Michael Bak Email & Phone Number

Seoul, South Korea

Supporting national adaptation policy and planning of member countries. Support project development and implementation in thematic areas related to water and NbS.

Seoul, South Korea

Developed project concept notes for NbS and Sponge City initiatives in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Guyana, targeting GCF and KOICA financing.Supported organizational technical capacity building and program expansion in NbS

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

International projects in sustainable development and climate change adaptation working with Korean actors like KICT, GTC, and KOICA to i) design projects for GCF, KOICA, and P4G, ii) research and report iii) conduct stakeholder engagement, and iv) build capacity in the fields of climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and gender.

Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

I worked with KICT on their contribution to Asian Development Bank's Asian Water Development Outlook 2020 report by assessing Water Related Disaster Security in Asia.

Philippines

I implemented community-driven WASH projects. Work included i) hydrological feasibility study, ii) community organization and capacity building, iii) participatory project design, iv) WASH infrastructure development in multiple villages across the Province of Leyte.

Lambertville, NJ

Research into i) groundwater hydrology, ii) climate change, and iii) water supply & sanitation systems for USAID, World Bank, and WaterAid projects in various nations across East and West Africa.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Working with Southeast Asian immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized peoples I i) developed database systems in SAP, ii) conducted capacity building training, iii) monitored & evaluated programs, iv) supported program design and implementation.

King Of Prussia, PA

I supported research in i) biofuels, ii) carbon lifecycle analysis, iii) agricultural supply chains, iv) renewable energy policy, and v) project development financing. Worked with major partners like Total, BASF, UPM, and Waste Management to advance innovative technology.

I worked in the Earth Science department researching the mechanics of flooding and its geomorphological impacts on climate change.

Paris Area, France

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geography

Nature-based Solutions & Adaptation Finance

Master'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry