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Cholpon Aitakhunova

Regional Co-Coordinator, Central Asia Youth for Water (CAY4W)

Cholpon leads Central Asian Youth for Water (CAY4W) in her role of regional co-coordinator for Central Asia and Afghanistan. Currently, as an International Climate Protection fellow of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation she is carrying out her research on the interface of water, climate, and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Emma Sinclair

Environment Scientist, Samoa Independent Water Schemes Association (IWSA)

Emma plays a crucial role in our European Union-funded project “Support to better improve the capacity of communities to better manage water resources”. Emma is responsible for the development of drinking water safety plans for the communities under the IWSA. She works closely with the communities…

   Topic(s): Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 13: Climate Action

Erik Spiro-Larrea

Senior Engagement Manager (Nature for Water Facility), The Nature Conservancy

Erik is a senior project lead for TNC’s Nature for Water Facility, a specialist team that helps local programs analyze, develop, and execute NBS for water security. Erik led Nature for Water’s first project and has since directly supported 15 NBS programs worldwide with various detailed analyses.…

   Topic(s): Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Francis Areki

Senior Technical Advisor, WWF Pacific

Francis Areki is Senior Technical Advisor to WWF Pacific’s Director. He has worked in the environmental and community development field for over 20 years with expertise in forestry, climate change and marine fisheries management- project design, resourcing, research and advocacy. Through WWF and as…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Hiroki Yoshida

Deputry Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Strategy Office, ANRE, METI, Japan

Since 2002, he has a lot of policy-making experiences in METI for various sectors: Space Industry, Semiconductor, Metal Stamping/Die&Modl/Foundry/Heat Treatment, SME, International Standard, Protecting know-how, Energy, and International cooperation.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, ICT, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jacobus Veerman

Senior Water Resources Specialist, ADB

Jacob Veerman is a national of the Netherlands. He is an internationally experienced diplomat specializing in economic and strategic development, change, and project management. Jacob has a broad knowledge and experience in the field of water management and infrastructure. He completed his master’s…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

James Symons

Vice-President, Business Development, APAC, Zero Mass Water

James Symons is Vice President for Business Development, APAC for Zero Mass Water. Zero Mass Water is the manufacturer of SOURCE Hydropanels, a completely off-grid, infrastructure-free system that produces water from sunlight and air. James has worked in a variety of business development roles in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Water
   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, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Jane Toothill

Flood Risk and Insurance Specialist, JBA Risk Management

Dr. Jane Toothill holds a BSc and Ph.D. in natural hazard studies and has over 20 years of experience in the modelling of flood hazards to assess financial losses and to support the development of financial mechanisms, particularly in the insurance sector. Jane is JBA’s Director for its specialty…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jian Peng

Technical Advisor, KZO Seafarm

Dr. Jian Peng is the technical advisor for KZO Seafarm, a pioneering seafarm promoting sustainable marine aquaculture.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jim Hall

Professor, University of Oxford

Professor Jim Hall FREng is a Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the management of climate-related risks in infrastructure systems. He leads the UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium, which has developed the world’s first…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation