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Jeffrey Smith

Vice President, Sustainability, Six Senses

Based in Bangkok, Jeff has led sustainable tourism with the Six Senses group since 2016. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainability and has a background in Environmental Engineering with consulting experience in the USA and his native Canada. His experience includes ecosystem risk management,…

   Topic(s): Environment, ICT
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jenna Jambeck

Distinguished Professor in Environmental Engineering , University of Georgia and a National Geographic Fellow

Jenna Jambeck is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in Environmental Engineering at the University of Georgia and a National Geographic Fellow. Dr. Jambeck conducts research and teaches environmental engineering with a focus on solid waste. Her work often interweaves…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jennifer Leisch

USAID-NREL Partnership Manager, USAID

Jennifer Leisch manages the USAID-NREL Partnership, overseeing a portfolio of clean energy integration projects. Jennifer leads the USAID Greening the Grid initiative. She holds a Ph.D. focused on renewable energy science, and she has previously worked in the research and development of advanced…

   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

Jens Thraenhart

Executive Director , Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office

Mr. Jens Thraenhart has over 25 years of international travel, tourism, and hospitality experience. In 1999, he founded Chameleon Strategies, an Affiliate Member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), advising tourism organizations and travel businesses in leveraging digital engagement to drive…

   Topic(s): Environment, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Jianbin Shi

Advisor and Director, Conservation Programme-Wetlands

Dr. Jianbin Shi is an Advisor and Director of Conservation Program with the Paulson Institute, responsible for development and management of a high-impact portfolio of wetland conservation and restoration projects in China. Before joining the Institute in March 2016, Jianbin was the Head of TRAFFIC…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

JiHye Jo

Chief Research Fellow, Division for Resource Circulation, Korea Environment Institute

Dr. Ji-Hye Jo is researching circular economy, resource circulation, and carbon neutrality at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). Her work focuses on various aspects of the circular economy, including the recycled materials market, sustainable product design, resource circulation strategies for…

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

Jim Ayala

CEO and Founder, Hybrid Social Solutions

Jim Ayala has worked on economic development issues in emerging markets for 30 years in his various roles as a social entrepreneur, CEO of a publicly listed company, management consultant, and board member of a number of NGO organizations. He is the President and Founder of  Hybrid…

   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

Jim Leape

Co-Director, Center for Ocean Solutions

Jim Leape is the William and Eva Price Senior Fellow in the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and co-director of the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions. Through research, writing and direct engagement with private and public sector leaders, Jim looks at how to drive large-scale…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jinyue Jerry Yan

Professor of Energy Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology

Dr. Jinyue Yan is chair professor of Energy, Sweden working at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Mälardalen University; Director of Future Energy Profile; Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (IF=7.900). Prof. Yan received his Ph.D. at KTH in 1991, was chair professor and head of Energy…

   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

Jittima Rodsawad

Public Health Technical Officer, Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

Jittima is the Public Health Technical Officer in the Health Impact Assessment Division at the Department of Health. Since 2002, she has experience with HIA applications for public parks in the Yala municipality in Thailand. She is also responsible for developing HIA training courses for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being