MEET THE 2019 LOCAL PATHWAYS FELLOWS

The second cohort of the Local Pathways Fellowship is bringing together a network of 56 young thought leaders, urban planners, sustainability advocates, researchers and innovators from more than 50 cities across the world to advance local dialogue, collaboration and problem solving around the Sustainable Development Goals and to make cities and urban settlements “smart, fair and sustainable”.

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Victor NgoVancouver, CanadaTransportation Planner / Research Associate, WATT Consulting Group / The University of British ColumbiaVictor Ngo is a Transportation Planner with WATT Consulting Group and a Research Associate at the University of British… — **Victor Ngo**
Vancouver, Canada
**Transportation Planner / Research Associate, WATT Consulting Group / The University of British Columbia**
Victor Ngo is a Transportation Planner with WATT Consulting Group and a Research Associate at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he advises public & private sector clients and conducts research on transportation infrastructure and urban development issues. Born and raised in Vancouver, Victor holds a MA in Planning and a BA in Geography from UBC.

HY William ChanSydney, AustraliaUrban Designer and Planner, Cox ArchitectureWilliam is an EU Architect and co-founder designing inclusive and resilient cities. A Research Affiliate with the Center for Sustainable Urban Development at Columbia Univer… — **HY William Chan**
Sydney, Australia
**Urban Designer and Planner, Cox Architecture**
William is an EU Architect and co-founder designing inclusive and resilient cities. A Research Affiliate with the Center for Sustainable Urban Development at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, he co-authored UN-Habitat's World Urban Youth Declaration and launched the UN General Assembly's Youth 2030 Strategy. He is a Dottore Magistrale cum laude (Italy) and University Medallist (Australia).

Mahak AgrawalNew Delhi, IndiaUrban Planner and ResearcherMahak is an urban planner working on issues of open defecation & sanitation deprivation since 2013. She has also worked with the following institutions: Town and Country Planning Organizat… — **Mahak Agrawal**
New Delhi, India
**Urban Planner and Researcher**
Mahak is an urban planner working on issues of open defecation & sanitation deprivation since 2013. She has also worked with the following institutions: Town and Country Planning Organization, Government of India; Institute of Transport Economics, Oslo; University of Illinois, Chicago & IIHS. Lately, she has been working pro-bono on climate resilience of Indian megacities.

Laura von PuttkamerMexico City, MexicoBlogger and Project Manager, parCitypatory and cdmXberlinLaura has a MSc in Global Urban Development and Planning. She works as a consultant, blogger, free author and is currently the project manager of cdmXberl… — **Laura von Puttkamer**
Mexico City, Mexico
**Blogger and Project Manager, parCitypatory and cdmXberlin**
Laura has a MSc in Global Urban Development and Planning. She works as a consultant, blogger, free author and is currently the project manager of cdmXberlin.org. Originally from Germany, she has lived in Ethiopia, India, the UK and, most recently, Mexico.

Michelle NjugunaNairobi, KenyaProject Coordinator, KUWA ltdMichelle is a young graduate architect from Jomo Kenyatta University, passionate about African cities. She has been involved in the Making Cities Together project that has garnered internati… — **Michelle Njuguna**
Nairobi, Kenya
**Project Coordinator, KUWA ltd**
Michelle is a young graduate architect from Jomo Kenyatta University, passionate about African cities. She has been involved in the Making Cities Together project that has garnered international recognition in the urban upgrade of the low-income community of Dandora and has contributed to placemaking week in Nairobi for the last three years to raise local awareness of public spaces in the city.

Thales DantasFlorianópolis, BrazilM.Sc Student and Research Assistant, Federal University of Santa CatarinaPassionate about sustainability and community development, Thales worked as a consultant for private and third sector organizations, and curre… — **Thales Dantas**
Florianópolis, Brazil
**M.Sc Student and Research Assistant, Federal University of Santa Catarina**
Passionate about sustainability and community development, Thales worked as a consultant for private and third sector organizations, and currently pursues his M.Sc. in environmental engineering, researching circular economy options via life cycle assessment. Engaged in many socioenvironmental initiatives, Thales is also a member of the Global Shapers community and the Circular Economy Nucleus.

Abdulla KafyRajshahi, BangladeshUrban Planner and GIS Analyst, Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)Being an Urban Planner & GIS Expert, His aim is to develop and implement solutions that would help address the challenges faced by the cities in B… — **Abdulla Kafy**
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
**Urban Planner and GIS Analyst, Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)**
Being an Urban Planner & GIS Expert, His aim is to develop and implement solutions that would help address the challenges faced by the cities in Bangladesh because of rapid urbanization. He is currently working as GIS Analyst in Rajshahi Development Authority,Bangladesh.Kafy holds a Bachelor degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET),Bangladesh.

Ankie PetersenUtrecht, NetherlandsProject Officer Education & Culture, The National Commission for UNESCO, the NetherlandsAnkie Petersen (MA) is a historian, passionate about cultural heritage management in the changing urban environment. She wo… — **Ankie Petersen**
Utrecht, Netherlands
**Project Officer Education & Culture, The National Commission for UNESCO, the Netherlands**
Ankie Petersen (MA) is a historian, passionate about cultural heritage management in the changing urban environment. She works as a Project Manager for UNESCO The Netherlands, focussing on World Heritage sites and heritage and conflict. As a researcher and author, she regularly writes for different media about current issues in the built environment, and has been published online and in print.

Xiangkun (Elvis) CaoIthaca, United StatesPh. D. Researcher, The Erickson Lab at Cornell UniversityA Ph.D. student at Cornell and a Forbes Under 30 Scholar, Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao (www.elviscao.com) is studying CO2 conversion to fuels with sunlight, wh… — **Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao**
Ithaca, United States
**Ph. D. Researcher, The Erickson Lab at Cornell University**
A Ph.D. student at Cornell and a Forbes Under 30 Scholar, Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao (www.elviscao.com) is studying CO2 conversion to fuels with sunlight, which earned him a $20K Grand Prize in 2017 “Create the Future” Design contest by NASA Tech Briefs. He hopes to contribute to the Tompkins County Energy Roadmap, which sets a strategic goal of 80% reductions in GHG emissions from 2008 levels by 2050.

Yusuf SuleimanZaria, NigeriaICT4D Master Data Trainer, Catholi Relief ServicesYusuf is a human-centered designer and data analyst who is very passionate about the environment, climate change, and public policy. He was a USAID Youthmapper Leadership … — **Yusuf Suleiman**
Zaria, Nigeria
**ICT4D Master Data Trainer, Catholi Relief Services**
Yusuf is a human-centered designer and data analyst who is very passionate about the environment, climate change, and public policy. He was a USAID Youthmapper Leadership Fellow where he has gained extensive experience in research and data analysis. He has lead several advocacy campaigns that leverages on open data and technology to raise awareness about environmental and sustainability issues.

Nicholas GigotChapel Hill, United StatesStudent, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDriven to advance the transition to clean energy, Nick Gigot is an Environmental Studies and Economics student at the University of North Carolina. He has in… — **Nicholas Gigot**
Chapel Hill, United States
**Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
Driven to advance the transition to clean energy, Nick Gigot is an Environmental Studies and Economics student at the University of North Carolina. He has interned at URBAN-X, a venture fund for urban technology startups, where he worked with founders and investors to scale up companies in the energy and mobility sectors. He has also researched grid resiliency policy for the UNC School of Law.

Valerio FranciaMilan, ItalyCo-founder and Director, Co:UrbanLabAs an activist for public life, Valerio co-founded City Space Architecture, a non-profit organization with a mission to study, make, spread and share public space culture. He is the dire… — **Valerio Francia**
Milan, Italy
**Co-founder and Director, Co:UrbanLab**
As an activist for public life, Valerio co-founded City Space Architecture, a non-profit organization with a mission to study, make, spread and share public space culture. He is the director of Co:UrbanLab, a cognitive think tank where he studies urban life, empowers citizens and creates solutions to foster social inclusion. Valerio holds a Master Degree in Architectural and Building Engineering.

Cliff Richard IngaboKigali, RwandaSecretary General, Rwanda Reading Culture InitiativeCliff is passionate about harnessing the power of technology to help children embark on a lifelong journey of learning. He is a founder and Secretary General of Rw… — **Cliff Richard Ingabo**
Kigali, Rwanda
**Secretary General, Rwanda Reading Culture Initiative**
Cliff is passionate about harnessing the power of technology to help children embark on a lifelong journey of learning. He is a founder and Secretary General of Rwanda Reading Culture Initiative where he leads content development. He is working on a startup that uses technology to provide age-appropriate and culturally relevant books to children. He is an Aspire academy fellow

Leticia Pinheiro Rizério CarmoBelo Horizonte, BrazilEngineer and urban planner, French Development AgencyLeticia is an urban planner currently finishing her first book about intermodal hubs. She worked at the French Development Agency, where she par… — **Leticia Pinheiro Rizério Carmo**
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
**Engineer and urban planner, French Development Agency**
Leticia is an urban planner currently finishing her first book about intermodal hubs. She worked at the French Development Agency, where she participated in negotiations with governments to coordinate the study of Colombo and Alger’s intermodal hubs. Member of the Brazilian Delegation at the World Urban Forum 9, she held the conference ‘Brazilian cities and the role of civil society organizations’

Fransiska TirtoadisurjaSurabaya, IndonesiaLead Architect, Triaco Development ConsultantAs a Lead Architect, Fransiska approaches SDGs with the highlight on sustainable community housing. She has a particular interest in housing focusing on social ju… — **Fransiska Tirtoadisurja**
Surabaya, Indonesia
**Lead Architect, Triaco Development Consultant**
As a Lead Architect, Fransiska approaches SDGs with the highlight on sustainable community housing. She has a particular interest in housing focusing on social justice and community development. Through UNV, she has also contributed to implementing SDGs as a Social Volunteer in Cameroon and Germany, which then acknowledged as a candidate in UNV award 2017.

Bhagya SivaramanChennai, IndiaIndependent Development ConsultantBhagya works at the intersection of education, mental health, and child rights. Her expertise spans across multiple verticals within the development sector that focus on ending violence… — **Bhagya Sivaraman**
Chennai, India
**Independent Development Consultant**
Bhagya works at the intersection of education, mental health, and child rights. Her expertise spans across multiple verticals within the development sector that focus on ending violence in schools, workplaces, and communities. She holds Masters from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Oxford University. Bhagya also serves as an associate fellow at the Royal Commonwealth Society, London.

Naveen DasariLos Angeles, United StatesUndergraduate Student, University of Southern CaliforniaPassionate about human rights, Naveen has interned for UNESCO, USAID, Mission 2020, the Oxford Martin School, and The Borgen Project. He has served as a c… — **Naveen Dasari**
Los Angeles, United States
**Undergraduate Student, University of Southern California**
Passionate about human rights, Naveen has interned for UNESCO, USAID, Mission 2020, the Oxford Martin School, and The Borgen Project. He has served as a campus editor for LinkedIn and HuffPost, and co-founded a nonprofit that raised over $45,000 to provide education and clean water to thousands in India. He is an intern for the US Mission to UNEP and attends the University of Southern California.

Muhammad ShoaibLahore, PakistanSustainability and Project Management, Faisai AssociatesMuhammad Shoaib is a Civil Engineer, researcher, building performance analyst and sustainability consultant. He is LEED and WELL accredited professional. His pass… — **Muhammad Shoaib**
Lahore, Pakistan
**Sustainability and Project Management, Faisai Associates**
Muhammad Shoaib is a Civil Engineer, researcher, building performance analyst and sustainability consultant. He is LEED and WELL accredited professional. His passion is to achieve environmentally sustainable, inclusive and healthy built environment. In tandem to his professional job he is official ambassador present to Pakistan for the ILFI, USA and researcher at Shue Yan University Hong Kong.

Madhav DattNew Delhi, IndiaFounder and President, Green the GeneMadhav founded Green the Gene and led its growth one of the world’s largest completely youth-run environmental non-profits, spread over 62 countries involving over 7000 young volunteers… — **Madhav Datt**
New Delhi, India
**Founder and President, Green the Gene**
Madhav founded Green the Gene and led its growth one of the world’s largest completely youth-run environmental non-profits, spread over 62 countries involving over 7000 young volunteers. Passionate about the intersection of data, technology and sustainability, he has developed innovative AI driven solutions for communities across the world facing acute environmental crises.

Oladotun MorakinyoOgbomosho, NigeriaManaging Partner, Heristeady Integrated Global ServicesOladotun Morakinyo is an Environment enthusiast and a Certified Town Planner from Nigeria. He had his Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning and hol… — **Oladotun Morakinyo**
Ogbomosho, Nigeria
**Managing Partner, Heristeady Integrated Global Services**
Oladotun Morakinyo is an Environment enthusiast and a Certified Town Planner from Nigeria. He had his Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning and holds a Master's degree in Sustainable Urban Development. His love for serving humanity inspired him to being a permanent volunteer on Sustainability for Hope For Us Charity; an International Charity Organization.

Barsa BarsaPatna, IndiaResearch Associate, Dexterity GlobalBarsa is an environmentalist and researcher working in the fields of climate change and extreme weather events. She is very passionate about environmental and public policies, urban and sust… — **Barsa Barsa**
Patna, India
**Research Associate, Dexterity Global**
Barsa is an environmentalist and researcher working in the fields of climate change and extreme weather events. She is very passionate about environmental and public policies, urban and sustainable development issues and education. She holds a BA in Environmental Policy from Columbia University, USA. She has been presented with many prestigious awards for her work, including the British Council’s International Climate Champion and Hindustan Times' Brightest Young Climate Leader.

Valentina Troconis YanesCaracas, VenezuelaResearch Analyst, ODH Consultant Firm / AJAValentina is passionate about looking for socio-economic solutions for Venezuela and LAC. She is a sustainable development and political innovation advocate who ser… — **Valentina Troconis Yanes**
Caracas, Venezuela
**Research Analyst, ODH Consultant Firm / AJA**
Valentina is passionate about looking for socio-economic solutions for Venezuela and LAC. She is a sustainable development and political innovation advocate who serves as a research analyst in a public policy consultant in Caracas. Valentina also works as a research assistant and writer in the Youth Alliance for the Americas (AJA). She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics in UCAB.

Ameya DeshpandePune, IndiaChief Minister's Fellow, Government of MaharashtraBorn and brought up in the culturally vibrant city of Pune (India), Ameya is a strong believer in the power of technology to solve mankind’s biggest problems. As a Chief Min… — **Ameya Deshpande**
Pune, India
**Chief Minister's Fellow, Government of Maharashtra**
Born and brought up in the culturally vibrant city of Pune (India), Ameya is a strong believer in the power of technology to solve mankind’s biggest problems. As a Chief Minister's Fellow at the Government of Maharashtra, he has led various digital initiatives to create a robust e-governance framework for Pune. Ameya holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering from BITS Pilani.

Maria pia GaraycocheaLima, PerúCommunity Affairs & Social Responsability Trainee, APM Terminals CallaoPassionate about projects related to sustainable development and the circular economy. As a Communicator for Development Bachelor, her main go… — **Maria pia Garaycochea**
Lima, Perú
**Community Affairs & Social Responsability Trainee, APM Terminals Callao**
Passionate about projects related to sustainable development and the circular economy.
As a Communicator for Development Bachelor, her main goal is that citizens become aware of the power that we have to make our cities more humane and livable.
Mariapia's vision for Lima is a city where people can enjoy their public spaces, and have access to a quality public transport service.

Bhagya WijayawardaneColombo, Sri LankaFounder/Managing Partner, ESHKOL Agro Solutions CompanyBhagya is a social entrepreneur & passionate about sustainable architecture,energy,landscaping, eco literacy & social justice.She uses Sustainable A… — **Bhagya Wijayawardane**
Colombo, Sri Lanka
**Founder/Managing Partner, ESHKOL Agro Solutions Company**
Bhagya is a social entrepreneur & passionate about sustainable architecture,energy,landscaping, eco literacy & social justice.She uses Sustainable Agriculture, Rainwater Harvesting, Recycling,Grey Water systems to help communities improve food security,social reconciliation & fight climate change supporting grassroots youth movements & rural women through ESHKOL.QYL Award Winner 18',

Oscar WongLondon, UKChartered Member, Royal Town Planning Institute Oscar is a Chartered Urban Planner with Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) and Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (MCIHT), specializing in major infrastructure planning… — **Oscar Wong**
London, UK
**Chartered Member, Royal Town Planning Institute**
Oscar is a Chartered Urban Planner with Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) and Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (MCIHT), specializing in major infrastructure planning projects and currently practicing in London. He obtains an MSc (Distinction) at the Bartlett, University College London and a BA (Hons) at the University of Sheffield. Oscar is passionate about the Right to the City as evidenced in various contributions to the UN-Habitat III, the European Council of Spatial Planners, Hong Kong Public Space Initiative & UCL UrbanLab.

O’Brien MakoreHarare, ZimbabweFounder and Director, HarareYanguO’Brien is an urban planner-cum-civic innovator interested in urban governance, transport planning and sustainable community development. He is the founder of HarareYangu, an initiative … — **O’Brien Makore**
Harare, Zimbabwe
**Founder and Director, HarareYangu**
O’Brien is an urban planner-cum-civic innovator interested in urban governance, transport planning and sustainable community development. He is the founder of HarareYangu, an initiative that utilizes new media in promoting good urban governance through effective citizen participation. For the success of his initiative, he was named a 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow.

Tom LindsayLondon, United KingdomStrategy Delivery Manager, 100 Resilient CitiesTom Lindsay works on delivering resilience strategies to help cities become more resilient to the numerous and complex challenges they face. He is the London based Manag… — **Tom Lindsay**
London, United Kingdom
**Strategy Delivery Manager, 100 Resilient Cities**
Tom Lindsay works on delivering resilience strategies to help cities become more resilient to the numerous and complex challenges they face.
He is the London based Manager of the Strategy Delivery Unit at 100 Resilient Cities and also a co-founder of an independent research and consulting group, Urban Emergencies : Emergent Urbanism (UE:EU), which explores the implications of emerging risks on cities and their inhabitants.

Vandita MorarkaMumbai, IndiaFounder and CEO, One Future CollectiveVandita is the Founder and CEO of One Future Collective: working towards building compassionate youth social leadership through a mix of education, policy, and socio-legal action. She… — **Vandita Morarka**
Mumbai, India
**Founder and CEO, One Future Collective**
Vandita is the Founder and CEO of One Future Collective: working towards building compassionate youth social leadership through a mix of education, policy, and socio-legal action. She has won several awards for her work, most recently the Women Economic Forum’s Young Leaders Creating a Better World for All award and the Barclays WeAreTheCity Rising Stars award for Social Impact.

Elie KallabBeirut, LebanonGraduate Student, International Relations and Diplomacy, Lebanese UniversityElie is a graduate student in International Relations at the Lebanese University. He worked in International Education and has submitted policy pap… — **Elie Kallab**
Beirut, Lebanon
**Graduate Student, International Relations and Diplomacy, Lebanese University**
Elie is a graduate student in International Relations at the Lebanese University. He worked in International Education and has submitted policy papers to Australian Government departments. He has assisted various ministries in organizing large-scale conferences and has served as the Representative Liaison Officer for the UN Youth Australia. Elie is a former speaker at the HPAIRx Harvard.

Mikayla ZolisToronto, CanadaMaRS Solutions Lab Coordinator, MaRS Discovery DistrictMikayla is a recent Bachelor of Business graduate from Brock University and works at MaRS Solutions Lab, a social innovation lab in Toronto tackling complex societal … — **Mikayla Zolis**
Toronto, Canada
**MaRS Solutions Lab Coordinator, MaRS Discovery District**
Mikayla is a recent Bachelor of Business graduate from Brock University and works at MaRS Solutions Lab, a social innovation lab in Toronto tackling complex societal challenges relating to inclusivity in cities. She is passionate about innovation and engagement in municipal government and equally as passionate about the role businesses play in solving large-scale social and environmental issues.

Chhaya BhardwajGreater Noida, IndiaFounder, Environmental Law Center, Lloyd Law CollegeChhaya Bhardwaj works for environmental and climate change education globally. She founded Environmental Law Center, Lloyd Law College, to sensitize people to act… — **Chhaya Bhardwaj**
Greater Noida, India
**Founder, Environmental Law Center, Lloyd Law College**
Chhaya Bhardwaj works for environmental and climate change education globally. She founded Environmental Law Center, Lloyd Law College, to sensitize people to act locally. She primarily works with the youth aged between 15- 35 years and has organised environmental, gender equality, Climate Change education, tree plantation campaign. etc. She is also working as an Assistant at UN ILC.

Kamalakanta NayakHyderabad, IndiaFounder, Good UniverseWorking on sexual and reproductive health & adolescent health.He founded Good Universe, which empowers women in informal & formal settlement communities by helping them to become a catal… — **Kamalakanta Nayak**
Hyderabad, India
**Founder, Good Universe**
Working on sexual and reproductive health & adolescent health.He founded Good Universe, which empowers women in informal & formal settlement communities by helping them to become a catalyst of change in their own right and collaborate with existing health.
He has served as project coordinator for EPTRI & worked as Country Coordinator for AYESSummit-2018

Dianty NingrumDenpasar, Bali IndonesiaAnalyst, KopernikAs an Analyst in the award-winning organization Kopernik, Dianty works on multiple cross-cutting issues in the development sector. Passionate about urban development, she previously interned for… — **Dianty Ningrum**
Denpasar, Bali Indonesia
**Analyst, Kopernik**
As an Analyst in the award-winning organization Kopernik, Dianty works on multiple cross-cutting issues in the development sector. Passionate about urban development, she previously interned for the Governor Office of Greater Jakarta Area and pursued a Master's degree in Global Urban Development and Planning from The University of Manchester.

Hamid ArshadLahore, PakistanDoctoral candidate, Asian Institute of Technology, ThailandBeing a young advocate of SDGs, Hamid is the first Local Pathways Fellow from Pakistan. He is pursuing his PhD in Regional Development at Asian Institute of Techn… — **Hamid Arshad**
Lahore, Pakistan
**Doctoral candidate, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand**
Being a young advocate of SDGs, Hamid is the first Local Pathways Fellow from Pakistan. He is pursuing his PhD in Regional Development at Asian Institute of Technology Thailand. He aims to develop and execute SD solutions in cities of Pakistan. As an Erasmus student in Spain, he seeks to explore what Asian cities can learn from European cities to bring peace and prosperity to the region.

Maria AumaKampala, UgandaFounder, Blue Luxury InvestmentsMaria Auma is the founder of Blue Luxury Investments an international organization focusing on fundraising for development programs globally. Under BLI she has partnered with IUCN CEC on the U… — **Maria Auma**
Kampala, Uganda
**Founder, Blue Luxury Investments**
Maria Auma is the founder of Blue Luxury Investments an international organization focusing on fundraising for development programs globally. Under BLI she has partnered with IUCN CEC on the UN Environment “Beat Plastic Pollution” campaign; and with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation on the “Guinness World Record 2018: 100,000 postcard challenge” for a safer climate.

Claudia TaboadaSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicCEO, Acción EducativaClaudia Taboada is native of the Dominican Republic. She has graduated from veterinary medicine, law, and completed her master's in Project Management of International Cooperation.… — **Claudia Taboada**
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
**CEO, Acción Educativa**
Claudia Taboada is native of the Dominican Republic. She has graduated from veterinary medicine, law, and completed her master's in Project Management of International Cooperation. She worked in management and design of educational simulations and she is currently CEO of EducAcción, a company dedicated to promoting educational travel and education for sustainable development.

James Speirs

Beijing, China

Independent Researcher

James has lived in cities as diverse as São Paulo, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. He believes good governance is a prerequisite to sustainable and inclusive cities. His focus is non-motorised transportation.
Dockless bikesharing has changed how many people move. These bikes, however, have posed problems. Cities need regulation to find new ways to ensure that these bikes benefit more communities.

Daniel TeohKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPartnership and Strategy Developer, Epic CollectiveDaniel is a trained civil engineer and budding entrepreneur based in Malaysia. He is the resident partnership and strategy developer at Epic Collective, a social ent… — **Daniel Teoh**
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
**Partnership and Strategy Developer, Epic Collective**
Daniel is a trained civil engineer and budding entrepreneur based in Malaysia. He is the resident partnership and strategy developer at Epic Collective, a social enterprise creating an ecosystem of activated citizens through the built environment and capacity building projects. A lot of his work involves stakeholder engagement with urban and indigenous communities. He is also the founder of social projects purposed for responsible food consumption and alternative economic opportunities.

Prakul SardanaAhmedabad, IndiaGraduate Student, Cept University, IndiaPrakul is a young architect who is passionate about sustainable development through cultural heritage. He is a graduate student in conservation and regeneration at the Centre for … — **Prakul Sardana**
Ahmedabad, India
**Graduate Student, Cept University, India**
Prakul is a young architect who is passionate about sustainable development through cultural heritage. He is a graduate student in conservation and regeneration at the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, India. His inspiration has been his experience working with vernacular mud architecture under an eminent architect Prof. Eugene Pandala in Kerala,India.

Oluwaseun AjaniIbadan, NigeriaStudent, University of IbadanOluwaseun is an advocate for sustainable development. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. During h… — **Oluwaseun Ajani**
Ibadan, Nigeria
**Student, University of Ibadan**
Oluwaseun is an advocate for sustainable development. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. During his national service, he gained experience in physical planning at Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. Currently, he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Thomas Joseph OderoNairobi, KenyaCivil Engineer, Usafi Comfort LimitedThomas is a Civil Engineer who is passionate about the adoption of innovative sanitation solutions for the sustainable socio-economic transformation of urban centers in Kenya. He … — **Thomas Joseph Odero**
Nairobi, Kenya
Civil Engineer, Usafi Comfort Limited
Thomas is a Civil Engineer who is passionate about the adoption of innovative sanitation solutions for the sustainable socio-economic transformation of urban centers in Kenya. He works with Usafi Comfort, a start-up company to offer sanitation solutions with a focus on onsite wastewater management. He is also a member of the Engineers Board of Kenya and a fellow of the 2018 African Changemakers.

David SamsonLagos, NigeriaStudent, University of LagosDavid is studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Lagos. He is particularly interested in the role of policy, within the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors, as a driver fo… — **David Samson**
Lagos, Nigeria
**Student, University of Lagos**
David is studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Lagos. He is particularly interested in the role of policy, within the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors, as a driver for Sustainable Development. David started his journey advocating for Environmentally Sustainable Waste Management Practices and later began to explore Education as a tool for Sustainable Development.

