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Jim Harkness

Independent Consultant, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (former president)

Jim Harkness has worked on agriculture, environment, and rural development in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since the 1980s. He carried out field research and environmental education on behalf of the International Crane Foundation in the 1980s and early 1990s, including a year of field work…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jim Leape

Co-Director, Center for Ocean Solutions

Jim Leape is the William and Eva Price Senior Fellow in the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and co-director of the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions. Through research, writing and direct engagement with private and public sector leaders, Jim looks at how to drive large-scale…

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

Jin-Sung Jung

Lecturer, PPS

Jin-Sung Jung is a full-time lecturer specialized in the field of KONEPS at the Public Procurement Service (PPS). Prior to this, he served as Director of the Office for Regulatory Reform and Legal. He was also the Commissioner of the Gyeongnam Regional Procurement Service and Director of Contract…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jinyue (Jerry) Yan

Professor of Energy Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology

Dr. Jinyue Yan is chair professor of Energy, Sweden working at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Mälardalen University; Director of Future Energy Profile; Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (IF=7.900). Prof. Yan received his Ph.D. at KTH in 1991, was chair professor and head of Energy…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: 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

Jittima Rodsawad

Public Health Technical Officer, Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

Jittima is the Public Health Technical Officer in the Health Impact Assessment Division at the Department of Health. Since 2002, she has experience with HIA applications for public parks in the Yala municipality in Thailand. She is also responsible for developing HIA training courses for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health
   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 3: Good Health and Well-being

Jiwan Acharya

Principal Energy Specialist, ADB

Jiwan Acharya is currently focused on developing and implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy and other broader energy sector projects in India and Nepal. He worked with Energy Sector Group Secretariat in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of ADB in October…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   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

Jo da Silva

Global Director of Sustainable Development, Arup

Global Director of Sustainable Development at Arup, leading our activities to address the climate, biodiversity and equity crises through creating safe, inclusive and resilient communities whilst safeguarding the planet. I am also an Arup Fellow promoting excellence and innovation that delivers…

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

Joaquim Sanvictores

Senior Youth Program Advisor , ADB Youth for Asia

Joaquim Sanvictores is the Senior Youth Program Advisor of the ADB Youth for Asia (YfA) team, a youth-led initiative helping ADB realize its goals of a more prosperous, inclusive, resilient and sustainable in Asia and the Pacific. YfA supports youth-led actions and partnerships between governments…

   Topic(s): Health, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac

Director, ADB

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac is the Director for Regional Operations Services 3, Southeast Asia Office of Safeguards at ADB.  She graduated from the University of the Philippines. 

   Topic(s): Environment, Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jonas Svegaarden

CEO, Katapult Ocean

Jonas is the CEO of Katapult Ocean – the most active ocean impact venture funds globally. The fund invests in ocean impact companies such as offshore wind and solar, seaweed and seafood, alternative proteins, ocean health and maritime transportation. Katapult Ocean is based in Norway but invests in…

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