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Emily Pindilli

Director of the Science and Decisions Center and Chief Economist, U.S. Geological Survey

As a PhD environmental economist, Emily focuses on a diverse portfolio of environmental and informational economics research topics including the value of scientific information, ecosystem services assessment and valuation, methods to integrate multi-disciplinary analyses to support…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Haixia Zheng

Professor, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS); International Poverty Reduction Center in China

Zheng Haixia is a professor at the Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), and a researcher at the Centre for International Agricultural Research (CIAR), CAAS. She is also senior advisor to the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IRPCC). Dr…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Khalid Hassan

Director, International Labour Organization

Mr. Khalid Hassan is the Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines. Mr. Hassan has an extensive background on fundamental principles and rights at work, rural development and primary education. Prior to the Philippines, he served for 17 years in ILO Country Offices for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Leah Gutierrez

Director General, Sectors Department 3, ADB

As the Director General of Sectors Department 3, Leah Gutierrez manages operations for three sector offices: the Finance Sector Office, the Human and Social Development Sector Office, and the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office. Ms. Gutierrez has over 35 years of professional…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Li He

Natural Resources Officer (water), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Before FAO, Li He was working at the China Agricultural University as Associate Professor from the end of 2007 to the beginning of 2016. She has been working on water resources management, ecosystems, and biodiversity related works and projects. She initiated, developed and implements the Eco-…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Mekhala Krishnamurthy

Head of the Department, Sociology/Anthropology, Ashoka University

Over the last 15 years, Mekhala’s research, publications, policy and professional engagements have involved work within and across a range of field sites and subjects, including women's courts and dispute resolution, community health workers and public health systems, agriculture and agricultural…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Pamela Wyatt

Principal Public Management Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Pamela is a Principal Public Sector Specialist who works on projects around the Pacific, including in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga and Kiribati. They currently range from large budget support programs focused on public finance management to smaller health projects. Pamela has been with ADB for 6…

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Richard Highfield

Consultant, Sustainable and Climate Change Department, ADB

Richard Highfield is a highly experienced tax professional, having worked at very senior levels of the Australian Taxation Office and in the fiscal areas of two major international organizations (IMF and OECD). Through his work over the last 25 years, he has acquired extensive knowledge of tax…

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Salehuddin Akbar

Head of the Compliance Supervision Group for Goods and Services Providers - Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK)

Head of the Compliance Supervision Group for Goods and Services Providers - Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK)   Participation in legalonline.com activities:  Legal Aspects of Application of the…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

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  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (29)
  • Goal 13: Climate Action (128)
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water (97)
  • Goal 15: Life on Land (117)
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  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals (221)
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