Joe is an experienced policy advisor and strategist who has worked on climate issues in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Indo-Pacific since 206. He is currently working on the NZ Emissions Reduction Plan, National Adaptation Plan and advising on mitigation, Article 6 and International Carbon Markets for NZ's Climate Directorate.
His previous work includes providing diplomatic, strategic and technical advice for Pacific leaders at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), providing advice and designing campaign strategies for regional and international civil society organisations (incl. Greenpeace, Caritas, BOGA, Fossil Fuel Treaty), and helping clients achieve their strategic objectives through cross-sector engagement and partnerships.
Joe is a Samoan and has sound understanding of the cultural nuances required to engage with Pacific leaders and communities and has an extensive professional network among Climate professionals, civil society and community groups which enables him to work collaboratively throughout the region to achieve the objectives of his clients and Government partners.
Member of the Chartered Chemist, Royal Society of Chemistry
University of Leeds Research Fellow - Conducted research into the chemistry of atmospheric pollution resulting from power generation through the use of electron accelerators and complex reaction modelling
Principal Consultant for Entec UK Ltd, Northwick, Cheshire, UK
Director for Environmental Intelligence Limited, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Countries of Work Experience: Australia and United Kingdom
Corporate strategy: Emission reduction target for global airline
Enhancing assurance capability: New reporting method for open cut coal mining
Financial risk management: Carbon trading risks and opportunities
Climate change impacts: Risk to food security in Australia for a large food company
Climate adaptation strategy for the Nottinghamshire County Council
Analysis of the European Union Emission Trading Scheme in its first year of operation
Carbon mitigation strategy for the UK Water Utility Sector
Design and development of the EU ETS New Entrant Reserve
Design and operation of a simulation of an emission trading market that allowed 14 UK companies to practice their trading strategies in advance of the UK ETS in 2002
