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Michael Russell

Climate Change and Adaptation Consultant, ADB

Michael received a PhD at the School of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Tasmania and was a lecturer and researcher at the school for 15 years. The research covered the application of climate measurement and satellite imagery in assessing the interaction of climate,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 13: Climate Action

Michelle Chand

Executive Director, Aon Fiji

 Aon is the leading provider of insurance broking, risk management and associated services in Fiji, and around the globe. 

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Finance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Nahin Ferdous

Senior Manager, Special Projects, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Nahin Ferdous is Senior Manager - Special Projects and oversees strategy development, programme designing (Disability Inclusive, Climate Resilient and Urban), and planning for Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme in Bangladesh. He also manages the implementation of the Climate Resilient Ultra-Poor…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Okju Jeong

Urban Planning and Climate Change Specialist, Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund, ADB

Okju is the Urban Planning and Climate Change Specialist, Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund at ADB. 

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Peter Droogers

Expert on Integrated Water Resources Management, Kestrel Group Limited New Zealand

Dr. Peter Droogers is an expert on integrated water resources management at different spatial scales with an emphasis on climate change. His current activities include climate risk assessment for ADB and World Bank projects, focusing on assessing climate risks and analyzing potential adaptation…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, 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

Rhea B Penaflor

Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippines

Rhea Baladjay Peñaflor is a Bachelor of Laws graduate and a humanitarian and development worker currently in the role of Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs at the Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Prior to her appointment to DSWD, she was appointed by the…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Richard Poulter

Chief Risk Officer, Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company

Richard Poulter is a disaster risk finance and insurance specialist with expertise in the design and implementation of financial strategies to build resilience against the effects of natural disasters in low and middle income countries. Richard is a qualified Fellow of the Institute & Faculty…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Finance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Rozina Haque

Programme Head, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Rozina Haque is the Programme Head of the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme at BRAC. She possesses over 18 years of proven experience in international development, focusing on social protection and economic inclusion and has built thematic expertise in the areas of climate change adaptation,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Samantha Kay Lisay

Design Architect, Build Change

Samantha Kay L. Lisay is a licensed Architect and a Certified BERDE Professional from the Philippines. After finishing her Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 2014, she had been involved in a number of projects in the residential and commercial…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Saroj Yakami

Country Manager, MetaMeta Nepal

Saroj Yakami has worked over the past 10 years in water resource management covering water resources, agriculture, irrigation, and water harvesting. He has been involved as Country Manager in Nepal working on (i) water security, climate change, and community resilience; (ii) road water management…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, 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