As the Senior Regional Maritime Specialist at ADB, Dr. Robert Duncan McIntosh designs regional strategies for ports connectivity, maritime trade efficiency, green ports, and maritime decarbonization in the Asia-Pacific region. He has taught Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island, developed climate services at the University of Hawaii, and single-handedly sailed across the Pacific Ocean. He holds a PhD in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island, a master’s in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography from the University of Miami, a bachelor’s in Physics from Vanderbilt University, and a conjoint appointment as Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia. See also https://www.adb.org/contact/mcintosh-r-duncan