Meera is a Professor Emeritus at CEPT University and the Executive Director of the university’s Center for Water and Sanitation. She is also currently a member of the supervisory board of IRC, a global not-for-profit organization, and one of the editors for the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Meike van Ginneken is the Water Envoy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Programme Director for Climate Adaptation and Water International at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.
Topic(s): Climate Change, Water
SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action
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 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
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
Melody Lau is a scientist within the Catchments, Wastewater and Environmental Science Team at SA Water Corporation. Current she has played a lead role in both the research and operational delivery of the COVID-19 surveillance programme at SA Water. Her methods have been proven by multiple…
Topic(s): Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Dr. Meri Rosich is a pioneering technology leader and AI strategist with over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation across Asia and the Pacific, and globally. As a C-suite executive, she has spearheaded innovative AI and data initiatives for organizations, including Visa,…
Topic(s): Finance, ICT
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Michael Beck is a Professor in the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz. Mike focuses on building coastal resilience to reduce risks to people, property and nature. He works broadly on issues in climate adaptation, marine conservation, and disaster risk reduction…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Finance, ICT
SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action
Since 2001, Michael has worked in the environmental field developing industry leading technology that increases petroleum efficiency, reduces emissions, and optimizes utilization of oil field resources. Michael has directed operations for international corporations where he established worldwide…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Water
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land
Michael Diza has been with ADB for more than 10 years. Prior to joining ADB, he worked at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Philippines and a master’s degree in Economics from De La Salle University.
Topic(s): Evaluation, ICT, Knowledge Management
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure