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Jyoti Parikh

Executive Director, Integrated Research and Action for Development

Jyoti Parikh is a Member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change –India and is a recipient of Nobel Peace Prize awarded to IPCC authors in 2007. She served as the senior professor and Acting Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai 1986-2003. IIASA…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, 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, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Kaiyan Yousaf

Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships, Viamo

Most of Kaiyan's work has been in the development consulting field for 2 US-based management consulting firms; J.E. Austin and Chemonics. In a technical capacity, I’ve worked on analyzing sectors, identifying gaps, designing and implementing interventions, and gauging results. More specifically, I’…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Kakhramon Djumaboev

Researcher, International Water Management Institute

Kakhramon Djumaboev is a researcher at the Central Asian Regional Representative Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Tashkent.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Kalpana Sankar

Co-Founder and Chairperson, Hand in Hand Inclusive Development and Services, India

Dr. Kalpana Sankar, a pioneering impactpreneur and nuclear physicist turned social entrepreneur, has reshaped social impact over the past three decades. As the Managing Director of Belstar Microfinance Ltd. and the co-founder and Chairperson of Hand in Hand India, she has empowered 10 million rural…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Kapila Perera

Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)

Kapila Perera is the Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Kapila joined the staff in 1995 as a professor and also served as a Lieutenant Commander of the regular force of the Sri Lanka Navy prior to joining the Department. He obtained a Masters Degree from University of California…

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

Karina Pierce

Professor, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin

Karina graduated with a BAgrSc in 2001 and completed her PhD in 2005, both from UCD. She is Professor of Dairy Production, Director of External Relations and Programme Director for the BAgrSc Dairy Business Programme in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD. Her research focus is on the…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Karlo Abril

Floating Solar Projects Lead, SunAsia Energy Inc.

Karlo currently leads the development of SunAsia Energy Inc.'s floating solar project portfolio in the Philippines. His experience includes over 160 megawatts of renewables commissioned in the past five years. He has developed, constructed, and operated wind farm projects, utility solar…

   Topic(s): Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Karma Chogyel

Environmental Specialist, Independent consultant

Karma is the head of an environmental consultancy firm in Bhutan where he also works as an environmental specialist. He studied life sciences at Bhutan’s only college before beginning his career as a technical assistant at the National Environment Commission (NEC) of Bhutan. He went on to complete…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Environment, Transport
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Kate Jarvis

Climate Finance Specialist (Consultant), ADB

Kate is a Climate Finance Specialist with ADB PSOD Agribusiness Investment Team (AIT). She has 15 years of experience in food and agribusiness, and a passion for improving the sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption. Kate has a deep understanding of global agricultural…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Katerina Kimmorley

Co-founder, Pollinate Energy-India

Kimmorley is a renewable energy expert and a social entrepreneur. Founding the UN award-winning Pollinate Energy, she is a leading voice in the development of renewable energy in Australia and India. She spoke at the UNFCCC COP 19 and has been recognized by the Financial Review as one of Australia’…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth