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Jiwan Acharya

Principal Energy Specialist, ADB

Jiwan Acharya is currently focused on developing and implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy and other broader energy sector projects in India and Nepal. He worked with Energy Sector Group Secretariat in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of ADB in October…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   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

Jo da Silva

Global Director of Sustainable Development, Arup

Global Director of Sustainable Development at Arup, leading our activities to address the climate, biodiversity and equity crises through creating safe, inclusive and resilient communities whilst safeguarding the planet. I am also an Arup Fellow promoting excellence and innovation that delivers…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac

Principal Safeguards Specialist, ADB

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac is a Safeguards Specialist at ADB.  She graduated from the University of the Philippines. 

   Topic(s): Environment, Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jonas Svegaarden

CEO, Katapult Ocean

Jonas is the CEO of Katapult Ocean – the most active ocean impact venture funds globally. The fund invests in ocean impact companies such as offshore wind and solar, seaweed and seafood, alternative proteins, ocean health and maritime transportation. Katapult Ocean is based in Norway but invests in…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jonathan Gilman

Regional Development Coordinator, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, UN Environment Programme

Jonathan Gilman has worked with the United Nations for 19 years. His assignments include working with the UN at the global level in UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy; at the regional level as Regional Development Coordinator with the UN Environment Programme (current position) and prior to that…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jorge Emmanuel

Adjunct Professor of Environmental Science and of Engineering , Silliman University - Dumaguete

Dr. Jorge Emmanuel adjunct professor in Silliman University received May 18 the Albert Nelson Marque Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. He celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network and has been noted for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jose Bienvenido Biona

Executive Director, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines

Dr.Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona is currently the Executive Director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines and a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering of De La Salle University. He is also the founding and current Executive Director of the Enrique Razon Jr. Logistics Institute…

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

Joy Navarro

Senior Ecosystems Management Specialist, Biodiversity Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Ms. Joy Navarro had been designated as In-Charge of the Special Ecosystems Standards Section of the Caves, Wetlands and Other Ecosystems Division of the DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau since 2014. She leads the development of policies and programs for the management of caves, wetlands and other…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Julia Assad

Senior Investment Officer, IFC Housing Finance

Julia joined IFC Upstream in 2020 as a Senior Investment Officer in the Global Upstream Department and will be moving roles within IFC starting July 2023 as a Senior Housing Specialist in the Global Housing Department in the Financial Institutions Group, based in Washington D.C.   Julia…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Julie Dulce

Utility Economics Analyst, MERALCO

Julie B. Dulce is currently a Utility Economics analyst of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and has been with the company for 13 years. She has been leading the company’s advocacy in the implementation of renewable energy (RE) policies such as Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) System, Renewable Portfolio…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   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