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Lainie Thomas

Unit Head, ADB

Ms. Thomas leads the implementation of ADB’s fragile and conflict-affected situations and small island developing states approach, which institutionalizes differentiated strategies to improve the performance of ADB’s operations in these contexts. Prior to this, Ms. Thomas oversaw ADB's work on…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Laisiasa Tora

Principal Public Sector Specialist, ADB

Lai has over 20 years of experience in public sector management, including with the Fijian Ministry of Finance, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (a regional organization), and the Asian Development Bank. He recently joined the Strategy, Practice & Knowledge Group of ADB’s Public Sector…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Laksmi Dhewanthi

Director General of Climate Change Control, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia

Laksmi Dhewanthi is a government official with more than 25 years of experience in the field of environment and sustainable development. She is currently a Senior Advisor to the Minister on Industry and International Trade, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia.…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Health
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Lalit Kumar Wasan

Head of Department (Power System Control), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Mr. Lalit Kumar Wasan serves as Head of Department (Power System control) at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited [TPDDL]. He has over twenty years’ experience in the power sector, focusing on power system control, real-time power management through conventional and renewable resources, operations…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Lana Zaman

Associate Economic Affairs Officer, UNESCAP

Lana Zaman is an energy professional with over a decade of experience in energy, sustainability, and economic analysis. Ms. Zaman is currently an Associate Economic Affairs Officer to the Energy Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, a division that…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lance Gore

Principal Portfolio Management Specialist , ADB

Lance is the Principal Portfolio Management Specialist and Principal Water Resources Specialist for ADB’s South Asia Regional Department’s agriculture and natural resources division. He is a chartered engineer who has been working for ADB since 2003 and as staff since 2012. He focuses mainly on…

   Topic(s): Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lanvin Concessao

Senior Program Associate - Energy, World Resources Institute India

Lanvin Concessao is a Senior Program Associate for the Energy Program at WRI India, where he specializes on energy access for development. Lanvin provides guidance to development partners in climate vulnerable Indian states to design, implement and assess the impact of clean energy solutions in the…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lara Arjan

Urban Development Specialist , ADB

Lara Arjan is an Urban Planner with over 20 years of experience in program design, management, monitoring and evaluation. Lara holds two master’s degrees, one in Environmental Sciences and one in Urban and Regional Planning and Development. She has worked with national, multilateral, local…

   Topic(s): Transport, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lara Jean Salaysay

Youth Project Designer (Consultant), ADB

Lara is a professional teacher who specializes in education for sustainable development particularly climate change education. Over the past 6 years, she supported learners and teachers for their meaningful engagement in sustainable development and climate action by serving as a private high school…

   Topic(s): Civil Society, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Laura Williamson

Outreach and Communication Manager, Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)

Laura Williamson is responsible for directing outreach and communication activities at REN21. Laura’s other activities include strategic development and coordination of the biennial International Renewable Energy Conference. From 2008 to 2013, Laura was the Project Director for HELIO International…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land