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Sourav believes that the solution to smart cities lies in good governance, adoption of new technologies, and greater public participation. He has an academic background in civil engineering and urban planning. Before joining ADB in 2006, Sourav worked in complex urban infrastructure projects in…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
As part of ADB's Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD), Stephane Bessadi strategically supports infrastructure project design and procurement in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on sustainability, operations and maintenance, and low carbon technologies. He is based in the…
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Steve Blaik is a Principal Urban Development Specialist with ADB’s Pacific Department. He is a civil engineer by trade and spent most of his 37-year career working on urban and water sector activities in the Pacific including the past 17 years as ADB staff.
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Urban Development, Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Dr. Sudhir Pillay received his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2012 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. As a postgraduate student, he won 3 scholar prizes from the Water Institute of Southern Africa and IWA-YWP Southern Africa for his research on gravity-driven membrane technologies…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Sudhir Yadav currently works as Senior Scientist - Water Management at the Sustainable Impact through Rice-based Systems platform of IRRI where he heads the Soil, Water, and Environment unit. His major areas of expertise encompass integrated water management, system agronomy, and environmental…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Sudipto Sarkar is the World Bank’s Water Practice Manager for East Asia and the Pacific Region and is based in the World Bank’s Singapore Office. He has more than thirty years of work experience in water infrastructure and services. His experience also covers other sectors such as urban, energy,…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
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
Suresh is responsible for Organica’s sales activity in the South East Asian market, including building and managing relationships with customers and executing a strategy for the market as a Senior Director – Sales ASEAN. Suresh joined Organica in 2013 bringing nearly 15 years of experience in the…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Swapnika is an architect and has completed her Masters degree in Urban Management from CEPT University. Her areas of interest include water governance, performance monitoring of water & sanitation services, climate sustainability and municipal finance. She supports the team with research and…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Dr. Syed is part of Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Team supporting the Asia region on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). He is a seasoned professional with more than 13 years of experience in public, private, humanitarian, and development sectors. He is a registered medical doctor with a master’s…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation