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Clara Grilo

Ecological Expert, University of Lisbon

Dr. Clara Grilo is a researcher at Center for Marine and Environment Studies at the University of Lisbon in Portugal. Her research involves ecological modelling and studying the effects of anthropogenic activities on landscapes and wildlife. Her work…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Environment, Transport
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Donal Brown

Associate Vice-President, Programme Management Department, International Fund for Agricultural Development

He is responsible for developing and managing the operations that IFAD supports through its loans and grants. He oversees the program of work of the department, which is undertaken by five Regional Divisions and the Operational Policy and Results Division. Brown previously worked at the United…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Eline Boelee

Senior researcher and advisor, Deltares

Dr. Eline Boelee, senior researcher and advisor for water-environment-health interlinkages at Deltares, discussed how an integrated approach contributes to the understanding of health risks in water systems. She focused mainly on freshwater systems, looking at drivers, pressures, state, impact, and…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Health, Water
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Hiroaki Yamaguchi

Director, Transport and Communications Division, Southeast Department (SETC), ADB

Hiroaki Yamaguchi has 25-year experience of in relevant professional works in transport policy/planning and engineering both in public and private sectors, including 17 years with ADB in South and Southeast Asian countries.  He served as Director, Transport and Communications Division in…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Environment, Transport
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan is the Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. An agricultural scientist and a professor of Horticulture, Dr. Khan is foreign qualified teacher. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside where he was placed on the Honour Rolls. Dr.…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jan Hinrichs

Senior Natural Resources Economist, East Asia Department, ADB

Mr. Hinrichs joined ADB as Natural Resources Economist in 2015. He is designing and implementing loan and technical assistance projects in the agriculture sector of East Asian countries. Developing projects with the application of internet-connected sensors to enhance traceability and access to e-…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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

Joost Zuidberg

Management Board, AGRI3 Fund

Joost has been co-CEO of Cardano Development since January 2015 where his role is to oversee the growth of the group which now includes the management of 8 funds including TCX, GuarantCo, Frontclear, BIX Capital, ILX, AGRI3 Fund, Nyala Venture and IMFact. Joost is also involved in the development…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kaz Maruyama

President & Representative Director, DSM Japan

Dr. Kaz Maruyama is President and Representative Director of DSM Japan K.K., Japanese arm of Royal DSM, a global purposeled science-based company in Health, Nutrition and Bioscience. He is overseeing DSM’s all business operations in Japan as well as making efforts in advocacy on Food Systems…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Kazuko Ogasahara

Senior Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB

Kazuko joined ADB as nutrition specialist. Before taking this position, she worked for Japanese food manufacturer, Ajinomoto, and has a wide range of experience from R&D to scientific communication in nutrition field. She has Ph.D in chemistry from Osaka University, Japan.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Health
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities