Mahendra Kumar

About

Independent Consutant ,

self-employed

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated professional with strong technical and policy background. Advanced qualifications (PhD) in environmental sciences, climate change & energy. Distinguished record in academia as a teacher, researcher and administrator. Extensive inter-governmental experience at international levels, in climate change. Over 20 years experience in climate change and related issues, mainly in Pacific but also worked in Africa and Asia. Public service experience, having worked for Governments of Australia, Fiji and Marshall Islands and international NGOs such as Independent Diplomat (ID). Considerable experience working for international organisations such as UNEP, ADB, regional organsations such as SPREP as climate change technical expert, and USP. Serves on the UNFCCC Roster of Experts. Extremely familiar with all issues in the UNFCCC climate negotiations. Extensive record of developing, managing, implementing and monitoring projects at national and global levels. Excels at working in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment and has excellent communication skills.

Qualifications and credentials

Doctor of Philosphy (PhD), 1977-1981, Completed, University if Nottingham

BSc (mathematics & physics), 1971-1974, Completed, University of the South Pacific

Climate Diplomacy, 2014, Completed, UNITAR

Expert Reviewer of National Communication and Biennial Report, 2016, Completed

English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Hindi, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

French, Average, Average, Average

Fijian, Average, Average, Average

Work experience

M & E specialist

Climate financing specialist

Proposal writing/Report writing

Capacity building specialist

Meteorologist

Ntional Communications, Projects, M&E,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director Climate Change, Fiji

Independent Diplomat (ID), Advisor, Climate Diplomacy, Majuro, RMI

University of Fiji, Vice Chancellor/Dean of Science/Director of Centre of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Developmen, Lautoka

Asian Development Bank, Technical Specialist, Climate Change, Suva, Fiji

Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT), Director of Planning & Development, Suv, Fiji

Australian Public Service, Assistant Director,PacificAdaptation Team, Canberra, Australia

UNEP, Climate Change Specialist, Nairobi, Kenya

USP, Associate Professor & Head of Department, Physics, Suv, Fiji

SPREP, International Negotiations Officer, Climate Change, Apia, Samoa

USP, Lecture/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor of Physics, Suva, Fiji

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (NZMFAT), Energy Adviser, Majuro, RMI

Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), Climate Change Adviser, Suva, Fiji

Energy Survey in Fiji, AUIDP, One of the three lead consultants, In depth study of energy usage in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors of north-western Fiji.

Energy Conservation and Awarness Program (ECAPS), EU, Team Leader, Pupils and Teacher Guides for primary and secondary schools in renewable energy

GHG Training, UNITAR, Trainer, Training materials for GHG training and delver training in Maldives.

NAPA, UNDP, Government of Vanuatu, Consultant, Finalised Vanuatu's NAPA

Second National Communications, Government of Nauru/UNDP, Consultant, Developed project proposal for Nauru's SNC

Sustainable Land Management, Nauru/UNDP, Consultant, Developed project proposal on SLM for submission to UNCCD

Linkage between Mauritius Strategy and UNFCCC in adaptation, UNFCCC, Consultant, Completed report and delivered findings to regional meeting in Rarotonga

National Climate Change Strategy for Land-base Systems, GOPA. GIZ, Lead Consultant, Fiji, Tonga, Completed consultations, field work on and Report on Adaptation Measures for for Fiji and Tonga

PIGGAREP, SPREP, Review of PIGGAREP outcomes for selected small island states, Completed report

SEDREA, UNDP, Terminal Review Consultant, Completed terminal review of SEDREA project implemented in Palau.

Technology Needs Assessment, UNEP/Niue, Reviewer, Reviewed and finalised report on Niue's TNA Report for UNEP

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for RMI, Republic of Marshall Islands, Consultant to assist with development of INDC for RMI, Majuro, RMI, INDC of Marshall islands under the UNFCCC

INDC for Kiribati, Kiribati and MWH, Brussels, Mitigation Expert, Kiribati, Part of the team to develop Kiribati's INDC.

INDC for Tuvalu, Government of Tuvalu, SPC, Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Tuvalu's INDC under the UNFCCC

INDC of Timor Leste, UNDP & Government of Timor Leste, Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Timor Leste, Dili, Timor Leste, Developed INDC of Timor Leste under UNFCCC

Climat Strategy for MSG, Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Consultant, Port Villa, Vanuatu, Assisted with consultations and development of climate strategy for MSG member countries.