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Lyndon DeSalvo

Urban Conservation Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy

Lyndon works to advance NBS in cities and communities to maximize outcomes for people and nature. He leads efforts to implement and scale nature-based and green infrastructure projects that improve water quality and provide local communities with climate resilience and other co-benefits. He…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Lyndsay Chapple

International Environment and Solid Waste management Specialist, Individual consultant

He has over forty years’ experience as an engineer, team leader and project director, predominantly involved with environmental engineering projects and particularly solid waste management projects and programs. He spent a decade with the Environment Department in Queensland and then 23 years with…

   Topic(s): Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ma Fiorella Fabella

Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank

Fiorella (Lala) joined the World Bank as a senior water supply and sanitation specialist in Manila in 2020. She is leading the Metro Manila flood management project and is also working on all water-related initiatives of the Bank. Prior to joining the Bank, she has worked for more than 20 years in…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Maarit Kahila

CEO, Mapita Oy

Maarit Kahila is CEO and co-founder of Maptionnaire. Maptionnaire is a tool that helps create map-based surveys to get ideas and insights from residents – and thus encourages public participation. Maarit is passionate about making the interaction between residents and experts smoother and thereby…

   Topic(s): Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Madhu Khanna

Professor in Environmental Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Khanna obtained her PhD and MS from the University of California, Berkeley. For research, she has worked on diverse topics ranging from technology adoption and agro-environmental policy analysis, voluntary approaches to environmental protection and the land use, market and greenhouse gas…

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

Mahabir Pun

Chairperson, Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Eco-trekking Development and Promotion Organization

Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi…

   Topic(s): Education, Health, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Mahua Acharya

Assistant Director-General and Head of Investment and Policy Solutions, Global Green Growth Institute

In her current capacity, Acharya drives GGGI’s Green Investment Advisory Services to support GGGI member countries develop and seek financing for green investment projects, conceptualize knowledge products that build a strong theoretical and empirical base for green growth, build capacity for green…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Economics
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Manoj Sharma

Chief, Urban Sector Group, ADB

Manoj Sharma is Chief of Urban Sector Group in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Manoj has 30 years of experience working with ADB and the Government of India. He has led multi-sector teams for designing and…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Manushi Ashok Jain

Co-founder & Director, Sponge Collaborative

Manushi Ashok is the Co-founder and Director of Sponge Collaborative, an interdisciplinary strategic planning and design firm that focuses on nature-based solutions, integrated blue-green infrastructure, sustainable mobility, inclusive housing, and vibrant public spaces to help build resilient…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Marc Buckley

Co-founder and CEO, ANJA GmbH

Marc Buckley is a serial entrepreneur and has owned 12 companies and been involved as a partner in 6 International family businesses. He comes from 5 generations of German organic farmers and 3 generations of European Hydroponic gardeners. He is an International expert in the Agriculture, Food and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth