# Daniel Yeo (@dkcy.com) Profile: https://sifa.id/p/dkcy.com Headline: Green Growth | Infrastructure Finance | Public Interest Entrepreneur Location: Samoëns, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France ## About Working out what it means to live a life in service of the whole. I focus on a) advancing investments in energy and water in emerging markets and developing economies countries that can drive green growth and b) assessing climate-related material risk for investors and governments \- but this is always evolving. I'm a creative, intelligent and passionate strategic analyst looking to help develop practical responses to global challenges and opportunities of our time \- particularly sustainable growth, natural resources, governance and inequality. I translate technical analysis (in growth, energy, climate and water) into politically-smart strategic implications and investment choices to solve problems. I aim to work on transformative projects with good people. ## Career - **Founder at Umami** (Nov 2024 - Present) Making taster deals. Cooking up ideas to sweeten deal flow and bring capital to critical infrastructure in Africa. https://umami.works - **Strategic Analyst / Dad at Self employed** (Jan 2016 - Present) Providing analytics-driven, politically-informed advisory services to public and private clients on growth, water, energy and climate change. Previous projects include: • Strategic analysis: Scoping infrastructure options in Sierra Leone for a bilateral donor. Strategic review of water security research (DFID). Scoping of urban land administration intervention options for a major bilateral donor. • Technical and political advisory: Climate Advisor for North Africa TA Facility (NATAF). Post-COVID green recovery strategies for textiles sector in 2 MENA countries. UK-Africa Investment Summit TA Facility \- thematic lead on clean energy. Global Advisory Panel for REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor (Oxford University-led research consortium). • Investment analysis and facilitation: In African energy and water sectors for private investors and developers. Localising water risk in investments. Advice and analysis in and on the voluntary carbon market. Other projects: \- DFID Infrastructure and Cities for Economic Development (ICED) facility \- task lead / growth, water and climate specialist. \- SADC region infrastructure financing (CRIDF). \- Inclusive growth analysis of peer countries for DFID Ethiopia \- Strategic advisor for 2030 Water Resources Group \- Ethiopia Water Resources Management review (World Bank). \- Ethiopia WASH Sector Scoping Study (DFID). \- Water, Resilience and Climate Change \- analysis for WaterAid Ethiopia's country strategy \- Nigeria Bureau of Public Service Reform \- rapid institutional analysis of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall \- Global Commission on Business and Sustainable Development \- Research and visualisation. - **Technical Director: UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) at Tetra Tech** (Jul 2024 - Dec 2025) Technical Director on the £72m UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility, a major FCDO funded programme. UKNIAF works with the Federal Government of Nigeria and selected states to transform the way in which Nigeria designs, funds, delivers and maintains critical national infrastructure. Focus on Power, PPPs and climate finance. - **Green Growth and Finance Advisor: UK-Oman Strategic Partnership at Tetra Tech** (Nov 2022 - Oct 2025) Supporting economic reform efforts in Oman through accompanying key ministries to develop and enact reform (largely through embedding specialist advisors/consultants). Our support is guided by a UK-Omani Ministerial group and we work with a range of Government partners including with Estidamah, Ministry of Finance, Debt Management Office, Oman Investment Authority, Ministry of Energy and Minerals and the Oman Net Zero Centre. - **Principal at Tetra Tech** (Apr 2022 - Nov 2024) Leading the integration of climate change into our international development practices \- to accelerate credible climate action through leveraging our depth in market systems development, investment attraction, infrastructure, governance, security and justice. - **Chief of Staff at Economic Policy and Analysis Unit (EPAU)** (Aug 2015 - Jan 2016) Addis Ababa, ET An interim role developing the strategic management and organisation of the Economic Policy and Analysis Unit advising the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Office on economic planning (industrialisation/structural transformation, investment for export growth, peer country experience, SOE reform). - **Green Growth Advisor (Water and Energy) at Global Green Growth Institute** (Aug 2013 - Jan 2016) Addis Ababa, ET Working for the Government of Ethiopia (specifically the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy) on the financing and delivery of their plans for climate resilient green growth in Ethiopia. Primary focus is supporting public and private investment in renewable power and urban water/wastewater infrastructure. Advising the Ministry of Environment and Forest and the National Planning Commission on the integration of climate change into the next phase of the GTP (Ethiopia's national development plan); and supporting the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to design and implement Ethiopia's national climate change fund (CRGE Facility). Also leading GGGI Ethiopia's engagement with the New Climate Economy and the Global Commission on Climate and the Economy \- working with EDRI and the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction on how to secure investments in urban development to drive growth and transformation in Ethiopia. Within GGGI, I act as deputy country representative, co-ordinating our Ethiopia programming across our team of embedded advisers and I am the co-lead for GGGI's global water theme. - **Water Security and Climate Change Senior Policy Analyst at WaterAid** (Apr 2010 - Aug 2013) Working with 26 country teams across Africa and South Asia to build an evidence-based change agenda on water security and climate change that promotes fair sharing of water and protects the rights of the poor. \- Research into the reality of local water security and the disconnect with policy and climate finance. \- Developing WaterAid's approach to disaster resilience and response. \- Scoping the establishment of new WaterAid country programmes and members (Japan, Myanmar). \- Special Advisor to the CEO Water Mandate and contributing to technical workstreams on business/human rights and collective action. \- Delegate to the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Water Security. - **Water Security Advisor at Department for International Development** (Oct 2011 - Apr 2012) London, GB 6-month technical support contract in the Climate and Environment Research Team developing a new £20m programme on water security for poverty reduction, including 'Unlocking the Potential of Groundwater for the Poor' (UPGro) http://upgro.org/ and 'Improving Water Security for the Poor (REACH)' http://reachwater.org.uk/ - **Policy Manager / UNFCCC negotiations at Department of Energy and Climate Change** (Aug 2009 - Mar 2010) Policy development and negotiations on climate change for COP15 at Copenhagen. Lead for international aviation and maritime emissions (including ICAO and IMO), also covering measuring, reporting and verifying (MRV) policy, including mitigation governance architecture for a global climate change deal. - **Rafting Guide at Niseko Outdoor Adventure Sports Company (NOASC)** (Apr 2009 - Jul 2009) Niseko, JP - **Snowsports Instructor at Niseko International Snowsports School (NISS)** (Jan 2009 - May 2009) Niseko, JP Teaching skiing and snowboarding to adults and children. - **Business Development Manager at Applied Research Centre in Human Security** (Apr 2008 - Oct 2008) Coventry, GB Developing a new centre researching the links between climate change, human security and sustainable enterprise/corporate citizenship. Engagement and outreach. Completed the taught component of MA Human Security in my role at ARCHS \- Sustainable enterprise \- Human security \- International perspectives on human security (at the Sustainability Institute, South Africa) \- Ecosystems and sustainable development (at the Eden Project) \- Peace and Reconciliation (with Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies) - **Principal Consultant (Climate Change and Energy) at Entec** (Apr 2007 - Apr 2008) Strategic planning, project direction, business development and technical contributions. Providing policy advice to UK government (including a review of the UK Climate Change Policy landscape) and EU (particularly on the evolution of the EU ETS \- benchmarking, extension to new sectors, MRV regulations for international transport) and developing corporate carbon management strategies. - **Snowboard Instructor at Winter Park Resort** (Nov 2006 - Apr 2007) Winter Park, US - **Trainee Instructor at rookie academy lake wanaka Ltd** (Jun 2006 - Sep 2006) Wanaka, NZ 13 week professional development course, training as a snowboard instructor. BASI and SBINZ/NZSIA snowboard training. Around 300 hours of training from top BASI and SBINZ/NZSIA trainers including movement analysis, rider development, shadowing and practice teaching. - **Senior Policy Advisor, Aviation and EU ETS at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs** (Mar 2005 - Jun 2006) Responsible for UK government policy on aviation and climate change, focussing on the inclusion of aviation into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as well as ICAO negotiations. Also covering policy on international shipping emissions and the IMO MEPC negotations. - **Research and Policy Advisor, Defence Leadership Centre at Ministry of Defence** (Jun 2004 - Mar 2005) Responsible for research and developing policy to improve leadership throughout the UK Ministry of Defence, focussing on the senior Civil Service and Armed Services. - **International Relations Advisor, Defence Procurement Agency at Ministry of Defence** (Sep 2003 - Jun 2004) Advising DPA project teams on international relations and implications for projects. Developing policy on European defence co-operation including the integration of WEU institutions into the EU, the European Defence Agency and EU Defence Industrial Policy. - **National Executive Member at National Union of Students (UK)** (Jun 2002 - Jun 2003) Campaign/area responsibilities: student activities, student union development, higher education, equal opportunities - **President at University of Bath Students' Union** (Jun 2001 - Jun 2002) Elected head and trustee of a social enterprise with 80 staff and an annual budget of £700,000. BUSU represents over 12,000 students, providing commercial and membership services, support and representation. ## Publications - Water Security for Climate Resilience Report: A synthesis of research from the Oxford University REACH programme. — Oxford University (Aug 2021) https://reachwater.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/REACH-climate-report.pdf - Water Security - Global Implications and Responses — Brookings Institution (Nov 2014) http://www.brookings.edu/research/books/2013/the-new-politics-of-strategic-resources - Thinking to Practice: Applying Complexity - The Water-Food-Energy Nexus in Global Drylands: Bridging Science and Policy — OCP Policy Center / GGGI (Jun 2014) http://gggi.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-09-23-paper-Daniel-Yeo-FINAL.pdf - Towards more responsible carbon finance for water — Waterlines, Vol 32. No. 4 (Oct 2013) http://practicalaction.metapress.com/content/y636347880461830/?p=cec33b38f4ea4536ac20aae3f3e5fd9e&pi=5 - EUROPEAN UNION SUB-COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS EU-Funded Water and Sanitation Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa Evidence Volume — UK Parliament (Jul 2013) http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-committees/eu-sub-com-c/EU%20WASH/WASHevidencevolume.pdf - A good start, but G-8 must try harder on accountability — Devex (Jun 2013) https://www.devex.com/en/news/a-good-start-but-g-8-must-try-harder-on/81201 - Assessing Climate Change — WaterAid (Feb 2013) http://www.wateraid.org/~/media/Publications/policy-briefing-climate-change-assessing.ashx - Climate Change and WaterAid — WaterAid (Feb 2013) http://www.wateraid.org/uk/~/media/Publications/2013-02-13-Climate-change-briefing-note.ashx - Disaster Framework — WaterAid (2013) http://www.wateraid.org/~/media/Publications/Disasters-framework.ashx - Rio needs to focus on water — The Independent (Jun 2012) http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/21/diarrhoeal-disease-is-one-of-the-biggest-killers-of-children-rio-needs-to-focus-on-water/ - Water in the Sand — UK Faculty of Public Health (Jun 2012) http://www.fph.org.uk - Water Security Framework — WaterAid (Jun 2012) http://www.wateraid.org/uk/~/media/Publications/water-security-framework.ashx - Landmark report tackles myths and fears about water scarcity in Africa — Thomson Reuters (Apr 2012) http://www.trust.org/item/20120427114400-e5xh0/?source=search - Water Security - a different perspective — Institute for Human Rights and Business (Apr 2012) http://www.ihrb.org/commentary/guest/water-security-a-different-perspective.html - Why don't more NGOs work on water? — Oxfam (Nov 2011) http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=7539 - Earthwatch Annual Debate: Mission Critical — Earthwatch Institute (Oct 2011) http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/newsroom/news_events/news-5-rgs-debate-2011.html - Water Worlds: Scarcity and Access — Thomson Reuters (Aug 2011) http://www.trust.org/item/?map=water-worlds-scarcity-and-access/ ## Skills ### Business - Business Strategy ### Interpersonal - Cross-functional Team Leadership - Technical Leadership ### Other - Carbon Management - Carbon Markets - Climate Change - Climate Finance - Climate Governance - Coaching - Corporate Social Responsibility - Environmental Policy - European Union - Fundraising - Governance - Government - Government Relations - International Development - International Relations - Investment Attraction - Origination - Policy - Policy Analysis - Politics - Program Management - Project Development - Project Finance - Proposal Writing - Public Policy - Research - Stakeholder Engagement - Strategy - Sustainability - Sustainable Development - Sustainable Finance - Technical Analysis - Water - Water Resource Management ## Credentials - Artificial Intelligence for Earth Monitoring — European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Nov 2021) https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/nfh3fef - Machine Learning — Coursera (Sep 2016) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/M8X4PY2KYMXM ## Education - **University of Bath** — MEng, Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (Master) (1998 - 2003) Masters Project \- Energy and emissions analysis of Malaysia. Applying IPCC GHG Best Practice Guidelines to develop Energy and GHG emissions inventory of Malaysia, developing scenarios to 2050 and policy recommendations. Activities & Societies: \- President of the Students' Union 2001-2002 - National Student Learning Programme Trainer – delivering peer training in a range of subjects, including communication skills and training other trainers. - Badminton team ## Courses - Train the Trainers (National Student Learning Programme) - Accelerated Learning (NSLP) - Leadership - Armed Forces Course - Parliament, Government and Civil Service - Communicating with Ministers - Government Finance - Working with EU institutions - Human Security (at Sustainability Institute, Stellenbosch) - Sustainable Enterprise (at Eden Project) - Influential Leadership ## Languages - English (native) - French (professional working) - Amharic (elementary) - Japanese (elementary) ## Links - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkcyeo