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Melanie King

International Development Project Specialist, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Melanie is an international development project specialist currently based with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Samoa. Her work involves partnering with Pacific Island Countries, donors, and stakeholders to meet climate change priorities across a range of…

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

Melissa Garvey

Global Director of Ocean Protection, The Nature Conservancy

Melissa is an experienced conservation leader, responsible for developing and executing strategies, managing teams and ensuring results to address the world’s most pressing challenges to people and nature. Melissa began working with The Nature Conservancy in 2006. She has served as the Deputy State…

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

Pankaj Vashisht

Pankaj Vashisht is a Senior Fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He specializes in the field of Labour Economics and Applied Econometrics. He has more than 12 years of experience in policy oriented research. He has worked closely with policy makers in…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, ICT
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Rashid Sumaila

University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair, Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia

Dr. Rashid Sumaila is a University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on…

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

Richard Jones

Senior Scientific Officer, Met Office Hadley Centre

Prof. Richard Jones holds a PhD in Numerical Analysis (1984-1988) and a BSc in Mathematics (1980-1983) from Imperial College, United Kingdom. He was a post-doctoral research scientist at Oxford University from 1987 to 1990. Richard has been working at the Met Office since 1990. He has been a…

   Topic(s): ICT, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 15: Life on Land

Sandhya Dovedy

Program Manager of Network, SecondMuse

Sandhya is the Program Manager, Network at SecondMuse based in Singapore. At The Incubation Network, Sandhya implements processes and tools to ensure all  Network Development projects with Ecosystem Builders such as Entrepreneur  Support Organizations, Civil Society Organizations,…

   Topic(s): Environment, ICT
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sanjib Bezbaroa

Executive Vice President, ITC Ltd., India

Mr. Sanjib holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from National Institute of Technology, Allahabad and a Post Graduate Dip in Environmental Assessment from Imperial College, University of London  He is responsible for shaping ITC’s approach and operational guidelines on Environment, Health,…

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

Sarahvan van Boekhout

Program Manager of Inclusive Markets , SecondMuse

Sarah manages the Inclusive Markets program at The Incubation Network and is based in Singapore. In her role, Sarah works with local organizations across South and Southeast Asia to explore gender-equitable solutions for improving the livelihoods and social protections of informal waste workers,…

   Topic(s): Environment, ICT
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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

Shaahina Ali

Executive Director, Parley Maldives

Guided by a background in photojournalism and a passion for marine conservation, Shaahina worked closely with the Maldivian government to formalize recreational diving standards and establish a dive center. She is the first woman to work professionally in the Maldivian dive industry. Shaahina’s…

   Topic(s): Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land