Dr Jiska de Groot, CEO of GDS, is a GESI practitioner in the  climate change  and innovation space with over 12 years’ experience working in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.

I hold a rural development engineering diploma, option: agricultural extension.

I am an expert in forest governance.

I followed gender training related to the development of policy documents

I am responsible for professional training at the National School of Water and Forests of Burkina Faso

Our  works for a real Democratic & Civilized Pakistan and working hard on health and pollution issues. We are working since “2002” In our country about 60% populations are living in villages; these peoples are facing many problems regarding health and other facilities. We are working on safe drinking water to those area where peoples drink polluted water, for this we are planning for safe water plant in those area.

Salem Afeworki has 16 years of experience providing sustainability, climate change and community engagement services for infrastructure, transportation, mining, and energy sector clients in four continents. She has conducted strategic sustainability and climate change planning as well as workshop facilitation, and program evaluation projects for a range of clients. Salem is experienced in both quantitative and qualitative analyses, and she translates complex issues and stakeholder discussions into clear language, useful metrics, and effective outcomes.

Asheer Rahman is an accomplished entrepreneur and Impact Investing expert with a proven track record in venture capital, ESG Investing, and sustainability strategy. His diverse expertise spans in Financial Services, Construction, Technology, Legal, and Health sectors. Adept at collaborating with teams and implementing innovative solutions, Asheer excels in leadership, finance development, and consumer communication.

Ambe Emmanuel Cheo holds a Ph.D. in Environmental and Resource Management (ERM). He has more than 5 years’ experience working on topic related to water resources management, food security, climate change etc. In his Ph.D., he specialized in estimating water balance as defined by the EU-water framework directive and completed fieldwork focused on identifying and evaluating water resources management challenges and making policy recommendations.

Kaidi Ru is a UN SDSN Local Pathways Fellow, a UNDP Social Protection Platform Ambassador and a WIPO ADR Young Member. She holds an MPhil in Management from the University of Cambridge and participated in the 2022 UNU-IAS ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme.

Outside of work, Kaidi is a YOUNGO-nominated observer to the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) Activity Groups on RD&D, Buildings and Infrastructure, and Transformative Industry.

Name: Maïmouna DIOUF

Title: Project coordinator, gender-Energy & climate change focal point

expert: Gender-Energy & climate change

Email: [email protected]

Short Biography:

I am an environmental management and Restoration practitioner from Nigeria, West Africa, with over 10 years of hands-on experience in spearheading positive change through impactful projects.

I have been at the forefront of significant projects, including leading Sustainable Land Management initiatives in the Sahelian Belt of Northern Nigeria.