s) to guide UNOPS teams/personnel in understanding projects’ stakeholder engagement requirements; (ii) Recommendations for an approach to information disclosure.

client: united nations office for project services

UPDATE AND OPERATIONALISATION OF FORUM-ASIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT POLICY (2022)

Tasked with developing a roadmap to mainstreaming environmental rights for FORUM-ASIA’s internal operating procedures and programmes and set targets in the theory of change of the new Strategic Plan (2022-2026), including the update and operationalisation of FORUM-ASIA’s Environmental Impact Policy (EIP).

client: Asia Forum for Human Rights and Development

TERMINAL EVALUATION OF THE UN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP PROJECT 2018 – 2022 (2021-2022)

Tasked with the terminal evaluation of the UN Environment Management Group project 2018 – 2022. In consultation with the Evaluation Manager, responsible for the overall management of the evaluation and provision of its outputs, data collection and analysis and report-writing. Involved detailed interviewing of representatives of 20 UN agencies and partners.

client: united nations environment programme

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR ECOSYSTEMS-BASED ADAPTATION (2021)

Tasked with the development of an ESMS for the Global EbA Fund (€20 Million) that guides the application of environmental and social due diligence and management procedures to be applied for individual grants. Establishment of procedures for screening applicant grant proposals on environmental and social risks, establishing the respective ESS risk categories and for determining the respective risk assessment needs of the potential grantee activities.

client: global fund for ecosystem-based adaptation

DELIVERY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRAINING FOR KEY IFAD STAFF (2021)

Tasked with the development and delivery of a training programme on environmental and social standards to project development staff associated with the delivery of IFAD’s Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedure (2021). The principal objective of this consultancy assignment and the training sessions which were delivered was to help IFAD raise the bar in ensuring that SECAP is not just seen solely as a risk tool but as a positive design tool that can assist IFAD project teams in building climate/environment/socially positive project designs. Tasked with the preparation and delivery of training sessions primarily focusing on; (i) What’s new in the SECAP Standards and Guidance Notes, and (ii) SECAP for Non-Sovereign Operations.

CLIENT: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE NOTES FOR THE SAFEGUARD STANDARDS ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND RESETTLEMENT AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS (2021)

Tasked with the drafting of two Guidance Notes to aide in the effective implementation of IUCN’s institutional safeguard standards on IPs and Resettlement/Access Restrictions. This included conducting capacity building exercises and workshops with key field teams.

client: international union for the conservation of nature

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR ECOSYSTEMS-BASED ADAPTATION (2021)

client: international union for the conservation of nature

GUIDANCE/ADVISORY SERVICES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS (2021-2022)

Development of a preliminary environmental and social safeguards framework for the international operations of the humanitarian NGO, Mercy Corps. Contract involved: (i) comparative benchmarking of safeguards frameworks of main donors; (ii) gap analysis of Mercy Corps environmental safeguarding approaches against major donor requirements; (iii) analysis of the current environmental safeguarding performance of larger Mercy Corps programmes; and, (iv) recommendations for strengthening existing systems.

client: mercy corps

DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (2021-2022)

Tasked with guiding and developing an initial institutional Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework for Save the Children International’s operations. Contract involved: (i) comparative benchmarking of safeguards frameworks of main donors; (ii) gap analysis of Save the Children International’s environmental safeguarding approaches against major donor requirements; and, (iii) recommendations for strengthening existing systems.

client: save the children international

SUPPORTING OVERSIGHT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNDP’S SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS (2021)

Tasked with supporting oversight of the implementation of UNDP’s Social and Environmental Standards requirements, from project design through implementation, in high-priority and “High Risk” projects (e.g. GEF, GCF, crisis, others) in the Asia and the Pacific region. Includes quality assurance, spot-checking, and advising on measures to be taken to ensure effective implementation of and compliance with the SES. Facilitation of learning across the region and beyond, tracking and sharing lessons learned.

client: united nations development programme

IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND SAFEGUARD TOOLS AND TEMPLATES (2020)

CLIENT: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

REVIEW OF CI-GEF/GCF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM AND STANDARDS (2020)

Tasked with assessing the compliance of CI with the requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This included a thorough review of CI’s updated Environmental Social Management Framework including gender and stakeholder engagement, guidance documents such as the Safeguard Screening Form, Safeguard Plan templates, and the design of the ESMF including process and procedures to identify gaps and ensure compliance with both the GEF and GCF policies.

client: conservation international

DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS GUIDANCE NOTES FOR FAO’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES (2020)

Tasked with the development of Safeguard guidance notes to accompany FAO’s updated institutional ESMG. Directly responsible for the development of the following Guidance Notes; ESS1 Biodiversity; ESS2 Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention; ESS5 Gender Equality; ESS6 Displacement and Resettlement; ESS7 Indigenous Peoples; ESS9 Cultural Heritage; and, Operational Procedure 2 Stakeholder Engagement.

client: food and agriculture organisation of the united nations

EVALUATION OF THE MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT FINANCING MODALITY FOR THE GEF INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OFFICE (2020)

Tasked with consulting the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility on the evaluation of the Medium Sized Project financing modality.

client: global environment facility

GEF PARTNER AGENCIES’ SAFEGUARD COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT (2019)

Tasked with assisting with the undertaking of an assessment of GEF Partner Agency safeguard procedures against the GEF’s new Environmental and Social Policy, Gender Policy, and Stakeholder Engagement Policy. The contract involved detailed analysis of the safeguard policies and procedures of Partner Agencies and included the development of Action Plans for assisting agencies to come into compliance. Agencies reviewed include; UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, AfDB, FECO, IDB, IUCN, IFAD.

client: global environment facility

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT (2018-2019)

Tasked with undertaking a scoping study that identified and analysed a set of viable options for keeping the world environment situation under review through a comprehensive Global Environment Outlook report on the state of the world environment. The consultancy involved interviews with a range of global environment assessment stakeholders, and presentation of results to the Committee of Permanent Representatives.

client: united nations environment programme

REVIEW OF THE ADB SAFEGUARDS STAFF DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM (2018)

Tasked with supporting the review of the safeguards staff deployment system in ADB and selected multilateral development banks. The study reviewed the institutional arrangements in place for safeguard policy implementation within ADB and selected MDBs; assessed its effectiveness, identified future staffing requirements and how best to enhance the institutional arrangements and deploy existing resources.

client: asian development bank

ADVICE ON THE PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURE OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (2018)

Tasked with providing advice to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the proposed new environmental and social safeguards procedure of the Global Environment Facility.

CLIENT: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

DEVELOPMENT OF UNICEF'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES (2015-2016)

Tasked with designing UNICEF’s first Environmental and Social Standards and Procedures.

client: united nations children’s fund

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY DIAGNOSTIC WORK (2015)

Tasked with assisting with a pilot project to implement the UN Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework within 7 pilot agencies (UNOPS, UNEP, UNIDO, WFP, WHO. IFAD, and UN Women). The contract involved undertaking diagnostic work to understand the nature of each agency’s adoption of ESS measures; in-depth work with each agency at its headquarters; writing of agency-specific reports that offer recommendation as to how ESS measures may be met; and, overall recommendations as to how the ESS Framework might be updated.

client: united nations environment management group

WORLD BANK SAFEGUARDS POLICY REVIEW FOR THE NETHERLANDS (2014-2017)

Tasked with providing advice to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the first, second, and final drafts of the proposed World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). The aim of this assignment was to: analyse the proposed changes to the ESF; compare the new ESF against the World Bank’s own design objectives for the revised ESF, the criteria and principles provided by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the current safeguards policies of the Asian Development Bank; and, to provide insight into the debate on the changes to the ESF, giving specific attention to the positions taken by international NGOs.

CLIENT: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

REVIEW OF THE WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICIES (2013)

Tasked with the review of the World Bank safeguard policies. The project is titled: “Country Environmental and Social Risk Management Systems: The Multilateral Development Banks”. The objective of the consultancy is to formulate policy options for managing the risk of failure to achieve the environmental and social sustainability objectives implicit in the MDBs’ safeguards when countries’ environmental and social risk management systems are used in lieu of MDBs’ safeguards for development initiatives supported financially by MDBs.

client: world bank

EQUIVALENCE ASSESSMENT OF THE UNDP ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURES (2013)

Drafting an “equivalence assessment”, comparing UNDP environmental and social safeguards procedures against the requirements of the new Global Environment Facility Policy on Agency Minimum Standards on Environmental and Social Safeguards. Involved the completion of a detailed questionnaire.

client: united nations development programme

ADVICE ON UNDP’S SAFEGUARD AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK (2012)

Tasked with ensuring 1) UNDP’s safeguard and accountability framework takes into account the types of activities and risks associated with UNDP’s work on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+); and that 2) UNDP’s REDD+ activities are in compliance with relevant safeguards and other requirements.

client: united nations office for project services

GUIDANCE NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING OF UNDP SUPPORTED, GEF FINANCED PROJECTS (2012)

Tasked with the preparation of guidance on environmental and social screening of UNDP supported, GEF financed projects. Assistance with the development and delivery of a safeguards training programme for UNDP GEF project staff.

client: united nations development programme

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUSUNDP’S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS PROCESS (2010-2011)

Tasked with trialling, ground-truthing, and refining of UNDP’s new environmental safeguards process. The process is part of UNDP’s Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures. Also responsible for production of UNDP’s equivalence assessment, undertaken as part of its attempt to become a Delivery Partner under the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

client: united nations development programme

WORLD BANK’S PILOT PROJECT ON INSTITUTIONS-CENTERED STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (I-SEA) (2010)

Tasked with the review of the World Bank’s pilot project on institutions-centered strategic environmental assessment (I-SEA). The aim of the consultancy was to review 7 I-SEA projects undertaken around the world over a period of 3 years, and to inform the preparation of the Bank’s New Environment Strategy. The consultancy also included organising workshops and meetings in Europe to discuss the outcomes of the I-SEA pilots with stakeholders.

client: world bank

REVIEW OF IOMC BUSINESS MODEL AND COMPARISON OF SELECT MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION MECHANISMS (2024)

Tasked with reviewing the IOMC business model, as well as 12 other existing examples (i.e. of how other inter-agency mechanisms fund their membership and secretariat) along with a short analysis of their pros/cons. Based on the this analysis, presented 6 alternative models/approaches (as well as their implications – functional, administrative, and financial - for IOMC) for consideration, and presented these at a special session of the 10-member IOMC in Vienna in March.

CLIENT: Inter-organisation Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals

UNESCO PRIVATE SECTOR DUE DILIGENCE BENCHMARKING AND GUIDANCE NOTE (2024)

Benchmarking exercise comparing UNESCO’s private sector due diligence policies and procedures against those of other UN agencies (special attention paid to guidelines related to engagement with the fossil fuel sectors) and a set of guidance recommendations for the update of UNESCO’s private sector due diligence procedures.

client: united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS EXPERTISE FOR THE GLOBAL COORDINATION PROJECT UNDER THE GEF BLUE AND GREEN ISLANDS INTEGRATED PROGRAM (2023-2024)

client: united nations development programme

ROADMAP FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS-BASED LOANS IN COMPLIANCE WITH EIB’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK (2023)

Tasked with the design of a roadmap to guide the implementation of Results-Based Loans (RBL) in compliance with EIB’s Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF). This included benchmarking across peer MDBs including the ADB, World Bank, IDB, AfDB and AIIB.

client: european investment bank

POWER-TO-X FUND FOR GREEN HYDROGEN (2023)

Tasked with developing a process for conducting ESM related due diligence of the PtX GmbH as part of a PtX platform under three scenarios; (i) with parallel KfW funding, (ii) with delayed parallel KfW funding, (iii) without parallel KfW funding, but with funding from a third party (IPEX and KfW Development Bank), including roles and responsibilities of different parties.

client: POWER-TO-X d&g gmbh

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (2023)

Tasked with the development of an Environmental Sustainability Policy that provides guidance as to how Right to Play International programs should integrate environmental considerations in accordance with global and national environmental legislation, donor requirements, and humanitarian and development sector guidelines. The policy provides guidance on how business operations such as supply chain, travel and waste management contribute to a reduced carbon footprint for the organisation.

cleint: right to play international

ACCREDITATION APPLICATION FOR AIIB TO BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED ENTITY OF THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND (2022-2023)

Tasked with: i) preparing a completed accreditation application for AIIB to become an International Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), ii) conducting a forward-looking review and institutional gap assessment of the completed application against GCF’s accreditation requirements iii) providing tailored recommendations to address the identified gaps during subsequent stages of accreditation process.

client: asian infrastructure investment bank

BASELINE ASSESSMENT OF UNICEF’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FRAMEWORK (2022-2023)

Tasked with conducting a baseline assessment of UNICEF’s Social and Environmental Safeguards (ESS) to understand the level of implementation of ESS at UNICEF, facilitate organisational learning on the topics, and identify areas requiring support for the further scaling up of ESS. This included conducting a gaps analysis/benchmarking of environmental and social safeguards frameworks across UNICEF and its main donor organisations.

client: united nations children’s fund

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS POLICY AND ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CORAL REEFS (2022)

Tasked with developing the GFCR’s Risk Management System and Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a multi‐partner blended finance instrument to mobilise action and resources to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems. Launched in September 2020, the Fund is designed to raise at least USD 625 million in capital by 2030, through a coalition of UN agencies (including UNDP), financial institutions, and private philanthropy sources.

LOCATION: GLOBAL FUND FOR CORAL REEFS

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF UN WOMEN’S DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK (ESSF) (2022)

Tasked with the drafting of an entirely new environmental and social safeguards system for UN Women. Undertook safeguards benchmarking analysis, consulted internal stakeholders, drafted safeguard standards.

client: un women

UNEP FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANISATION: ‘REFLECTING ON THE PAST AND IMAGINING THE FUTURE: A CONTRIBUTION TO THE DIALOGUE ON THE SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE’ (2021-2022)

Tasked with the production of a UNEP flagship publication to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the organisation. Consultancy involved: Review, identify and document existing science to policy concepts and models used at UNEP; Determine definitions and how the term science-policy interface should be used; Build on existing work to undertake a systematic review of existing impact channels and evaluations of the uptake of science from key UNEP activities, products, and interventions; draft the report: “Reflecting on the Past and Imagining the Future: A contribution to the dialogue on the Science-Policy Interface”

client: united nations environment programme

EVALUATION OF THE ENABLING ACTIVITY FINANCING MODALITY FOR THE GEF INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OFFICE (2021)

client: global environment facility

EIB’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK UPDATE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION SUPPORT (2021)

Tasked with assisting EIB with public consultation and subsequent re-drafting of its updated ESSF. This included crosscutting support across all 11 updated Safeguard Standards.

client: european investment bank

E&S TRAINING CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME FOR FAO STAFF (2021-2022)

Tasked with developing a training curriculum and implementation programme focused on building the capacity of FAO staff to assess and manage environmental and social risks associated with agricultural investments (under the auspices of the FAO Investment Centre and the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment). The work involved the following outputs: (i) Training needs assessment of potential participants; (ii) Inception report/workplan; (iii) Benchmarking of IFI safeguard requirements for curriculum development; (iv) Curriculum development and training compendium.

client: food and agriculture organisation of the united nations

ASSESSMENT TOOL AND QA FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CAFI (2021)

Tasked with the design of an assessment tool and QA framework for implementing an Environmental and Social Management System for CAFI. The consultancy involved: (i) Coordinating the development of an approach for evaluating the safeguard policies and procedures of prospective international organisations and their projects, in line with applicable CAFI Policies and procedures; (ii) Coordinating the development of a partner capacity assessment tool and a corresponding guidance document to evaluate Partners' existing policies and procedures' consistency with CAFI's policies; and, (iii)Coordinating the drafting of a framework for CAFI to provide quality assurance and oversight to ensure that IOs comply with CAFI's policies and procedures.

client: united nations development programme

DELIVERY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRAINING FOR KEY UNDP STAFF (2021)

Tasked with the development and delivery of an environmental and social safeguards training programme for UNDP safeguards focal points in Country Offices in Asia and the Pacific (2021).

client: united nations development programme

TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN SAFEGUARDS OF THE FAO GEF PORTFOLIO IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION (2021)

Tasked with four specific tasks: (i) A review of how selected GEF projects perform in terms of ESS safeguards monitoring and adherence to ESMFs; (ii) An identification of weaknesses and capacity gaps at different levels: project, country office, RAP, FAO systems; (iii) Design and delivery of at least one training for project staff, country offices and RAP technical officers to address the weaknesses, and (iv) Recommendations for strengthening safeguards monitoring and adherence at project, programme and GEF portfolio management, with possible application in GCF and other RAP programmes.

client: food and agriculture organisation of the united nations

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION ON COMPONENT 2 “ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS” OF THE UNDA 10TH TRANCHE (2021)

Tasked with the evaluation of Component 2 (“Environmental statistics and indicators”), as part of the terminal In-Depth Assessment of the UNDA 10th Tranche 1617A “Programme on Statistics and Data”.

client: united nations environment programme

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SAFEGUARD QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE (2020-2022)

Tasked with providing IUCN with Safeguards related support across its portfolio. Responsible for the following: 1. Advice on further development and refinement of IUCN’s institutional ESMS with the objective of enhancing its relevance and effectiveness and ensuring continuation of compliance with GEF and GCF policies. 2. Training IUCN and partner staff on ESMS implementation and safeguard tools. 3. Provide inputs on the application of the ESMS procedure for selected projects in the IUCN portfolio. This includes: a.) Reviewing project documents and performing the ESMS screening of IUCN project concepts or proposals based on the IUCN ESMS Screening Report template; b.) For moderate or high-risk projects provide inputs to ToR for ESIAs, support the respective IUCN project proponent (e.g. regional or global programs) in preparing management plans and other safeguard tools (e.g. ESMP, ESMF, Process Framework or Indigenous Peoples Plan or abbreviated versions of the latter three), and c.) Perform ESMS Clearance using the IUCN ESMS Clearance template.

client: international union for the conservation of nature

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS REVIEW FOR GCF ACCREDITATION OF AIIB (2020-2021)

Tasked with (i) conducting a detailed internal assessment of AIIB’s preparedness to become an Accredited Entity (AE) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and (ii) providing tailored recommendations for the accreditation preparation. The assignment focused on Environmental and Social (E&S) related elements of the GCF accreditation.

client: asian infrastructure investment bank

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS GUIDANCE NOTES (2020)

CLIENT: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR UN WOMEN (2020)

Tasked with the initial drafting of an environmental and social safeguards system for UN Women. Undertook safeguards benchmarking analysis, consulted internal stakeholders, drafted safeguard standards.

client: un women

STRATEGIC LESSONS LEARNED AND FORWARD-LOOKING REFLECTIONS: THE UN REDD PROGRAMME (2019-2020)

Tasked with contributing to a report commissioned by UN-REDD to inform their replenishment and strategic direction post -020. This study included a focus on; (i) UN-REDD´s role in countries´ landscape policies, (ii) UN-REDD´s role in strengthening national capacities to monitor, measure, and report robust and environmentally sound forest and land-based mitigation outcomes, (iii) UN-REDD´s role in supporting counties to leverage climate and grey finance to advance and scale up forest and land-based climate solutions; (iv) UN-REDD´s role in maximizing mitigation and adaptation synergies for optimal implementation of forest and land-based climate solutions.

client: un redd programme fund

ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE STANDARDS, AND REDRAFTING OF THE SECAP FOR IFAD (2019)

Tasked with the initial redrafting of IFAD’s Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedures: (i) the production of 9 free standing Social, Environmental and Climate Standards, with corresponding requirements, (ii) providing clarity between the assessment and the safeguard functions of the SECAP, while ensuring that they are aligned and mutually reinforcing; (iii) ensuring SECAP safeguard policies, guidance and instruments reflect current good practice on specific standards of MDBs and GCF/other climate financiers which are either inadequate or missing. This will focus specifically on labor and working conditions, discrimination and private sector while alerting IFAD to any other critical gaps which may exist; (iv) updating/refining awareness raising and/or training materials for clients, PDTs, Management and the Executive Board. This consultancy took place in the context of the ongoing process of revision of IFADs approach, procedures and guidance and documentation of its management of environment and social risks.

CLIENT: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

EVALUATION OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM (2018-2019)

Tasked with assisting with the design of an Approach Paper, Theory of Change, and development of evaluation questions for an independent review of the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (for African Development Bank).

CLIENT: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

SATELLITE-BASED EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES TO MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS (2016-2017)

Part of a consortium of 8 remote sensing consultancy firms, contracted by the European Space Agency to encourage the uptake of satellite-based earth observation services to multi-lateral development banks. Specific responsibilities included: (1) assistance with coordination of stakeholder and review activities throughout the project; (2) assistance with the communication and stakeholder engagement task, including support for the preparation of the stakeholder engagement and capacity building plan; (3) preparation of parts of the strategic plan concerning the process of engagement with MDBs.

client: european space agency

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY DIAGNOSTIC WORK (2015)

client: united nations environment management group

GEF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FOR UNIDO (2014)

Tasked with: (i) assisting UNIDO in developing a UNIDO-Global Environment Facility (GEF) operational guidelines handbook; (ii) working with the UNIDO-GEF Coordination team on the required steps to ensure UNIDO’s compliance with the GEF environmental and social safeguards policy; and (iii) assisting with UNIDO-GEF project quality control issues and with project submission for the upcoming GEF work programs.

client: united nations industrial development organisation

GUIDANCE NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING OF UNDP SUPPORTED, GEF FINANCED PROJECTS (2012)

client: global environment facility

ADVICE ON UNDP’S SAFEGUARD AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK (2012)

client: united nations development programme

CONSULTING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS UNIT (ESG) OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (2010)

Tasked with consulting on the Environmental and Social Safeguards Unit (ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank, focused on determining the optimum location for ESG staff throughout Central and South America.

client: inter-american development bank

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE VIETNAM NATIONAL FORESTRY MASTER PLAN 2010 – 2020 (2010)

Tasked with providing advice on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Vietnam National Forestry Master Plan 2010 – 2020.

client: world bank

REFORMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMPLIANCE POLICY (2009)

Tasked with the review of internal evaluations of safeguards management for the Environmental Safeguards Unit. Recommendations for reforming the Environmental and Social Compliance Policy.

client: inter-american development bank

RESEARCH PAPER FOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SDPLANNET GROUP (2009)

Tasked with the production of a research paper for an annual conference of the SDplanNET group. Title of the paper is: “Strategic Assessment Tools in National Planning and Policy Making of Countries in Asia-Pacific”.

client: united nations environment programme

DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR EXAMINING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE RURAL DOMAIN OF THE TRANSPORT SECTOR (2009)

Tasked with the development of a strategic framework for examining environmental and social issues in the rural domain of the transport sector. Included a proposal for reforming the Bank’s programme cycle to mainstream and “upstream” consideration of environmental and social issues.

Projects By Country

Afghanistan

CLIENT: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Armenia

CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

client: kfw Bankengruppe

CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

client: armswissbank

Bahamas

Client: Bahamas Protected Areas Fund

Bangladesh

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

Belarus

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Bhutan

CLIENT: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BHUTAN

CLIENT: UNDP/UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative

CLIENT: WORLD BANK

CLIENT: UNDP/UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative

Cambodia

Client: Asian Development Bank

Client: Asian Development Bank

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: Asian Development Bank, GMS ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS CENTRE

Client: Asian Development Bank

Carribean Region

Client: United Nations Development Programme

China

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: AusAID (Australia-China Environment Development Programme)

Ethiopia

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Fiji

Client: World Bank

Germany

Client: kfw Bankengruppe

Ghana

Client: Ghana EcoBank

Client: International Labour Organisation

Guinea

Client: World Bank

Guinea Bissau

Client: kfw Bankengruppe and ECOWAS

Guyana

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and Green Climate Fund

India

Client: Asian Development Bank

Indonesia

Client: Asian Development Bank

Client: Asian Development Bank

Client: World Bank

Italy

Client: International Fund for Agricultural Development

Client: International Fund for Agricultural Development

Jamaica

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

Kenya

Client: Danish Refugee Council and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Kyrgyz Republic

Client: OJSC Dos-Credo Bank and Green Climate Fund

Lao PDR

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: Asian Development Bank

Client: Swedish International Development Agency

Liberia

Client: World Bank

Malawi

Client: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and Green Climate Fund

Client: World Bank

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Client: World Bank

Client: World Bank

Mauritius

Client: United Nations Development Programme

Moldova

Client: Nordic Environment Finance Corporation

Mongolia