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Hiz Jamali

Senior Climate Change Officer, ADB

Hiz Jamali is Senior Climate Change Officer at Asian Development Bank. As a regional climate focal for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Hiz provides technical support to the development, implementation, and coordination of ADB’s climate change agenda. He holds a PhD in climate change from the University…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Jacobus Veerman

Senior Water Resources Specialist, ADB

Jacob Veerman is a national of the Netherlands. He is an internationally experienced diplomat specializing in economic and strategic development, change, and project management. Jacob has a broad knowledge and experience in the field of water management and infrastructure. He completed his master’s…

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

James Lynch

Former Director General, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

James Lynch was the Director General of the East Asia Department of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. He assumed office in February 2020. Mr. Lynch managed ADB’s sovereign operations in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia across multiple sectors and thematic areas,…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

James Symons

Vice-President, Business Development, APAC, Zero Mass Water

James Symons is Vice President for Business Development, APAC for Zero Mass Water. Zero Mass Water is the manufacturer of SOURCE Hydropanels, a completely off-grid, infrastructure-free system that produces water from sunlight and air. James has worked in a variety of business development roles in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Water
   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, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Jane Toothill

Flood Risk and Insurance Specialist, JBA Risk Management

Dr. Jane Toothill holds a BSc and Ph.D. in natural hazard studies and has over 20 years of experience in the modelling of flood hazards to assess financial losses and to support the development of financial mechanisms, particularly in the insurance sector. Jane is JBA’s Director for its specialty…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jess Silver

Ecosystem Services Analyst, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University and 3Ps Philippines Pilot Project Engagement Lead

Jess Silver is an ecosystem services analyst for the Natural Capital Project’s marine team. Jess works closely with NatCap’s partners around the world to build capacity for and support the application of scientific approaches and tools, like InVEST, that help people better account for the value of…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jessica Fanzo

Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics, Johns Hopkins University

Jessica Fanzo is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics at the Johns Hopkins University, USA. She holds appointments in the Berman Institute of Bioethics, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She also…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jian Peng

Technical Advisor, KZO Seafarm

Dr. Jian Peng is the technical advisor for KZO Seafarm, a pioneering seafarm promoting sustainable marine aquaculture.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jim Hall

Professor, University of Oxford

Professor Jim Hall FREng is a Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the management of climate-related risks in infrastructure systems. He leads the UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium, which has developed the world’s first…

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

Jing Wu

Director, Tsinghua University

Jing Wu is a director of Hang Lung Center for Real Estate and an associate professor with tenure of the department of construction management of Tsinghua University.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Water
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action