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Jon Barnett

Australian Research Council Laureate Professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Melbourne University

Jon Barnett is a political geographer whose research investigates social impacts and responses to environmental change. He has over twenty years of experience conducting field-based research on social vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in Australia, China, Timor-Leste, and Pacific…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Josh Ling

Climate Change Specialist / ACliFF Fund Manager, ADB

Josh Ling is a Climate Change Specialist at Asian Development Bank. He joined ADB in April 2020 as the Fund Manager of Asia-Pacific Climate Finance Fund (ACliFF). Josh has experience working on the topics of disaster risk financing and financial inclusion through roles with World Food Programme,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Jothiganesh Sundaram

Anticipatory Action/climate risk information, World Food Programme

Jothiganesh Sundaram (Jothi), is Regional Technical Lead on Climate and Weather-related risk and PRISM, at United Nations World Food Programme Regional Office for Asia-Pacific at Bangkok. At WFP, he focuses on strengthening capacity of Government systems in the Asia-Pacific region on climate risk…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Economics
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action

Julia Angela Mae Collado

OIC Division Chief , Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), Philippines

Julia Angela Mae Collado is the OIC-Chief of the Technical Assistance Division at the Environmental, Land Use and Urban Planning and Development Bureau, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Philippines. She is an environmental planner and an agricultural engineer. She started her…

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

Julia Newton-Howes

Chief Executive Officer, Investing in Women

Dr. Julia Newton-Howes is CEO of Investing in Women, an Australian Government initiative to catalyse women’s economic opportunity in South East Asia by improving workplace gender equality in the private sector; increasing intentional impact investments in women’s SMEs; and shifting gender norms…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Julie Dekens

Senior Researcher, IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development)

Julie joined IISD’s Resilience Program in 2010 and has been an active member of the Secretariat for the NAP Global Network since its inception in 2014. She co-leads the Network’s work on gender-responsive NAP processes and on monitoring and evaluation. In addition, she coordinates technical support…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Julien Oliver

Hydro-Met Risk Specialist, DHI, Singapore

Julien Oliver currently leads the development and implementation of consultancies and digital solutions supporting hydro-meteorological disaster risk analysis and management at DHI. He has more than 16 years of experience in hydrological and hydraulic modelling, IT system development, extreme value…

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

Juliet Willetts

Professor and Research Director, University of Technology Sydney

Professor Willetts specialises in applied research to inform policy and practice in international development. She is global expert in water and sanitation, and has also contributed to gender equality, governance, climate change, civil society and private sector roles in development, and monitoring…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Julija Kuklyte Polycarp

Climate Change Specialist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Julija Kuklyte Polycarp is a Climate Change Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, where she is leading the Bank’s climate adaptation policy and strategy, as well as overseeing its adaptation investment portfolio. She is responsible for ensuring climate resilience-related…

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

Junghee Oh

Intern, ADB

Junghee Oh is an intern for Gender Equality Thematic Group under Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department at Asian Development Bank. She is currently on a Master in Public Policy program at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in National University of Singapore. Her interests are…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities