Peter Smith Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney, Australia

Consultant with extensive experience in climate change impact and adaptation research and planning, ecological research, assessment and management. Projectsinputs for Threatened and endangered species protection and Conservation in the republic of Vanuatu for UNDP support to Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project 2 (VCAP 2)Coastal Ecologist for Feasibility Analysis of Marine Coastal Nature Based Solutions along the coastlines of Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic and… Show more Consultant with extensive experience in climate change impact and adaptation research and planning, ecological research, assessment and management. Projectsinputs for Threatened and endangered species protection and Conservation in the republic of Vanuatu for UNDP support to Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project 2 (VCAP 2)Coastal Ecologist for Feasibility Analysis of Marine Coastal Nature Based Solutions along the coastlines of Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic and Saint Lucia.Pre-Feasibility Study Expert on Coral Reef Ecosystems in select SIDs for UNDPEnvironment expert for ADB Technical Assistance Performance Evaluation Report Climate Change Programs in VietnamInternational Biodiversity Management Specialist: For the Lao PDR 6NR to the CBD.Climate Change Specialist- technical support and expert advice to Asia Development Bank's programs on climate change with focus on adaptation.International Technical Adviser: Strengthening National Protected Areas Systems Project in SwazilandPrincipal Consultant, Proposed GCF funded Pacific, Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change Programme for 9 Pacific Countries bid to the Green Climate Fund, managed by the SPREP and IUCNEcosystem Based Adaptation Specialist : Promoting Ecosystem Services and Forest Carbon Financing in Asia and the Pacific for ADB Consultant Ecosystem Ecologist for the SPREP - Choiseul Island Ecosystem Based Adaptation Project (EbA) Solomon IslandsConsultant; Report on Eastern Seaboard Climate Change Initiative Synthesis for NRM Stakeholders - Australia Mainstreaming Climate Risks into Key National Policies for the Government of Swaziland. “National Policy Dialogues to Strengthen National Coordination for Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector project” for the Government of Swaziland. International Climate Change Expert for The 2nd Seychelles National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). Show less

Sydney

Working on collaborative projects with the School of Biological Sciences and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage on biodiversity related climate change impact and adaptation research. Current projects include influence of vegetation structure and density on Urban Heat islands. Australian ecosystems, groundwater dependency and their response to climate variability as a tool for assessing long term climate change impact. Ecosystem based adaptation strategies of the small island states in… Show more Working on collaborative projects with the School of Biological Sciences and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage on biodiversity related climate change impact and adaptation research. Current projects include influence of vegetation structure and density on Urban Heat islands. Australian ecosystems, groundwater dependency and their response to climate variability as a tool for assessing long term climate change impact. Ecosystem based adaptation strategies of the small island states in Oceania. Show less

Sydney

Designed and established a Climate Change Science section as a new and emerging activity for the NSW Government. In addition I was tasked with the development of a strategic research plan for climate change research.

New South Wales, Australia

Was responsible for the provision of high level scientific advice to NSW natural policy makers, the monitoring and maintenance of scientific standards for terrestrial ecology in the Department and the development and management of high quality targeted research into terrestrial ecological issues relating to the activities of the department.

Sydney, Australia

Lead, co ordinated and developed an appropriate assessment program for the newly introduced statewide Native Vegetation Clearance Controls stipulated under the State Environmental Planning Policy No. 46, and the following Native Vegetation Management Act (1996).

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology

Grad Diploma Natural Resources, Conservation Management, Merit

Bachelor Of Building, Construction Management