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Sumit Pokhrel

Environment Specialist , ADB

Sumit Pokhrel is Environment Specialist of the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division in the South Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is responsible for preparing and administering projects and programs and engaging in the areas of environment, and climate…

   Topic(s): Environment, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Sunghoon Kris Moon

Urban Development Specialist, Seoul Urban Solutions Agency

As part of ADB’s Urban Sector Group, Kris works to develop innovative urban development solutions that make cities more livable for all city dwellers. Prior to joining ADB, Kris led the Strategic Planning and Partnership team at the Seoul Urban Solutions Agency, working with…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sungsup Ra

Deputy Director General and Deputy Group Chief, ADB

Sungsup Ra is Deputy Director General (DDG) / Deputy Group Chief (DGC), Sectors Group. He supports the Sectors Group Director General and Chief in leading ADB-wide strategies, knowledge, partnership, and innovations of the education, energy, finance, health, transport, urban, and water sectors.…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sunil Jayantha Nawarathna

Director General, National Institute of Education (Sri Lanka)

Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne currently works as the Director-General of the National Institute of Education (NIE). NIE under his leadership currently embarked on three key general education reforms i.e., curriculum, teacher training & pedagogy, and assessment. He was the Secretary, of the…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Suparana Katyaini

Assistant Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Hyderabad

Suparana is an Assistant Professor in the School of Livelihoods and Development at TISS Hyderabad campus. She is engaged in teaching interdisciplinary courses on climate change, conservation and development. Prior to being associated with TISS Hyderabad, she was engaged in research on environmental…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Supawan Saelim

Renewable Energy Policy Specialist, USAID Clean Power Asia Program

Dr. Supawan Saelim is currently a Renewable Energy Policy Specialist for USAID Clean Power Asia program, which encourages power sector investments in environmentally-friendly, grid-connected renewable energy sources. Dr. Saelim has focused primarily on activities to provide technical assistance to…

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

Suraj Nandakumar

Co-founder and CEO, Recity Network

With 12+ years of experience in implementing city planning & infrastructure projects of over $26Bn, Suraj Nandakumar shares a deep interest in transforming cities and its dynamic with waste, especially plastics, through Recity.  Suraj has been instrumental in shaping Recity’s journey to…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Surbhi Jore

Founder, ASM Global

Surbhi Jore is a leader and innovator in sustainability solutions, driving digital transformation for circular economies. As the founder of ASM Global, she has pioneered RecyclX, a cutting-edge platform that enables traceability, transparency, and accountability in material supply chains. Her work…

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

Suresh Baral

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, Pokhara University

Suresh Baral is an Assistant Professor in School of Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal. He earned his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at Pusan National University, South Korea. His teaching and research are in the areas of renewable energy and design of thermal systems. Recently, he has…

   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

Susan Lim

Senior Transport Specialist, ADB

Susan has nearly 20 years of experience in the transport sector, including traffic and revenue studies, non-motorized transport planning and design, transport master plans, and road construction and rehabilitation. She current leads the team designing the Gui’an New District Smart Transport Project…

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