John Sutton Email & Phone Number

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Management and delivery of water resources, hydrology, flood risk and climate resilience projects. Leading climate adaptation project development and design for global water sector clients, with a particular focus on Small Islands Developing States.Key projects: - Multiple water sector climate risk assessments across the Pacific (ADB) - Kyrgyzstan (UNDP / KOIKA) Leading the design of climate adaptation project for agricultural water security project in Batken Province. Preparation of Concept Note, Pre-feasibility Study, and Funding Proposal. - Serbia (UNDP) Feasibility study for design of a GCF funded irrigation project for agricultural resilience to climate change in Central Serbia - Bahamas (Caribbean Development Bank) - Design of project and preparation of feasibility study for water sector climate resilience in the BahamasMadagascar (UNDP) Concept note and pre-feasibility study for water security and WASH resilience in the rural Grand Sud - Numerous surface water management plans and flood risk assessments for the UK extractives industry

London, England, United Kingdom

Management and delivery of water, climate resilience and nature based solutions projectsKey Projects: - Nature-based Solutions Playbook for FIDIC and WWF, Global, 2022-23 - Preparation of climate change evidence base report for Lewes District Council, UK, 2022-23 - Kenya Resilient Urban Infrastructure diagnostic and guidance, World Bank, 2022-23 - Supporting Preparation of Site Water Management Plans for the NDA operating Companies, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, UK, 2022-23 - Preparation of a climate change adaptation plan for Warwickshire County Council, UK, 2022 - Green City Action Plan for Gaziantep, Turkiye, EBRD, 2022 - Water quality science review for DEFRA, UK, 2022 - Green City Action Plan for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, EBRD, 2022

United Kingdom

Key Projects: - Maputo - Urban water sector climate adaptation project design for GCF grant application, UNDP, Mozambique, 2021 - National Water Resources Management Plan for Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, 2021 - Climate and Disaster Risk Assessments under 'Preparing Integrated Solutions for Livable Cities', Georgia, ADB TA-9740, 2020-21 - Temporary works surface water and flood risk assessment, design and permitting support, HS2, UK, 2020-21 - Water sector project design for GCF grant application, UNDP Madagascar, 2020-21 - Koror-Babaldaob regional development and investment plan, ADB, Palau, 2020 - Disaster Risk Assessment and Management plan for Birgunj-Simara Economic Corridor, Asian Development Bank, Nepal, 2018-20 - Review of (Green Infrastructure) Water Resources Adaptation Guide for Cambodia, Asian Development Bank, 2019 - Rainwater harvesting guidelines and training materials, Caribbean regional. Regional Track of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (RT-PPCR), 2019 - Drafting a Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy for Water Sector Development in Uzbekistan, Asian Development Bank, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand & Portland, Oregon

Management and delivery of water, urban and infrastructure projects. Key project include: - Hillsboro City Stormwater Master Plan, Oregon, USA, 2018-19 - Feasibility Study for Water Supply, Asian Development Bank, Papua New Guinea, 2017-19 - Knowledge product on Promoting Environmentally Sensitive Smart Cities, Asian Development Bank, Korea, 2019 - Knowledge product on Public Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development, Asian Development Bank, Uzbekistan, 2018 - Smart Water and Wastewater knowledge product, Asian Development Bank, Korea, 2017

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Full P&L responsibility including business strategy and operations, reporting to RMA Group (Parent Company).Responsible as Project Director for numerous International Development projects in Asia and Pacific (annual turnover ~1.2 million).Technical backstopping and review of project deliverables. Technical inputs to projects in water, urban development, climate resilience, feasibility studies (EIA, land aquisition, financing).Responsible for implementing change to operating systems including accounting processes, and finally supporting the acquisition of Urban Solutions assets by Otak Inc.

Bangkok, Thailand & Hanoi, Vietnam

As a project manager, responsible for management and coordination of various urban development technical assistance projects (up to $1 million in fees) for Asian Development Bank in Asia & Pacific, including urban planning, infrastructure feasibility studies, and municipal government investment planning. Responsible for managing and coordinating large (15 plus) diverse teams of international and national consultants to ensuring timely delivery of outputs, within budget. Providing short term technical expertise and support in urban water management, and climate resilience.Also responsible for building Urban Solutions market position in Asia and globally: - evaluating business opportunities and engaging partners, - contribute to strategy and marketing,- preparing numerous successful proposals, writing content, pricing, and negotiating contracts.Key Projects: - Development of a Community Drought Management and Response Plan for Island of Abaiang, Kiribati, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Program, SPREP (USAID-funded), Kiribati (2015) - Water Resources Assessment and Water Supply Improvements for Mae La Refugee Camp, Solidarites International, Thailand (2016) - Pre-feasibility Study in Municipal Solid Waste Management, Cities’ Development Initiative for Asia, CDIA, Probolinggo, Indonesia (2015 – 2016) - Green Cities – A Sustainable Future, Asian Development Bank, Indonesia (2014)

Oxford, Uk

Working in a small team of integrated specialists as the sole surface water resources/hydrology consultant I managed and provided technical input into a wide range of projects throughout the UK and globally including flood risk and EIA, engineering design & specification, construction management, feasibility studies and research.I was also responsible for proposals and pricing, and expanding GWP's core business into the UK hydropower market.Key projects:Design and spec of flood mitigation measures, including river works, drainage, storage & pumping, for 2 limestone quarries in south-west Nigeria. Included rainfall analysis, hydrological & hydraulic modelling.World Bank Kiribati Climate Adaptation Project (KAP II): Project engineer responsible for updating national building codes, and design and construction of urban water supply interventions including: rainwater storage, renovation of a well field, and construction supervision for a 15m water tower.World Bank, KAP III– Banaba (Kiribati) Island water resources assessment including cost-benefit analysis, detailed design & spec, and construction management of rainwater storage (1000m3) upgrades. Implemented an island wide WASH program.Micro-hydro studies in UK: responsible for hydraulic design and spec. of abstraction structures, as well as geomorphological studies and other aspects of environmental permitting.Water conservation measures for Lewa Game Reserve, Kenya, including managing construction of rainwater harvesting system. Hydraulic modelling and development of flood mitigation options for master planning for a residential development, London, UKDesign and spec. of sustainable urban drainage scheme as part of a FRA for a commercial development, Cornwall, UKIntegrated drainage, water supply and groundwater protection project for a waste and recycling centre situated on a chalk aquifer in Southern England. Developed an innovative numerical modelling approach to enable a design solution.

Master Of Science (Msc), River Environment Management, Scholarship: Uk Engineering And Physical Sciences Research Council

Relevant Modules: Open channel flow; Pipe and pump hydraulics; Hydrology; Water and wastewater treatment (process); Water quality.

Certificate, Hydrogeology Short Course

Groundwater in water supply; Hydrogeological investigation; Groundwater flow and modelling

Hydrogeology For Engineers - Borehole Design And Drilling

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Physical Geography

Relevant modules: River environments; Applied fluvial geomorphology; Applied micro-meteorology; Environmental modeling; Geographical.