Paul Smith

Paul Smith is currently a Senior Consultant for Climate Change at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), focusing on physical climate risks and adaptation while training financial institutions on climate-related risk management in accordance with TCFD recommendations. Previously, Paul Smith took a career break to support family responsibilities and pursued studies in Renewable Energies and Environmental Economics. Prior positions include Project Manager roles at the European Commission, where a €70 million project portfolio in Somalia was managed, and significant reconstruction projects were overseen in Liberia. Early career experience encompasses engineering positions at firms such as STUCKY SA and Mott MacDonald, with expertise in hydrology and civil engineering. Educational qualifications feature an MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change from The London School of Economics, alongside degrees in Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Development and Economics, and Water Resources Management and Engineering.