Jay is a Regional Climate Change Specialist for Climate Promise based in the UNDP Regional Hub for Asia and the Pacific. In this role he provides technical and coordination support to countries in the region that are implementing projects to enhance NDC implementation and climate action.
With more than 8 years of experience, he is a specialist in climate change with wide experience in project design and in the technical fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, climate change policy, energy transition, risk-informed development, and gender and inclusion in climate action.
Before joining the Climate Promise team, Jay worked at UNDP Viet Nam Country Office supporting the climate change and environment portfolio. Prior to this, he worked at UNDP Bangladesh Country Office supporting urban development and poverty reduction portfolio.
Jay holds a Master’s degree in Political Economy and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management, with specialization in Human Rights, both from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.