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Abdul Haq Omari

Environmental Conservation / Forest Ecology

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology/ Independent Consultant

Climate Finance, Environment finance and economics, National Communications, Nationally Determined Contributions, Project Management, Research and Data Analysis, Waste Management, Legal specialist (climate change/environmental law/MEAs), Knowledge management specialist, Economist (cost-benefit analysis of CC), Climate financing specialist, Environmental and social safeguards specialist, Proposal writing/Report writing, Ntional Communications, Projects, M&E,, Pollution assessment and monitoring, National Communications, Projects, M&E, Marine and Terrestrial Ecology, 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 Impact Assessment, Environment management, Conservation - Biodiversity, Water quality testing specialist, Waste to Energy Expert, Vulnerability assessment and resilience-based management, Sustainability and carbon assurance specialis, RE, CC Mitigation and Low Carbon Development, Agro-forestry Development, Agricultural Research for Development including Participatory Research Methods and Approaches, National Adaptation Planning, Ecology: Research: Research Management: , Community-Based Adaptation, Carbon management (sequestration/income ..., Communication - delivery and training, including technical and scientific writing, editing, and presentations., Climate services development, Climate change, 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. Omari has accumulated extensive international consultancy experience, collaborating with leading organizations such as SPREP, GIZ, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UK PACT, and the European Union (EU), often through partnerships with Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd (UK).

Since May 2025, he has been working with SPREP and Eden Environmental Consulting Ltd to prepare a GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) proposal for 14 Pacific Island countries, addressing pollution, waste management, and regional coordination. Previously, he contributed to GIZ (Nov 2023–Feb 2024) in developing an NDC financing strategy and stakeholder engagement framework.

Between 2021 and 2022, Dr. Omari provided technical consultancy services across multiple countries:

Vietnam (ADB): Supported the development of a Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) value chain infrastructure project, including baseline studies and climate profiles.

Colombia (UK PACT): Designed financial de-risking instruments, agricultural insurance tools, and MRV systems for GHG emissions.

Solomon Islands (SPREP): Conducted gap and barrier analyses for scaling up green finance for CSA, developed a stakeholder mapping framework, and proposed water-efficient technologies.

Cambodia (ADB): Developed comprehensive training materials for the Climate Bonds Standard expansion and agri-food transition.

Afghanistan (EU/NEPA): Supported the creation of the Afghanistan Climate Fund Unit (ACFU), facilitated climate finance workshops, and helped establish a stakeholder engagement platform.

In addition, he has contributed to climate risk assessment, vulnerability mapping, and proposal development for GCF readiness and adaptation projects in Vietnam, Cambodia, Colombia, and the Solomon Islands.
Shankar Neeraj

Adaptation and Loss and Damage Consultant

Climate Finance, M & E specialist, Disaster Relief/Management specialist, Proposal writing/Report writing, Project and Programme Design, Preparation, Implementation and Evaluation, Experience in a range of climate change issues and areas, gained through my experince as CEO of SPREP and other past work., Early Warning Systems, Programme Management, Project managment (planning, designing, implementation and monitoring), Strategic Planning in Meteorology and Tropical Cyclone Warning Systems , Situational and Capacity Analysis , Situation Analysis, Risk Assessment, DRR, and Resiliency Planning, Resilience, Quantitative Risk Analysis and Cost-benefit-analysis of Adaptation Options, Adaptation planning, vulnerability asses, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, Policy Analysis, People Centred Early Warning Systems (Recent), CCA, DRR, Assessment of climate knowledge (IPCC), Climate services development, Climate Change Policy Specialist, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate change / adaptaion policy and strategy, Climate Risk Management

Dr. Neeraj Shankar is an experienced professional with a strong track record in the design, delivery and review of climate adaptation, Loss and Damage (L&D), and disaster management projects across the Pacific and other climate-vulnerable regions. Brings deep expertise in strategy development, policy review, climate risk governance, and institutional capacity strengthening for national governments, regional organisations, and development partners.

Notable work includes supporting the co-development of four L&D projects under New Zealand MFAT’s Addressing Climate Change Loss and Damage Programme, designing and implementing early warning systems, conducting climate and disaster risk assessments, and preparing national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) status reports. Also offers specialised experience in Non-Economic Loss and Damage (NELD), including protection of cultural heritage, intergenerational knowledge, human mobility impacts, and social cohesion.

Currently developing the first Pacific-wide regional evidence base for Loss and Damage for SPREP, strengthening the foundation for future L&D programming, reporting and access to climate finance. Recognised for building strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders, government agencies, regional bodies, community networks and technical specialists, and for facilitating inclusive, culturally grounded, multi-stakeholder consultations.