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Rhea B Penaflor

Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippines

Rhea Baladjay Peñaflor is a Bachelor of Laws graduate and a humanitarian and development worker currently in the role of Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs at the Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Prior to her appointment to DSWD, she was appointed by the…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Rozina Haque

Programme Head, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Rozina Haque is the Programme Head of the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme at BRAC. She possesses over 18 years of proven experience in international development, focusing on social protection and economic inclusion and has built thematic expertise in the areas of climate change adaptation,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Ryosuke Shibasaki

​​​​​​​Professor, University of Tokyo

Prof. Ryosuke Shibasaki​​​​​​​ obtained a Ph.D. in remote sensing/GIS from the University of Tokyo in 1986. His working experiences include Research engineer at Public Works Research Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japan (1982-1988), Associate Professor at the Department of Civil…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Samantha Kay Lisay

Design Architect, Build Change

Samantha Kay L. Lisay is a licensed Architect and a Certified BERDE Professional from the Philippines. After finishing her Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 2014, she had been involved in a number of projects in the residential and commercial…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sara Basart

Scientific Officer, World Meteorological Organization

Since 2023, Dr. Sara Basart has been a scientific officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme in charge of atmospheric composition and air quality modeling activities. Her main research interests range from the study of the variability induced by…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Scott Williamson

Program Management Officer, Center for Climate Strategies

Experienced program/project manager and quantitative policy analyst. Formerly worked 10 years in climate-change policy, economics, analysis and planning, and now support FAA in management of its advanced satellite navigation programs (GPS and WAAS). Live in DC proper.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, ICT, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Shantanu Mitra

Director’s Advisor, ADB Board of Director for Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Türkiye and United Kingdom

Shantanu Mitra is a Development economist with strategic leadership and management experience. His specialties are economic policy, public finance, health economics, climate change, evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, international aid policy, programme, and people management.

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Climate Change, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Sithisakdi Apichatthanapath

Deputy Regional Manager for Asia, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Sithisakdi Apichatthanapath (“Seng”) is the Deputy Regional Manager for Asia at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), based in Bangkok, Thailand. There, he is responsible for managing USTDA’s activities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, directing business development efforts, coordinating…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Steven Wade

Technical Director, Atkins

An experienced consultant operating as Project Director, technical expert, reviewer, trainer and facilitator in UK water resources and international development. Highlights include roles as technical lead for the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, strategic water resources planning for London,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action

Swati Mitchelle Dsouza

Climate Change Specialist, ADB

Swati Mitchelle Dsouza is a climate change specialist at the Asian Development Bank. Swati’s research interests include just transitions, power and transport sector decarbonization, and supply chain security. She was the India lead analyst for the IEA, a consultant on new strategic initiatives at…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land