• Screened, evaluated, and monitored proposals submitted to US $150 million PROBLUE Trust Fund, particularly related to marine plastic, marine diversity, and pollution• Drafted reports on the preliminary findings on the co-benefit of air pollution and climate change in Lagos, Johannesburg, and Accra• Developed and leveraged a database (~900 projects) to help supervise, track, and report on efforts for marine and pollution business lines• Drafted AINs (Activity Initiation Note), ToRs (Terms of References), and documents on marine plastic monitoring methodologies and preparation for a potential global ASA on marine plastic issues• Contributed to concept note for potential financial intermediary funds for a pollution business line

• Drafted internal policy research reports and legislation review reports for National Assembly representatives and policy makers• Analyzed domestic regulatory frameworks, and involved in comparative research tasks to develop national legislation to tackle regional environmental issues with neighboring countries such as particulate air pollution, plastic pollution and climate change

• Performed a gap analysis of the regional policy frameworks and regulations, mainly focusing on climate change countermeasures of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) after the Paris Agreement• Drafted documents for the Pacific Climate Change and Migration (PCCM) project, which is related to migration of indigenous populations in the Pacific region

• Executed the internal environmental risk analysis of the municipality, specifically related to the mismanagement of the municipal solid waste system• Advised the executives on the potential environmental risks of leachate, during the consultation process of the planned landfill site, and engaged with local community stakeholders • Managed to locate 35 municipal dustbins in downtown to improve collection efficiency and sanitation. Planned and coordinated with local NGOs for additional funding and future support for maintenance• Cross-supported another agent of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) to analyze water sanitation and water resource use of the Katmandu municipality, focusing on the local use of traditional hand-dug wells

• Conducted scientific research to assess the feasibility of organic remediation technology, to reduce hazardous chemicals in contaminated soil • Supported experiments to measure BOD, COD, and other chemical characteristics of water samples

• Conducted scientific research on radical formation during the sonication of deionized water to remove residual organic chemicals in water • Completed twelve-week national college student internship program as a research assistant