Timothy Jessup is a technical and policy advisor, program leader, and researcher in the areas of forests and climate change, rural development, peatland restoration, and nature conservation with more than 25 years’ professional experience, mostly in Indonesia. He currently works for the Global Green Growth Institute, where he leads work on designing bankable projects for forest and land use, including peatlands.
Mr. Jessup previously worked for bilateral and multilateral development agencies, including AusAID, USAID, and the World Bank, and for several international NGOS. He has advised and collaborated with district, provincial, and national level government agencies including the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Peatland Restoration Agency, and the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS).