Current projects
Learning journeys for conservation leadership in Africa
Designing and directing new undergraduate and graduate curriculum for the African Leadership University School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC)
The Fair Carbon Platform
Providing technical and managerial inputs into building a new platform to facilitate fair carbon markets, particularly for marine and coastal areas
New research on unlocking wildlife economies across Africa
Operationalising the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) at Stellenbosch University
Diversifying Kenya's Wildlife Economy
Through SOWC and UNEP, drafting a working paper and organising an expert meeting for the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
Blue economy opportunities for local livelihoods
Developing a training programme for TNC's coastal and marine programmes on diversify business opportunities for coastal communities
New research on a sustainable wild meat sector
Working with AWEI and WildCRU at the University of Oxford to identify and address barriers to supplying wild meat sustainably
Recognising voluntary area-based conservation
Contributing to the initiatives of the CBD Secretariat and UNEP WCMC to recognise voluntary commitments to area-based conservation
A selection of past projects
2020
Voluntary Conservation Area Platform campaign to build support for voluntary area-based conservation
IUCN workshops on Western Indian Ocean ocean risk and blue carbon workshops - Maputo and Mombasa
Audit of the TurkStream pipeline from Russia to Turkey compliance with IFC PS6, member of the Lenders' Environmental and Social Consultant (LESC) team
2019
IUCN reports on the economic implications of ocean risk and blue carbon stocks in Mozambique and Tanzania
Audit of the Black Sea Oil & Gas Bulgarian pipeline project compliance with IFC PS6, member of the LESC team
Review of a funding request for Templeton World
Supervision of a DBA thesis on the rhino horn trade for the International School of Management
Inputs into the IPBES study on sustainable utilisation of biodiversity
2018
Verified conservation area workshops in Cameroon with the African Model Forest Networks and in Indonesia with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Inputs into the emerging UNEP WCMC initiative on voluntary conservation commitments
IUCN report on investing in mangroves
Chair of sessions at the Blue Economy Summit in Nairobi
Biodiversity Strategic Advisor to the Nord Stream 2 project
Chair of the economic working group of the consumptive utilisation taskforce for the Kenya Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
2017
Review for KFW of a proposed debt for nature swap in the Carribbean
Inputs into the development of the IUCN Blue Natural Capital Finance Facility
IUCN Report on a sustainable biodiversity financing strategy for the Maldives
Report for the Global Nature Fund on mechanisms promoting biodiversity-friendly production, commercialisation and marketing
Baltic Sea regional workshop on verified conservation areas
2016
World Bank report on the Co-Benefits of Disaster Risk Management
Research and report writing for IUCN on ocean plastics
IUCN working paper on developing its approach to conservation finance
Reports for IUCN and UNDP on the economic values and business case for conserving Aqaba's marine resources
2015
Audit of Guinea Alumina Corporation bauxite mining and transport project compliance with IFC PS6, member of the LESC team
Audit of the Vale Nacala Corridor coal transport project compliance with IFC PS6, member of the LESC team
Conservation Management Plan for Coutada 5, Mozambique
IUCN Independent Review Panel Chair for the Yemen LNG biodiversity strategy and action plan
PERSGA workshop in Cairo on costs of environmental degradation
Report for UNDP Russia on Biodiversity Management & Oil Production
MBA course on business and biodiversity for the Swiss Sustainability Management School
2014
Audit of the South Stream offshore pipeline from Russian to Bulgaria compliance with IFC PS6, member of the LESC team
Biodiversity Advisor in the Dupont Sustainable Solution team for Petronas, Malaysia
Training manual and workshop in Doula on extractive industries for environmental funds in Africa
World Parks Congress sessions on verified conservation and conservation finance
2013
Study for the European Commission on private sector financing for biodiversity in developing countries
IUCN risk assessment of engagement with Syngenta
Workshop and consultations regarding the potential biodiversity impacts of Anadarko's LNG project in Mozambique
Lectures at the University of Klagenfurt on conservation finance
2012
IUCN working paper on the green economy
Organising role and report on the EU conference on business and biodiversity
Edited UNEP report on the green economy and trade opportunities
Report for UN ISDR on the economics of public sector investment in disaster risk reduction
