About
Finance & Economics ,
Nimmo-Bell & Associates, a division of Prime Consulting International
Summary
A highly experienced climate finance, environmental finance and economics professional with substantial project design, international development and implementation experience. With a profound understanding of the Pacific region's unique vulnerability and capacity challenges, Michael has worked successfully with multilateral (ADB, GCF, Adaptation Fund (AF)), bilateral, and Pacific regional agencies (SPC, SPREP, PIFS). His experience traverses 15 Pacific countries and more than 20 years of experience in his fields of expertise.
Qualifications and credentials
Chartered Financial Analyst, 2010-2012, Completed, CFA Institute
MBA, 1995-1997, Completed, Asian Institute of Management (with 1 semester at University of Southern California)
BSc. (Management Engineering), 1988-1992, Completed, Ateneo de Manila University
Work experience
Design of Country Flexible Climate Finance Capacity Support Programme, NZ MFAT, Team Leader, climate finance and public finance specialist, economist, 15 Pacific countries, 1. Assessment of CFF (Climate Flexible Finance) readiness measures (Report 1): including
• Public finance management systems to track and report clim
Sustainable Financing for Tonga National Climate Change Fund, Ministry of Energy, CC, and Natural Resources + SPC, Climate Finance Specialist, Tonga, Design sustainable financing for Tonga’s Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) on climate change adaptation and disaster risk management
Kiribati Development Plan 2020-2023 – Technical Advisory Support, National Economic Planning Office (NEPO), Government of Kiribati, NZ MFAT, Project Manager, Tarawa, Provision of technical assistance and capacity building of NEPO for the development of National Economic Plan (KDP 2020-23) aligned with 20-year Long
Pre-feasibility study (PFS) and funding proposal to GCF for Building Resilient and Healthy Cook Islands Communities, Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), Economist/financial management, Rarotonga and Pa Enua (northern and southern groups), From the approved concept note, undertake detailed technical PFS on addressing the impact of climate change on the health system and communities, deve
Fiji Dairy Industry Development Initiative (FDIDI), New Zealand Aid Programme, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Programme Manager and Information Analyst, Central and Eastern districts, Fiji, Implemented the Fiji Dairy Development Initiative (FDIDI) from 2016-2021, working with the Government of Fiji and local industry stakeholders to impro
Sustainable financing of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Fiji, Wildlife Conservation Society and WWF, Project Manager, Environment Economist, Fiji, Costing the management of a national network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and assess options for sustainable financing of MPAs and the broader pro
Vanuatu’s Environment and Climate Change Trust Fund, Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation + ADB, Project Manager, Analyst, Vanuatu, Design of sustainable financing for Vanuatu’s environment conservation and climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction national priorities,
Cost-Benefit Analysis Study of Water Infrastructure and Related Water Pricing Policy, SPREP for the ADB Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience's Regional Technical Support Mechanism (RTSM), Policy and Pricing Analyst, Kosrae, FSM, This work completed project deliverables while building the capacity of Kosrae government counterparts. Project work included a household survey on wa
Pa Enua Action for Resilient Livelihoods (PEARL), Cook Islands MFEM, Project Manager, Program Designer, Rarotonga, Development of first successful funding proposal by a Pacific Island Country direct access entity to the Adaptation Fund for three-year programme on r
Supporting the Pacific Developing Member Countries in Financing their Climate Change Response (TA-8237 REG: 46435-001), ADB, Economist/ Analyst, Cook Islands, To support the Working Committee of the Pacific DMC Finance Ministers in their work related to improving access to climate change financing.
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Publications
Supporting the Pacific DMCs in Financing their Climate Change Response, ADB, https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/supporting-pacific-dmcs-financing-climate-change-response-tacr
Akamatutu’anga To Tatou Ora’anga Meitaki (ATOM): Building a healthy and resilient Cook Islands Community – one block at a time, GCF, https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/akamatutu-anga-tatou-ora-anga-meitaki-atom-building-healthy-and-resilient-cook-islands
KDP 2020-2023, Government of Kiribati (MFED), https://www.mfed.gov.ki/publications/kdp-2020-2023