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Solomie Gebrezgabher

Researcher- Economics , International Water Management Institute

Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher is a researcher on economics, circular economy, and water pollution at IWMI. She specializes in research on economic and environmental sustainability assessment and business model development in circular economy with a focus on the economics of water, energy…

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

Somesh Kumar

Leader - Power and Utilities, Ernst & Young

Somesh has been involved in managing large-scale power and utilities transformation programs for over 20 years. Prior to EY, Somesh was associated with Tata Power Company Limited and Accenture. He has been extensively associated with the development of smart/ digital grids (IoT) including…

   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

Somnath Basu

Senior Advisor, OPEC Fund for International Development

Dr Somnath Basu previously worked in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as Principal Social Development Officer. 

   Topic(s): Economics, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Sonia Chand Sandhu

Principal Evaluation Specialist, ADB

Sonia leads Evaluation Capacity Development at IED covering developing member countries and ADB staff.  She brings 30 years of international development experience from ADB, World Bank and the private sector in infrastructure operations across sectors. She has been with ADB since 2011, holding…

   Topic(s): Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Sopheap Im

Executive Director of Impact Programs, Digital Divide Data

Sopheap Im serves as an innovative social enterprise that enables talent from underserved populations to access sustainable training and professional opportunities and earn lasting higher income, including youth from low-income families in developing countries. She supports a workforce of over 1000…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sophie De Coninck

Global Climate Facility Manager, Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

Sophie De Coninck brings over 20 years of international development, environment, and climate change experience to her role as Manager for the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, or LoCAL. Designed by the United Nations Capital Development Fund, LoCAL is a standard and internationally…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Søren Hansen

Project Director, Ramboll

Søren Hansen is an expert on master planning, urban development, transportation and transport planning services as well as environmental assessment studies. Over the last 10 years, Mr. Hansen has been developing livable cities strategies in urban development projects. He is an experienced Project…

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

Sri Wening Handayani

Principal Social Development Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

  Sri Wening is the focal point for social analysis for ADB’s projects. She provides awareness and training on social analysis, promotes knowledge on social dimensions, facilitates sharing of information on social dimensions and social protection, and supports external relations and…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Srijana Bhattarai

Senior Social Safeguards Advisor, The Asia Foundation

Srijana is a Senior Social Safeguards Advisor at the USAID and Australia Mekong Safeguards Program, implemented by the Asia Foundation. As a social practitioner, she has worked in various sectors with diverse communities leading community engagements, social impact assessments, resettlement and…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Srinivasan Ancha

Principal Climate Change Specialist, ADB

Srinivasan is a Principal Climate Change Specialist and Climate Change Focal Point for ADB’s Southeast Asia Department more than 25 years of experience in the field. He chairs the ADB Climate Smart Agriculture Working Group and serves as ADB focal for the Forest Investment Program, ADB focal for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities