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Michael Allis

Coastal Engineering, Climate hazards and climate adaptation

Allis & Co.

Climate Finance, Research and Data Analysis, Civil engineering (hard and soft engineering solutions), Proposal writing/Report writing, Environmental Impact Assessment, Resilience, Adaptation planning, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, Community-Based Adaptation, Coastal Oceanography, coastal inundation and erosion, Coastal Management, Coastal Engineering, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Risk Management

Dr Michael Allis is an independent consultant specialising in coastal hazards, climate change resilience and adaptation, with 15 years’ experience in engineering and applied science/research roles. Dr Allis has undertaken a wide range of engineering, consulting and engagement projects for clients including local, regional, and central government, development partners, and industry in New Zealand and across 9 Pacific Islands.

Building on an engineering foundation, Dr Allis has experience conducting coastal hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and risk assessments from local to national scale. This includes developing risk management strategies, collaborating with socio-cultural engagement specialists, evaluating options and adaptation pathways, and undertaking implementation planning and review. He has created and communicated robust strategies for managing and adapting to coastal effects of climate change, with particular consideration of pathways that balance community needs and expectations with engineering limitations and hazard constraints

Dr Allis has a growing portfolio of climate change risk and vulnerability assessment activities in the Pacific Islands. This includes national-scale assessments of exposure to future coastal inundation with sea-level rise (Nauru, Kiribati, regional New Zealand), co-developing a Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework (Vanuatu), undertaking climate change analysis to inform five-year investment planning (Papua New Guinea), and roles within national vulnerability and adaptation assessments (RMI, Cook Islands). Michael has led risk assessments for project specific infrastructure including seawalls for causeways and roads (Kiribati, Fiji, NZ), airports (Timor-Leste, NZ), and water and sanitation systems (Nauru, FSM, NZ), amongst others.

Dr Allis is a capable science and engineering communicator, with over 50 written client reports and outputs, numerous presentations and workshops.

Recent consultancies are summarised in this profile - my full consultancy record can be provided in my CV by contacting me.
Stephanie Braig

Marine Biologist

Independent Consultant

Project Management, Research and Data Analysis, Proposal writing/Report writing, Pollution assessment and monitoring, Policy, Ocean Acidification, Marine and Terrestrial Ecology, Freshwater and marine science, environmental monitoring, Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environment management, Programme Management, Project managment (planning, designing, implementation and monitoring), Conservation - Biodiversity, Water quality testing specialist, Training and Facilitation, Social-ecological resilience, Ecology: Research: Research Management: , Communication - delivery and training, including technical and scientific writing, editing, and presentations., Coastal Management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Marine scientist specializing in innovative approaches to marine conservation. A proven track record in designing and implementing research programs, analyzing complex environmental data (microplastics, water quality), and communicating findings through technical reports and stakeholder engagement. Successfully secured research funding and built capacity within Indigenous communities. With experience spanning the Caribbean and Pacific Northwest, I bring a unique perspective to addressing the pressing challenges facing our oceans
Monifa Fiu

Consultant- Environment projects management and Climate Change adaptation planning

Tautei Enviro Consultant

Blue Economy, Nationally Determined Contributions, Project Management, Research and Data Analysis, M & E specialist, Knowledge management specialist, Capacity building specialist, Disaster Relief/Management specialist, Community trainer specialist, Community development specialist, Environmental and social safeguards specialist, Proposal writing/Report writing, Gender mainstreaming, Ocean Acidification, Livelihoods and resilience building., Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environment management, Programme Management, Project managment (planning, designing, implementation and monitoring), Conservation - Biodiversity, Water Sector Strategist, Vulnerability assessment and resilience-based management, Sustainable livelihoods & resilience building, Community Consultation, Communications, Outreach, Partnerships, Capacity Building & Training of Trainers, Adaptation planning, vulnerability asses, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, CBA, EbA, Project Management, National Adaptation Planning, Ecology: Research: Research Management: , Community-Based Adaptation, Coastal Management, Climate change, climate science communication, Climate Change Policy Specialist, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate change / adaptaion policy and strategy

A marine scientist by training with 20 years’ experience in projects-programme management in the fields of marine coastal habitat-species conservation and environment sustainability, not for profit fundraising targeting community resilience building initiatives and climate change adaptation-disaster risk reduction planning and practice. As a practitioner with multidisciplinary skillset and experiential knowledge deduced from a Pacific perspective through the provision of technical support and coordination; peer learning and capacity building; applied research in aspects of tropical island biodiversity and conservation, community-based fisheries, livelihoods and ecosystem-based management approaches; communications and knowledge management of project impact results; climate change advocacy, and policy advice. This brings with it an established Pacific network that furthered meaningful connections to other sector work in agriculture, community based inshore fisheries, coastal protection and water resources management. Experience working in culturally diverse settings at an international (WWF Pacific, National Geographic Pristine Seas), regional (SPREP, FAO), national (Rotary Pacific Water Foundation/ WWF) as well as with community-based organisation (LäjeRotuma Initiative) and engaging with other indigenous groups.