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Ann Thomas is a senior WASH expert and has worked within the UN, research agencies, nongovernment organizations, and humanitarian assistance. She obtained her Master of Science in Environmental Engineering degree from The Johns Hopkins University.
Topic(s): Health, Urban Development, Water
SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Arnaud Heckmann is the Country Operation Head at the Asian Development Bank’s Nepal Resident Mission. He was formerly Principal Urban Development Specialist at ADB’s East Asia Urban and Social Sectors Division. He has extensive experience designing, processing, and administering integrated economic…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Urban Development
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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
Cate Brown is an extraordinary professor at the University of the Western Cape.
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Water
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land
Cécile has been working and consulting in the field of business and project development, start-up acceleration and access to financing in the sectors of clean energy, adaptation and mitigation, WASH and agriculture for more than 12 years and is no stranger to Cambodia and the region. She recently…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Water
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action
Cindy Malvicini has held numerous lead positions in operations and communications in ADB. Prior to her appointment as Country Director, she was ADB’s Deputy Country Director and Officer-in-Charge for Uzbekistan. From 2007 to 2014, she worked as a Water Resource Specialist in ADB’s South Asia…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Water
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Dawit Mekonnen is a Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in the Environment and Production Technology Division. He completed his PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia. He holds M.Sc. and B.A. degrees in Economics from Addis…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Urban Development, Water
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Dr. Eline Boelee, senior researcher and advisor for water-environment-health interlinkages at Deltares, discussed how an integrated approach contributes to the understanding of health risks in water systems. She focused mainly on freshwater systems, looking at drivers, pressures, state, impact, and…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Health, Water
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Mr. Francesco Ricciardi has more than 12 years of experience in Europe, Asia and South America. He has worked for private and public entities as an environmental advisor for Major Infrastructures and Power Plants developments, including Ports and Renewable Energies, and Environmental Policies…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Water
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land
Gloria is a German Sustainability Scientist who moved to Sweden in 2020. In 2021 she was recognized as Sweden’s Top Leader in Impact and Sustainability under 35 by Nova111. She has worked as a banker, as a trainee in the European Commission and coordinated international EU-research projects; on…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Urban Development
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities