Dr. James Davie is an Australian botanist and environmental consultant with extensive experience working on forest and coastal ecosystem projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. He has over 30 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on projects related to forest policy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and coastal management. His resume lists numerous positions as team leader and chief technical advisor for organizations such as the World Bank, WWF, UNDP, and USAID.