Douglas Cripe || Switzerland || Experienced Scientific and Technical Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Earth observations, climate change, information technology and services industry. Skilled in Climate research, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, Data Analysis and Web applications. Strong research professional with a Ph.D. focused in Geography (Climatology) from Kent State University.
Bapon Fakhruddin || South Korea || A leading expert on climate resilience. He has over 22 years of experience advising governments and organizations around the world on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. As a hydrometeorologist, his specialty is in climate risk assessment, early warning systems, community resilience, and water security. Dr. Fakhruddin is currently leading the Water Sector at the Green Climate Fund.
Mary Namukose || Uganda || A distinguished Water and Environment Professional with nearly a decade of experience in international development cooperation. She is an Advisor for Water Resources, Climate, and Environment at GIZ Uganda’s Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Nile Basin. Mary spearheads initiatives that promote the sustainable management of water and environmental resources in the Nile Basin and a co-founder of Women in GIS (WiGIS) Uganda.
Veronica Yirviel || Ghana || Personal Banker at Republic Bank Ghana, Experienced in Banking, Human Resources management. Graduate education in Business administration.
Craig Larlee ||Canada|| He is currently the Director of Sustainability Reporting and Accountability in the Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a role he assumed in March 2024. His career shows extensive experience in environmental policy and program management over 25 years in ECCC. From 2017 to 2022, he worked in Geneva, Switzerland with the Group on Earth Observations Secretariat, first as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and then as Work Programme Coordinator.
Issah Abdullahi Nasagri ||Ghana|| He is a social development officer with extensive experience in civic education, conflict resolution, and public administration. A certified mediator and former director of the National Commission for Civic Education, he has worked in education and community empowerment since 1979.
Amatus Gyilbag || Ghana || He is an environmental scientist with a Ph.D. from China, specializes in climate change research and sustainable agriculture. He is also executive director of Green WaterHut, focusing on environmental conservation and community strategies.
Josephine Danuor || Ghana || She is a Land Management Officer at Newmont Corporation with a Master’s in Development Planning from KNUST. She has extensive experience in physical and urban planning, having worked in various roles at Adansi South District Assembly and Kumasi Polytechnic, focusing on human settlement and development strategies.
Amos Kabo-Bah ||Ghana || He is an Associate Professor and Dean of International Relations at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Ghana. A prolific researcher with over 70 publications, he specializes in earth observations, climate change, and sustainable development. He serves on multiple global scientific committees e.g. Group on Earth Observations, advocating for open-access scientific knowledge.