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.
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.
Physical oceanographer and Pacific conservation leader with 20+ years’ experience translating marine science into policy and action. Conceived, secured funding for, and managed multi-million-dollar international projects, including the USTDA-funded modernization of Vanuatu’s Meteorological Service. Co-founder of Backyard Buoys, a USD 35M Indigenous- and community-led ocean observing initiative. Experienced in supporting and advising marine and weather technology startups to bring innovations to market. Partnered with Indigenous and local communities across the Pacific and applied oceanographic data to Marine Protected Area monitoring and coastal resilience. Bilingual in English and French, based in New Zealand with long-standing Pacific networks. Combines scientific depth, regional knowledge, and hands-on program delivery to advance equitable and durable ocean protection.
A highly skilled professional with extensive experience in strategic policy development, donor-funded project management and governance, and human resource development and planning. Expertise in leading and managing donor-funded projects and programs involving community and human development, governance, public policy reform, economic empowerment, and capacity development, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes through inclusive stakeholder engagement and strategic collaboration. Highly skilled in the nuances of policy development and human resource development and planning, gained from hands-on involvement in various public and private sector organizations. Enthusiastic about embracing innovative opportunities and developing fit-for-purpose solutions that yield substantial public benefit and assure a return on investment. Possess a comprehensive skill set focused on sound evidence-based decision making in all aspects of the policy development cycle. Holds an extensive professional background in successfully managing, delivering, and surpassing the expectations of public and private entities, development partners, and community stakeholders. Offers technical advisory acumen, particularly in applying rigorous monitoring and evaluation techniques to foster good governance and accountability. Dedicated to forming and sustaining robust, enduring connections with the community, colleagues, and development partners in Samoa and beyond. Excels in networking, adept at building and leveraging connections across diverse groups to facilitate collaborative initiatives and partnerships, particularly in Samoa and its neighboring regions.
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.
I specialize in web programming, with a strong focus on developing web applications and websites. My expertise extends to database development, systems analysis and design, IT consultancy, and capacity building. With over 7 years of experience in the IT field, I bring a comprehensive and solution-oriented approach to every project I undertake.
Dr. Eric VanderWerf has worked in the Pacific region for over 30 years. He currently is the Executive Director and Director of Science for Pacific Rim Conservation, a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. His research and management has focused on birds, including seabirds, forest birds, and wetland birds, as well as habitat restoration and protection. He has extensive experience with predator exclusion fences, bird translocations, seabird social attraction, and avian ecology and conservation in general.
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
Leadership development, organisational development, leadership culture design, strategic facilitation at both a local and global scale, consulting on social, cultural and environmental development.
Leanne is a visionary leader experienced in organisational development, strategic facilitation, and policy advisement across business, government, and NGO sectors. With a strong background as a former Chartered Accountant coupled with deep knowledge in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, she excels at navigating diverse stakeholder needs and delivering actionable recommendations. Her skills can be accompanied by her husband, Greg, who complements this with his abilities in research, developing comprehensive strategies and reports, and finding creative yet practical solutions to complex problems. His background in design thinking and psychological understanding enables him to analyse multifaceted issues and communicate solutions effectively to diverse audiences. The combined skills result in fostering sustainable, equitable solutions that bring positive impacts across environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions, with particular experience working in Pacific Island contexts.
We provide a proven alternative to diesel through solar-powered refrigeration and energy generation technology.
Black Stump Technologies is an Australian-based sustainability technology company operating globally. We specialise in the provision of solar-powered refrigeration and energy technologies which can be rapidly deployed in remote areas and environments which are off-grid. By providing sustainable technology solutions, we empower organisations, communities and individuals with the ability to change their economic and social circumstances.
Mr. Sommai Phon-Amnuaisuk is the Director for Asia-Pacific of the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), based in Bangkok, Thailand. Sommai is a graduate electrical engineer with a master's in business and marketing management. He has over 30 years of experience in promoting and implementing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 26 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region, primarily in the fields of building energy audits, equipment efficiency (MEPS and energy labeling), Demand Side Management (DSM), clean energy technologies, market assessment and development energy efficiency policies and programs. He has provided technical assistance for projects and programs funded by ADB, APEC, DFID, GGGI, SPC, SPREP, UNF, UNDP, UNEP, USAID, the European Union, and the World Bank/ IFC.
