Lewis fulton
Currently: University of California, Institute of Transport Studies Lewis Fulton has worked internationally in the field of transport/energy/environment analysis and policy development for over 20 years. He is Co-Director of the STEPS Program within the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. There he helps lead a range of research activities around new vehicle technologies and new fuels, and how these can gain rapid acceptance in the market. From 2007-2012 he was a Senior Transport Specialist with the International Energy Agency, Paris, as well as Division Head for Energy Technology Policy during 2011-2012. He returned to the IEA in 2007 after working there originally from 1999-2005. During 2006-2007 he worked in Kenya with the UN Environment Program, developing and implementing GEF-funded sustainable transport projects around the world. During the 1990s he also worked at the US Department of Energy for 4 years, and taught at the Independent University of Bangladesh and the University of Maryland. |
Edmund Teko
Edmund Teko holds a Master or Science in Urban Management and Development from the University of Rotterdam and a Bachelor of Development Planning from the Universit you Science and Technology Kumasi in Ghana. He is an expert in the field of sustainable urban mobility in Western Africa, focusing on BRT and electric vehicle uptake in Accra. Having worked at a Planning Officer at the Ghana Prampram District Assembly, he has been strongly involved in the development of the Medium-term Development Plan. |
Magdala arioli
Magdala Arioli is the Urban Mobility and Climate Coordinator at WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities. Since 2010 she has been working with urban mobility projects related to climate change, air pollution, and vehicle technologies. Recently, Magdala also started working with the Climate Resilience Practice. She is a graduate of Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) with a degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering. Currently, she is a PhD candidate focusing on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, also at UFRGS. |
Nikhil chaudhary
Public policy student and former Urban Design & Planning professional. 7 years of experience in research, management & implementation of sustainable urban development, public transport and architectural projects. Extensive engagement with and capacity building for international non-profit organisations, local governments, civil societies and communities in South and Southeast Asia. |
Alvin Mejia
Alvin Mejia has more than 8 years of experience relating to transport and environment policy issues. He headed the Sustainable Transport Program of Clean Air Asia wherein his work focused on transport sector GHG mitigation, and contributed towards building the case for policies and programs for accelerating sustainable transport in developing Asia, particularly those relating to low emissions urban development, clean fuels and vehicles, and green freight. He has a Master’s Degree on Environmental Management, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree on Transportation Management at the University of Sydney. |
Ralf sims
Currently: Massey University Member, Science and Technology Advisory Panel of the GEF (Global Environment Facility). International consultant and contributor for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), OECD, FAO, REN21, Global Energy Assessment 2012, etc. International Energy Agency (IEA) Senior analyst on renewable energy and 450 Policy Scenario 2006-2009 including reports on Bioenergy project development; Renewable Heating and Cooling; Biofuels; Cities, Towns and Renewable Energy. Co-ordinating Lead Author for IPCC 4th Assessment Report - Mitigation (2007) on "Energy Supply"; IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy on "Integration" (2011); Global Energy Assessment, IIASA on "Energy Supply"; and IPCC 5th Assessment Report - Mitigation on "Transport" (to be published 2014). |
NGUYEN THI THO
NGUYEN THI THO, Vietnam expert Prior engaged at the Sustainable Rural Development Center with key responsibilities as: Provide advice to SRD leaders on Climate change policy advocacy activities; Deliver climate change training courses for governmental staffs from Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An , Long An and Red River Delta coastal provinces; Provide technical assistance to support those provinces to revise and update their respective Climate change Action Plan. |