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Samiuela Tukuafu

Public Financial Management, Inclusive Finance

Individual

Climate Finance, Nationally Determined Contributions, M & E specialist, Project and Programme Design, Preparation, Implementation and Evaluation, Programme Management, Project managment (planning, designing, implementation and monitoring), Risk Assessment, DRR, and Resiliency Planning

Samiuela Tukuafu is an international expert with more than 35 years of professional experience in Banking, Corporate Governance, Public Financial Management and Climate Finance, previously occupying senior executive roles in the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the private sector and in the Government of Tonga. Before joining ADB in 2000, he worked in Tonga’s Ministry of Finance as Deputy Accountant General and Head of Budget, Price Waterhouse (Fiji) as Senior Auditor, Bank of Tonga as Manager Finance & Marketing and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga as Deputy Governor. At 65 years of age, Mr. Tukuafu retired from the ADB in 2018 as its Country Director for Cambodia, responsible for a two-yearly program of US$250 million and administering a portfolio of $1.1 billion. Within the ADB he has led the planning, programming, design, appraisal, implementation and evaluation of significant development projects in agriculture and climate change, education, energy, financial sector, infrastructure and public sector management across Asia and the Pacific over almost two decades, working with various bilateral and multilateral donors. He holds a Masters Degree in Banking and Corporate Finance. Since his retirement, he has closely followed regional and international developments in relation to climate action and finance, multilateral and bilateral reforms and developments on international standards. Mr. Tukuafu is the first Tongan national to have held a senior executive role in a Multilateral Financial Institution.
Dr Jason Hui Hong Yapp

Climate Fiancé Expert

Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd

Climate Finance, Environment finance and economics, Nationally Determined Contributions, Project Management, Research and Data Analysis, Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, Waste Management, M & E specialist, Knowledge management specialist, Capacity building specialist, Economist (cost-benefit analysis of CC), Community trainer specialist, Community development specialist, Climate financing specialist, Proposal writing/Report writing, Wide experience in strategic planning and management of climate research, Policy, National Communications, Projects, M&E, Livelihoods and resilience building., Project and Programme Design, Preparation, Implementation and Evaluation, food security, water, energy, transport, agri, Experience in a range of climate change issues and areas, gained through my experince as CEO of SPREP and other past work., Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environment management, energy sector reslience to climate change, Programme Management, Project managment (planning, designing, implementation and monitoring), Technical Expert providing Environmental/Engineering services to Pacific Islands Countries and Territories for management of coastal and uplands natural resources and built environments., Water sector: groundwater, water quality, supply and storage remote islands. Renewable energy: PV applications, Waste to Energy Expert, Vulnerability assessment and resilience-based management, Training and Facilitation, Sustainable livelihoods & resilience building, Sustainability and carbon assurance specialis, standards development, Social-ecological resilience, Situational and Capacity Analysis , Situation Analysis, Risk Assessment, DRR, and Resiliency Planning, Resilience, RE, CC Mitigation and Low Carbon Development, Quantitative Risk Analysis and Cost-benefit-analysis of Adaptation Options, Development effectiveness, Community Consultation, Capacity Building & Training of Trainers, Agro-forestry Development, Agricultural Research for Development including Participatory Research Methods and Approaches, Adaptation planning, vulnerability asses, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, CBA, EbA, Project Management, policy, private sector, Policy Analysis, National Adaptation Planning, Community-Based Adaptation, Carbon management (sequestration/income ..., CCA, DRR, Assessment of climate knowledge (IPCC), Climatologist, climate science communication, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design, Climate Change Policy Specialist, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate change / adaptaion policy and strategy, Climate Risk Management

Dr. Jason Hui Hong Yapp is an expert in climate finance, renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development with over 25 years of experience in consultancy services for high-profile international organizations, including UN agencies (UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, WFP), the Green Climate Fund, ADB, EU Commission, USAID, GIZ, GGGI, IUCN, IISD, and the Commonwealth Secretariat. His extensive expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of areas critical to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development:

1. Climate Finance Leadership: Dr. Yapp excels in climate finance, demonstrated through his significant contributions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness projects, capacity building, and the development of funding proposals. His work includes supporting NDAs in Asia, developing GCF proposals for countries like Malaysia, and crafting country programs for nations across the globe.
2. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Dr Yapp possesses deep technical knowledge in renewable energy and energy efficiency, contributing to the scaling up of renewable initiatives and improving energy sustainability in various sectors.
3. Sustainable Agriculture Expertise: With a Ph.D. in crop genetics and physiology, Dr. Yapp brings a unique perspective to sustainable agriculture and land-use practices, focusing on climate-smart solutions and conservation agriculture to enhance agricultural competitiveness and sustainability.
4. Carbon Pricing Project Development: As Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Business Development Expert, Dr Yapp had supported AES (US Utility Corp) to develop carbon offset projects to generate carbon credits in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam for sale at the Carbon Trading system. Dr Yapp is familiar with the Emission Trading System and the UNFCCC approved methodologies to calculate carbon credits based on the ex-ante (baseline) and ex-post GHG (project) emissions.
5. Project Management and Implementation: His role in managing and implementing multi-country climate-related projects showcases his adept project management skills, including leading international and national teams, and overseeing the execution of complex projects.
6. Policy and Strategy Development: Dr. Yapp has been instrumental in developing climate-related policies, strategies, and frameworks at national and regional levels, contributing to National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and climate National Adaptation Plan. In Malaysia.
7. Capacity Building and Technical Training: His commitment to capacity building is evident in his role in conducting training workshops and capacity-building activities across various technical areas, thereby enhancing the skills of stakeholders in climate finance and sustainable practices.
8. International and Cross-cultural Experience: Dr. Yapp's work spans diverse geographic regions including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific, and the Caribbean, highlighting his adaptability and ability to navigate diverse cultural and environmental contexts.
9. Engagement with Multiple Sectors: His expertise in fostering collaboration among public and private sectors, civil society organizations, and international financial institutions underscores his ability to build partnerships and engage a wide range of stakeholders in the climate finance domain.
10. Innovation in Climate Solutions: As the founder of Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd, Dr. Yapp continues to provide cutting-edge technical and financial consultancy, driving innovation in demand driven climate adaptation and mitigation solutions that are sustainable, scalable and replicable.