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Tran Dai Nghia

Head, Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Economic Studies

Dr. Tran Dai Nghia is the head of the Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Economic Studies, the head Climate Change and REDD+ research group at IPSARD, a member of the NDC and NAP task force and also the head of technical advisory group to the COP 26 implementation taskforce and…

   Topic(s): Environment, Health, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action

Umesh Madhavan

Research Director , The Circulate Initiative

Umesh is Research Director at The Circulate Initiative, a nonprofit organization committed to solving the ocean plastic pollution challenge and advancing the circular economy in emerging economies. In his role, Umesh leads The Circulate Initiative’s research strategy, with a focus on data and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Finance, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Valentina Ricca

Associate Legal Officer, UNEP

Valentina Ricca is an Associate Legal officer in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Law Division, Montevideo Coordination and Delivery Unit, which provides technical support and capacity-building activities for Member States on environmental law. Valentina supports climate change, air…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Vanisa Surapipith

Deputy Director, Thailand’s Hub of Talents on Air Pollution and Climate (HTAPC)

Vanisa is currently the Deputy Director of Thailand’s Hub of Talents on Air Pollution and Climate (HTAPC). She is also an air Modeling Consultant working on the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model coupled with Chemistry for the assessment of PM2.5 Mitigation measures across Thailand. This…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Watchalawalee Kumboonreung

Lawyer, EnLAWThai Foundation

Watchalawalee Kumboonreung (Dream). She is an environmental lawyer working on the air pollution PM2.5 Case in Chiang Mai, Thailand and the Omkoi Coal mining case to revoke the unlawful EIA report. She has an academic journal paper about the Climate Litigation in Thailand and being the columnist on…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Will Bateman

CEO and Founder, CCELL Renewables Limited

Dr. Will Bateman is the founder and CEO of CCell. He has 18+ years in marine engineering, with a PhD in extreme ocean waves from Imperial College, with extensive experience in modelling natural systems and ocean engineering for General Dynamics, RMS, and Lloyd’s Register. CCell Renewables develops…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yi Jiang

Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank

Yi’s research focuses on urbanization, infrastructure and economic development. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Zhejiang University, PRC.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health, Private Sector, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yoon Lee

External Relations Manager, East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Secretariat

Yoon is the External Relations Manager at the EAAFP Secretariat, where she leads resourcing strategy and external partnerships. With over a decade of experience in development organizations, she has managed environmental and development programs across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, focusing on…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yoonee Jeong

Senior Digital Technology Specialist, ADB

Yoonee Jeong is a Senior Digital Technology Specialist with the Digital Technology for Development Unit at ADB. She is a digital technology public policy professional with nearly 20 years of international experience. Before joining ADB, Yoonee was the Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs with…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Environment, Transport
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yu Tack Kim

Principal Researcher, Korea Battery Industry Association

Kim is expert of EV, ESS battery R&D, demonstration and project leader of international standard (IEA, ISO). He is a member of Energy Storage policy maker in MOTIE and KEA. New research areas are battery Reuse, Re-fabrication, Recycling using the end of life-time battery. ADB, W.B consultant of…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities