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Mr. Konishi joined ADB in 1988 and served in various capacities, including as Director General for the East Asia Regional Department, Deputy Director General for the Pacific, Senior Advisor to the Strategy Policy Department, and Country Director for Viet Nam. Prior to ADB, he worked for the UN in…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gender Equality, Water
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Professor Willetts specialises in applied research to inform policy and practice in international development. She is global expert in water and sanitation, and has also contributed to gender equality, governance, climate change, civil society and private sector roles in development, and monitoring…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Urban Development, Water
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Lusia Sefo Leau is the CEO of PWWA and has held this role since late 2016; she helped establish PWWA as a permanent regional organization for Pacific water and wastewater in Samoa. She has held senior leadership roles in a number of government Ministries, including CEO of the Ministry for Revenue,…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Melita Grant specialises in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and integrated water resources management (IWRM) in international development, with a focus on inclusion. She has worked for over 17 years’ in government, university, and civil society sectors. With a background in International…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Sourav believes that the solution to smart cities lies in good governance, adoption of new technologies, and greater public participation. He has an academic background in civil engineering and urban planning. Before joining ADB in 2006, Sourav worked in complex urban infrastructure projects in…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation