- Policy Analysis and Impact Assessment: Assessing the potential impact of new and proposed EU climate policies on various sectors and stakeholders.- Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with EU policymakers, industry groups, and NGOs to gather insights and understand emerging trends in climate policy.- Data Collection and Reporting: Compiling and analyzing data to track the EU’s progress toward climate targets, identifying gaps, and highlighting areas needing improvement.- Strategic Recommendations: Providing strategic insights and recommendations to guide climate policy development, based on an understanding of policy shifts and industry responses.

Responsible for the design and development of project concepts to enable shift toward sustainable land use in tropical value chains- Conducted research into the business case for low-carbon and climate- resilient commodity production in Vietnam (Robusta) and Brazil (Soy)- Led activities in an EU funded project to enhance investment in climate- resilient smallholder coffee in Central-Highlands, Vietnam- Led a multi-disciplinary team to deliver business and financial outputs for UNREDD Programme in the Lower-Mekong Region- Delivered two business incubators, providing 6 months of training in business planning and development to 79 early-stage forest-based enterprises in Vietnam and Thailand- Delivered analysis of financial flows into the pulp & paper, timber and rubber sectors in the Lower-Mekong Region- Led a multinational team from two organisations comprising 18 experts to deliver research into the commercial viability of community forestry business models in Cambodia, Indonesia and Lao PDR, as part of Swiss Government funded programme- Developed a national REDD+ aligned financing strategy for the Government of Malaysia, as part of the GCF Readiness process

Responsible for the management and delivery of reports and feasibility assessments to promote finance for climate mitigation and adaptation- Led UNEP FI's engagement as lead partner of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Finance (CCAC) Initiative- Delivered feasibility study and successful USD 1.2 million funding proposal to CCAC for a finance innovation facility to provide technical assistance and grants to banks to promote commercial finance for pollution mitigation- Co-authored a feasibility assessment for the establishment of an end-user loan facility targeting energy-efficient cook stoves/heating stoves and building insulation to reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. This report secured GCF funding of USD 20 million in partnership with XacBank, Mongolia, to initiate the loan facility- Managed research and delivery the report 'Demystifying Adaptation for the Private Sector': a German government-funded study to demonstrate how the private sector makes investments inclimate change adaptation and how those investments are financed- Produced an article for New Economy Magazine on developments in sustainable finance in the run up to UNFCCC COP 21. Composed speeches for UNEP Executive Director on Green Finance, and for UNEP FI Directoron Climate Finance

NEUW Ventures is a growth capital, impact investing company, focused on the creation and financing of new businesses that reduce the human ecological footprint and accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable economic system.Responsible for analysis and due-diligence to support the investment process for high environmental-impact businesses in Switzerland- Analysed businesses providing sustainability solutions in: household energy, urban agriculture, mobility, and consumer goods- Formulated and executed methodologies to quantify the potential positive environmental and social impact of investments

- Coordinated a working group of banks and investors to develop methodologies for integrating natural capital into financial products and services- Managed relationships with key project stakeholders, including Chinese financial institutions, NGOs, information providers and other sustainable finance organisations- Produced short report on the present state of integration of natural capital in investment and banking

The Microcarbon Foundation (MCF) is an environmental NGO focused on developing solutions to fund small-scale renewable energy/energy efficiency technologies for uptake by rural communitiesWhile at MCF my role involved: - Project Management of demonstration projects in China, Africa and South-East Asia- Development of tools and methodologies to reduce transaction costs of carbon development process, increasing accessibility of carbon markets for small-scale rural energy projects

- Organisation development; devising marketing strategies and establishing accounting and internal company procedures- Capacity building with partner MFIs included extended period of on-the-ground research with Inner Mongolia partner organisation

- Identifying investment opportunities in China and UK, lobbying provincial governments of Chongqing and Sichuan and organising trade missions through the Sichuan Centre, a subsidiary organisation of ELI

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