Mar 20, 2019
Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira is a Rwandese diplomat who was Deputy Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-General of UN Habitat between 2011 and 2018. In this role, she provided critical leadership in promoting sustainable cities and human settlements globally engaging widely with governmental and non-governmental actors. She has broad knowledge and experience in senior management and…
Mar 19, 2019
Emmanuel Gregoire is First Deputy Mayor of Paris. He has worked for over 10 years in the health sector, information technology, and communication. In April 2014, Emmanuel Gregoire was elected as Deputy to the Mayor of Paris, and has been in charge of human resources, public services and efforts to modernize the administration. As of…
Mar 19, 2019
Alyson Surveyer is the Future Earth Montreal Hub Manager and Head of Global Operations, prior to this role she worked at Future Earth on urban issues. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours and Master’s degree in chemical engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal. Her Master’s was completed at the International Reference Center for Life…
Mar 19, 2019
Giles Sioen is a Science Officer based in Future Earth’s Japan Global Hub, coordinating the Future Earth Urban and Health Knowledge-Action Networks. He holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability Science from the University of Tokyo, a master’s in Urban Design and Planning from Luca-Arts at KU Leuven, and a bachelor’s degree in Garden and Landscape Architecture…
Mar 19, 2019
Andréa currently employs her wide complement of skills in research, analysis, editing and evaluation as the Staff Writer for Future Earth. Her approach to writing is rooted in her diverse professional experience spanning scientific laboratory research, freelance science writing, program evaluation and international community development. Prior to joining Future Earth, Ms. Ventimiglia worked as an…
Mar 19, 2019
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon is the founder and Managing Director of Framework Investing and is especially interested in the investment opportunities brought about by human society’s need to adapt to Climate Change. His expertise in valuing private and publicly-traded companies has been sought out by top institutions, including the World Bank, and he has appeared on national…
Mar 07, 2019
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther was elected the 53rd mayor of the City of Columbus on Nov. 3, 2015. He previously served on Columbus City Council from 2007 to 2015, and served as president of Council until assuming the Office of Mayor January 1, 2016.
Mar 07, 2019
Seleta Reynolds is the general manager at the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. She has over 20 years of transportation experience throughout the United States in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Reynolds is responsible for implementing Great Streets for Los Angeles, a plan to reduce traffic fatalities, double the number of people riding…
Mar 07, 2019
Shreya Gadepalli Founder & Managing Trustee, The Urban Works Institute Shreya Gadepalli is one of the foremost urban mobility experts in India. She leads the Urban Works Institute—an Indian think-n-do tank that enriches the lives of people by helping cities create safe and engaging public spaces and develop green and inclusive mobility solutions. Ms. Gadepalli…
Mar 07, 2019
Karla Dominguez Gonzalez is a gender specialist at the World Bank with experience mainstreaming gender into transport projects. She has focused on the analysis of the barriers and enabler’s for women’s mobility and accessibility, strategies to address sexual harassment in public transport within urban settings, and gender analysis for rural road projects in Latin America…
Mar 07, 2019
Sarah M. Kaufman is the Associate Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, where she researches, advocates for and educates on the topic of cutting-edge technologies in transportation. She is also Adjunct Professor of Planning and teaches Intelligent Cities and Advanced Projects in Urban Planning. Ms. Kaufman directs several projects related to improving transportation…
Mar 07, 2019
Naomi Mwaura is the founder of Flone Initiative, an organization working to a create a safe and professional public transport industry in Kenya. She was a lead organizer for the MyDressMyChoice campaign, which saw thousands of women protest against gender-based violence in the Kenyan public transport. She is also a co-founder of Mama Afrika Festival,…