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Adel Abdelkader Ph.D, Regional Coordinator, UNEP Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA)-West Asia

Adel Abdel-Kader is currently the Officer of Charge of UNEP Regional Office for West Asia, and the Regional Coordinator of UNEP's Division of Early Warning Assessment. He is an expert in integrated environmental assessment and reporting, policy analysis, environmental information systems and knowledge management; coastal and marine environment, decision support, strategic planning and management, scenario development, and the use of remote...

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Alessandro AnnoniInstitute for Environment & Sustainability

He has a degree in Physics from the University of Milan and worked in the private sector until 1996, managing companies specialising in GIS, earth observation and software development. He joined the JRC in 1997.Alessandro has more than 25 years experience in various environmental fields, working on spatial planning, spatial analysis, environmental modelling, geo-information and related technologies, remote sensing, image processing, system...

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Daniel EdelsonNational Geographic Society

Textbook author, software developer and educational researcher, Danny Edelson has dedicated his career to improving young people's understanding of the world they live in and their role in determining its future. In his position as vice president for education, he oversees National Geographic's outreach to educators and its efforts to improve geographic and geoscience education in the United States and abroad. This work includes the creation of...

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Daniel ReifsnyderDeputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development, U.S. Department of State

Daniel Reifsnyder became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science on August 20, 2006. He is responsible for a broad suite of issues related to environmental protection and conservation, including: transboundary air quality, protection of the stratospheric ozone layer, international chemicals management, the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, persistent organic pollutants, environmental...

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David Jhirad John Hopkins University

Former professor and researcher at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, Brookhaven National Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Boston University and the University of Massachusetts; was special advisor on energy and climate and Vice President of Research and Evaluation at The Rockefeller Foundation and was Vice President for Science and Research at the World Resources Institute; served in the U.S. Department of Energy...

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Dennis GarrityWorld Agroforestry Centre

From 1992 to 2002 Dr Garrity served as Regional Coordinator of the ICRAF Southeast Asia Programme, based in Bogor, Indonesia . He created the regional programme, and led the systems improvement research in the region to develop and evaluate agroforestry alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture. He worked extensively on the development of conservation-oriented agroforestry systems for sloping uplands. He has been active in the development of...

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Dr. Gilberto CâmaraNational Institute for Space Research, Brazil

Dr. Gilberto Câmara (born 1956) is a researcher in the areas of Geoinformatics, Spatial Databases, and Environmental Modelling. He is General Director of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) for the period 2010 to 2013, on a second four-year mandate, and is internationally known for defending free access for geospatial data and software. Câmara set up the open access policy for the images from the CBERS China-Brazil Earth...

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Elisabeth Maruma MremaCMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals), UNEP

Ms. Mrema served for many years as a career diplomat and senior environmental lawyer at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with a particular focus on international environmental law, compliance and enforcement of environmental conventions as well as international environmental negotiations. In 2007, Ms. Mrema received the first-ever UNEP-wide Best Manager of the Year Award, entitled the UNEP Baobab Staff Award, for exceptional...

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Eric I. Van Praag A.GeoSUR Program

يعمل السيد إيريك فان براغ حالياً على تنسيق برنامج GeoSUR، وهو إحدى مبادرات البنية التحتية للبيانات المكانية في أمريكا اللاتينية يقودها بنك أمريكا اللاتينية للتنمية CAF ومعهد الدول الأمريكية للجغرافيا والتاريخ (PAIGH). وقد أسس برنامج GeoSUR أول شبكة أمريكية لاتينية لمزودي البيانات المكانية، وذلك لدعم وتحسين جهود تخطيط المشاريع وصنع القرار في المنطقة. كما يعمل السيد فان براغ كضابط لتكنولوجيا المعلومات يتولى مسؤولية تصميم وتنفيذ تكنولوجيا المعلومات...

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H.E. Mr. Sha ZukangDESA

Mr. Sha Zukang is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General heading the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), which is responsible for the follow-up to the major United Nations Summits and Conferences, and services the Second and Third Committees of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council as well as the vast majority of its functional commissions and expert bodies. He also convenes inter-agency coordinating mechanisms...

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Harlan J. Onsrud GSDI

Harlan J. Onsrud is Professor of Spatial Information Science and Engineering at the University of Maine and a research scientist with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA). He teaches courses in information systems law, cadastral and land information systems, environmental law and land development design. Dr. Onsrud’s research focuses on the analysis of legal, ethical, and institutional issues affecting the creation...

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Hernando de Soto Institute for Liberty and Democracy

يرأس السيد دي سوتو حالياً معهد الحرية والديمقراطية – ومقره في مدينة ليما، بيرو – والذي وصفته "ذا إيكونوميست" بأنه واحد من أهم مركزي بحوث في العالم. وقد اختارت مجلة "ذا تايم" السيد دي سوتو كواحد من أبرز خمس رواد للابتكار في أمريكا اللاتينية للقرن العشرين، وذلك في عددها الخاص في مايو 1999 "قادة الألفية الجديدة"، وورد اسمه في قائمة الأشخاص المائة الأكثر تأثيراً في العالم لعام 2004. كما تم اختيار هيرناندو دي سوتو ضمن قائمة أبرز 15 مبتكراً "سيساهمون...

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Jan A. HartkeClinton Climate Initiative, Earth Council Alliance

Mr. Hartke joined the Clinton Climate Initiative in 2006, specializing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and agroforestry issues as they affect climate change and poverty reduction. Mr. Hartke led delegations for the Clinton Climate Initiative to Tokyo, Istanbul, Berlin, Dhaka, Cairo, Paris, Rome, Bogota, Melbourne, Seoul, London, Mexico City in addition to several major US cities as part of the C40 program to help the largest cities in the...

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John E. ScanlonCITES

John E. Scanlon was appointed Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), one of the oldest and best known Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements, on 2nd May 2010. During his tenure, he has implemented a number of bold initiatives related to the use of new information and communication technologies to assist in efforts to conserve and sustainably use species found in the wild...

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Julia Marton-LefèvreIUCN

IUCN the world’s largest conservation membership organisation, which brings together States, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, scientists and experts in a unique worldwide partnership. Prior to this, Julia was Rector of the University for Peace (UPEACE), Executive Director of LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) International, and Executive Director of the International Council for Science (ICSU). She is a member...

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Juliana RotichCo-Founder and Executive Director of Ushahidi Inc

Juliana Rotich is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ushahidi Inc, a non-profit tech company, born in Africa, which specializes in developing free and open source software for information collection, interactive mapping and data curation. Ushahidi builds tools for democratizing information, increasing transparency and lowering the barriers for individuals to share their stories.Juliana has worked in the telecommunications and data...

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Lalanath De SilvaDirector of The Access Initiative

Since joining WRI in June 2005, Lalanath has been focusing on helping over 150 civil society groups in over 40 countries assess the status of access to information, public participation and access to justice in their countries. Through these assessments, TAI partners identify gaps in access laws, practices and institutions and undertake activities that will change the situation on the ground.

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Lelei LelauluFoundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific

Lelei LeLaulu is a development entrepreneur working at the confluence of climate change, tourism, food security and renewable energy. A coordinator of the Oceania Sustainable Tourism Alliance, Lelei is also Executive Director of the Small Island Developing States Climate Change Alliance of the Earth Council and President of the renewable energy company, Sustainable Solutions in the Dominican Republic. He is Chairman of the Foundation for the...

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Malcolm JohnsonITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Malcolm Johnson was elected Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau by the Plenipotentiary Conference 2006 in Antalya, Turkey. He took office on 1 January 2007. On 7 October 2010 he was re-elected for a second term by the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, and began his second term on 1 January 2011. During his time in office he has raised awareness of the significance of the standardisation work of ITU...

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Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D. Global Footprint Network

Mathis is co-creator of the Ecological Footprint and has worked on sustainability issues for government agencies, NGOs and businesses on all continents. Mathis previously served as the director of the Sustainability Program at Redefining Progress in Oakland, California, and ran the Centro de Estudios para la Sustentabilidad in Xalapa, Mexico. Mathis has authored or contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed papers, numerous articles and reports and...

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Monique BarbutGlobal Environment Facility

Mrs. Monique Barbut, a French national, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairperson of the GEF since August 2006.She was appointed by a unanimous decision of the GEF Council on June 2006. During her tenure and following its fourth replenishment at a level of $3.13 billion, she has undertaken a revitalization of the GEF organization to make it a more effective, responsive and results– based institution. In November 2008, Mrs. Barbut was...

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Mr. Thani Al-ZeyoudiInternational Renewable Energy Agency, Directorate of Energy and Climate Change at UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Thani Al-Zeyoudi is the Department Head of the International Renewable Energy Agency "IRENA" within the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – The Directorate of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on secondment basis. Thani is also the Focal Point of the UAE on issues related to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He has supported the joint efforts of the Government of the United Arab Emirates and effectively participated throughout the...

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Paul Cheung UNSD

Professor Paul Cheung is the Director of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations in New York. In this role, he facilitates the development of the global statistical system and coordinates the work of the United Nations Statistical Commission. He oversees a programme of work that includes the development of international statistical standards, the dissemination of global...

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Peter GilruthDEWA

Peter holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Management and a PhD in Forestry and Forest Product Techniques. He brings to UNEP more than 20 years experience as an environmental scientist, project manager and strategist with the US Government, academia, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and, currently, the private sector where he collaborated closely with the US space agency NASA. As a scientist, Peter has gained international recognition and...

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President Bill Clinton

الرئيس بيل كلينتون – مؤسس جمعية ويليام جيه كلينتون والرئيس الثاني والأربعين للولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. كان ويليام جيفرسون كلينتون أول رئيس من الحزب الديمقراطي تتم إعادة انتخابه لرئاسة الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية منذ ستة عقود – الأولى في 1992 والثانية في 1996. وبقيادته تمتعت الولايات المتحدة بوضع اقتصادي كان الأقوى منذ جيل، كما شهدت أطول فترة توسع اقتصادي في تاريخ البلاد، بما في ذلك خلق أكثر من 22 مليون فرصة عمل. وبعد مغادرة البيت الأبيض،...

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Rachel KyteVP Global Sustainability Programs

Rachel Kyte, a British national, became Director of the Environment and Social Development Department at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in January 2004. Prior to this appointment, she was Principal Specialist in the Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman of IFC/MIGA. She managed the Ombudsman function, investigating and offering conflict resolution to complaints filed in relation to the private sector activities of IFC and...

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Rebecca MooreGoogle Earth Outreach and Earth Engine Google, Inc.

Rebecca Moore is a computer scientist and longtime software professional. At Google, she conceived and leads the Google Earth Outreach program, which supports nonprofits, communities and indigenous peoples around the world in applying Google's mapping tools to the world's pressing problems in areas such as environmental conservation, human rights and creating a sustainable society. Her personal work using Google Earth was instrumental...

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Rolph Payet President and Vice-Chancellor & Special Advisor to the President of Seychelles, University of Seychelles

As an international policy expert and researcher on environment and island issues, Rolph Payet is currently Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Seychelles on numerous environmental matters including sustainable development, biodiversity, climate change, energy, and international environment policy. Rolph Payet is founding member/trustee of the Global Island Partnership, the Sea Level Rise Foundation, the Seychelles University...

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Russell Mittermeier Conservation International

Whether clasping the hand of a world leader in a firm handshake or gently cradling a mouse lemur in his palm, there is no one on Earth quite like Russell Mittermeier. When he isn’t hip deep in piranha-infested waters, he’s hammering out agreements between CI and indigenous tribes or multinational corporations. The man once described as the Indiana Jones of conservation is the only working field biologist at the head of a major international...

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Simran VedvyasEARTH CHARTER INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TASK FORCE GROUP COUNTRY ACTIVATOR

EARTH CHARTER INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TASK FORCE GROUP COUNTRY ACTIVATOR -UAETUNZA ECO GENERATION REGIONAL AMBASSADOR MIDDLE EASTSPOKESPERSON AND AMBASSADOR FOR COSMO FOUNDATION (AN NGO WITH EDUCATION INITIATIVE) INDIA AND UAEYOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE, EMRGING FUTURE YOUTH NETWORKAMBASSADOR CONNECT FOR DIABETES-RAISE YOUR HANDS FOR AFRICASTUDENT MEMBER OF EMIRATES ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP DUBAI, UAESTUDENT OF THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL DUBAI, UAE Represents...

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Steven RamageOGC

The OGC is the industry standards body for all things related to spatial technology and location, namely addressing geospatial data exchange and interoperability. The consortium members operate across a large range of domains including built environment, emergency and disaster management, and the geosciences. Steven is responsible for the management of a broad range of marketing, communications and education program activities worldwide. These...

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Yugratna Srivastava Vice-President of the Global Board of Plant-for-the-Planet- the Billion Tree Campaign, Student Inititative and Goodwill ambassador of Tarumitra – an NGO of more that 1700 high schools across India

A grade 11 student from St.Fidelis School, Lucknow, has served as the representative of Asia and the Pacific region in the Junior Board of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) from 2008 to 2010 and currently is Vice-President of the Global Board of Plant-for-the-Planet- the Billion Tree Campaign, Student Inititative and Goodwill ambassador of Tarumitra – an NGO of more that 1700 high schools across India. She had been coined the name “...

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أكيم شتاينرالمدير التنفيذي لبرنامج الأمم المتحدة للبيئة ووكيل الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة

بناء على ترشيح من الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة السيد كوفي عنان، انتخبت الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة بالإجماع في عام 2006 السيد أكيم شتاينر مديراً تنفيذياً لبرنامج الأمم المتحدة للبيئة لمدة أربع سنوات. وقد أصبح المدير التنفيذي الخامس في تاريخ الأمم المتحدة للبيئة، وفي جلستها العامة رقم 83 في عام 2010 و بناء على اقتراح من الأمين العام السيد بان كي مون، قررت الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة إعادة انتخاب السيد أكيم شتاينر كمدير تنفيذي لبرنامج الأمم ...

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البروفيسور جاكلين ماكغليدالمدير التنفيذي للوكالة الأوروبية للبيئة

تشغل البروفيسور جاكلين ماكغليد منصب المدير التنفيذي للوكالة الاوروبية للبيئة على سبيل الإعارة من كلية لندن الجامعية. وقد شغلت البروفيسور ماكغليد عدة مناصب في السابق منها مديرة مركز في مجلس بحوث البيئة الطبيعية في المملكة المتحدة وأستاذة في جامعة وارويك ورئيسة معهد (FZ, Jülich) وأحد كبار العلماء في الحكومة الاتحادية الكندية. وقد وضعت البروفيسور ماكغليد أكثر من 200 ورقة ومقالة وكتاباً علمياً في مواضيع العلوم البحرية وديناميكية الأنظمة البيئية...

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البروفيسور خوسيه اشاشيمدير مجموعة مراقبة الأرض (GEO)

أصبح البروفيسور خوسيه اشاشي أول مدير لمجموعة مراقبة الأرض عام 2005. وقد بدأ البروفيسور اشاشي، وهو فرنسي الجنسية، مسيرته المهنية كمساعد بحث في معهد (Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris) ثم كباحث مسؤول. وفي عام 1989 حصل على لقب بروفيسور وأنشأ دائرة الدراسات الفضائية، وعين مديراً لكلية الدراسات العليا لعلوم الأرض. في عام 1996، انضم البروفيسور خوسيه اشاشي لمركز المسح الجيولوجي الفرنسي (BRGM) كنائب لمدير شعبة البحوث ثم أصبح مديراً للمركز في...

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جاك دينجرموندرئيس معهد بحوث الأنظمة البيئية- إزري (Esri)

أسس جاك دينجرموند، ويحمل شهادة في هندسة المناظر الطبيعية، معهد بحوث الأنظمة البيئية ( إزري) عام 1969، وفق رؤية تعتمد على قدرة الخرائط وتحليل الكمبيوتر على تقديم مساهمات كبيرة في التخطيط الجغرافي والعلوم البيئية. ويعد هذا المعهد رائداً عالمياً في مجال تطوير ووضع الخرائط المبتكرة ومنتجات التحليل المكاني للاستخدامات الأكاديمية والعامة والخاصة. وقد قاد دينجرموند الثورة الجيوفضائية والتي أحدثت تحولاً واضحاً في إمكانيات الوصول إلى معلومات حول كيفية...

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هيلينا مولين-فالديزنائب مدير الأمانة العامة للاستراتيجية الدولية للحد من الكوارث التابعة للأمم المتحدة (UN-ISDR)، سويسرا

تشغل هيلينا مولين-فالديز حالياً منصب نائب مدير الأمانة العامة للاستراتيجية الدولية للحد من الكوارث التابع للأمم المتحدة (UN-ISDR) في جينيف، حيث ساهمت في تنسيق عدد من المشاريع والمهام. كما تعمل على تنسيق حملة "مرونة المدن" 2010-2011. وكانت هيلينا الممثل الرئيسي عن الأمانة العامة للاستراتيجية الدولية للحد من الكوارث في تطوير ومفاوضات إطار عمل هيوغو 2004-2005، ونسقت جهود فريق التحرير والإنتاج لمجلة Living with Risk: A global review of disaster...

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