Rob Evans is Founding Director of Earth Active and Living Earth, and a globally recognised ESG, biodiversity and nature-based project specialist. An ecologist by training, Rob first worked in Indonesia in 1989 and has worked across the region ever since, including on fisheries and marine conservation programmes alongside Professor Daniel Pauly of the University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre.
Rob brings over 35 years’ experience supporting project developers, financial institutions, multinational corporations and public-sector stakeholders on climate, biodiversity, social impact, ESG and nature-based investment opportunities.
His work spans forest conservation, peatland restoration, aquaculture, fisheries management, coastal habitat restoration, mangrove recovery and blue economy initiatives. He has particular expertise in IFC Performance Standard 6, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and has advised projects seeking to meet IFC Performance Standards, EBRD Performance Requirements, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, ADB Safeguards, Equator Principles and OECD Common Approaches.