Michael DialaPort-Harcourt, NigeriaCo-Founder, Team Initiative Michael has five years of experience in the nonprofit sector and he earned a Bsc in Management from the University of Port-Harcourt,Nigeria . His passion to inspire change has led him vo… — **Michael Diala**
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
**Co-Founder, Team Initiative**

Michael has five years of experience in the nonprofit sector and he earned a Bsc in Management from the University of Port-Harcourt,Nigeria . His passion to inspire change has led him volunteer and aswell work with different development organizations such AIESEC, Hult prize Foundation and VSO Nigeria. He is the Co-Founder Team Initiative.

Leena MekkiKhartoum, SudanProgram Officer, WINJY EnterprisesLeena Shibeika Mekki, a Faculty of Architecture, University of Khartoum alumni currently working as a Program Officer for WINJY Enterprises in Khartoum, Sudan. Driven by her deep passion an… — **Leena Mekki**
Khartoum, Sudan
**Program Officer, WINJY Enterprises**
Leena Shibeika Mekki, a Faculty of Architecture, University of Khartoum alumni currently working as a Program Officer for WINJY Enterprises in Khartoum, Sudan.
Driven by her deep passion and great interest in urban design and research, community participation, human centered design and sustainable development Leena hopes to make social change in her local community and create better, sustainable cities for future generations.

Renard SiewKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHead Unit- Corporate Sustainability, Sime Darby PropertyRenard is Head Unit- Corporate Sustainability for Sime Darby Property and is a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network. Prior to this, he was a postdo… — **Renard Siew**
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
**Head Unit- Corporate Sustainability, Sime Darby Property**
Renard is Head Unit- Corporate Sustainability for Sime Darby Property and is a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network. Prior to this, he was a postdoctoral teaching fellow and a researcher at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets (CEEM). Renard is a graduate of Cambridge University and UNSW. He was the recipient of the Yayasan Sime Darby Scholarship, Cambridge Bursary Scholarship and ARG Hermes Scholarship among others.

Pradish PoudelBharatpur, NepalAsia-Pacific Director, IDEAS For UsPradish is a Social Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advocate and a Student Doctor pursuing his Medical degree at Chitwan Medical College. Pradish is executing his concept by enrolling tho… — **Pradish Poudel**
Bharatpur, Nepal
**Asia-Pacific Director, IDEAS For Us**
Pradish is a Social Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advocate and a Student Doctor pursuing his Medical degree at Chitwan Medical College. Pradish is executing his concept by enrolling thousands of Medical volunteers to secure Universal Health Coverage among underprivileged in South Asia, West Africa and East Africa. As a Youth Consultant to City Mayor, He views sustainability through urban development lens. Pradish's work is centered on advanced metropolitan solutions for sustainable development.

Solange UweraBrussels, BelgiumFounder, Geospatial Solutions LtdSolange is an Urban Designer pursuing her MSc degree in Human Settlements at the University of Leuven in Belgium. She is interested in learning new practices in sustainable urban design,… — **Solange Uwera**
Brussels, Belgium
**Founder, Geospatial Solutions Ltd**
Solange is an Urban Designer pursuing her MSc degree in Human Settlements at the University of Leuven in Belgium. She is interested in learning new practices in sustainable urban design, planning and architecture. She is the founder of Geospatial Solutions Ltd, a Land Survey, urban planning and design company in Rwanda. Solange worked for Rwanda Housing Authority in human settlement planning and development. She is a co-founder of Nature Rwanda a local environmental protection organization.

Carl HooksBeijing, ChinaYenching Scholar, Yenching Academy of Pekin UniversityCarl is a Yenching Scholar earning an MA in Economics at Peking University. Having grown up or studied in 11 cities across the US, Middle East, and China, he is interested… — **Carl Hooks**
Beijing, China
**Yenching Scholar, Yenching Academy of Pekin University**
Carl is a Yenching Scholar earning an MA in Economics at Peking University. Having grown up or studied in 11 cities across the US, Middle East, and China, he is interested in smart urban planning and design. He researches eco-cities at the PKU-Lincoln Institute and the International Institute of Green Finance. Carl holds a BA in International & Area Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.

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