May 02, 2019
Stephen Muzira is a Senior Transport Specialist with the World Bank and is based in Washington, DC. He possesses more than seventeen years of experience working in the transport sector in different regions of the world. In 2007, he joined the World Bank in the Europe and Central Asia region, and since 2009, has been…
Apr 11, 2019
Valeria is the founder of All Things Urban, a unique career platform for urban professionals worldwide aimed at connecting thousands of passionate urbanists to real-world projects. She lived in London, Moscow, Tel-Aviv, and other major cities working on various projects ranging from urban regeneration and street design to mobility and urban innovation. This experience has…
Mar 26, 2019
Jonah Bliss joined NewCities in 2019 as the Media and Mobility Fellow. He brings a wealth of industry-focused experience in launching and growing new mobility providers & media analysis tools, including the world’s first peer-to-peer carsharing company Turo, D2C e-bike leader EVELO, the content analysis platform ContentIntent, and many more.
Mar 22, 2019
Caterina Sarfatti serves as Head of C40’s Inclusive Climate Action programme, which provides cities with a clear roadmap and support to plan, build consensus and deliver bold climate action that is equitable and beneficial for all. Formerly, Caterina coordinated a series of key strategic events that formed the “Road from COP21 to the 2016 C40…
Mar 20, 2019
Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez is the Senior Director for the World Bank Group’s Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice. In this position, Mr. Ijjasz-Vasquez leads a team of over 600 technical experts deployed across the world, leveraging global knowledge and collaborating with partners to help tackle the world’s most complex development challenges in: social inclusion and…
Mar 20, 2019
An international figure in architecture and urban design, the architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his ability to evoke cultural memory in buildings of equilibrium-defying contemporaneity. Informed by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature, Mr. Libeskind aims to create architecture that is resonant, original, and sustainable. Born in Lód’z, Poland, in 1946, Mr.…
Mar 20, 2019
Arianna Huffington is among the most influential players shaping the national conversation on politics, the economy, the media and public policy. An entrepreneur and business leader, Arianna provides an informed view on the state of the current business landscape and the impact of our financial policy on the future of the economy. Her access to…
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…