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Dr. Sanae Okamoto
Dr. Sanae Okamoto is a psychologist and behavioural scientist with background in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioural Economics. She has an expertise in both industry and academia by applying psychology and behavioural science insights towards diverse objectives such as Circular Economy, Climate Resilience, Mental Health and Well-being from multiple angles such as Gender, Youth, Water, Disasters, Plastics, Digitalisation, AI, and Business. She also provides workshops and seminars for practitioners in public and private sectors. She is co-lead of the triinstitutional initiative of UNU-Climate Reslience Initiative.
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Dr. Naoyuki Okano
Dr. Naoyuki Okano is a Programme Officer in the Governance for Climate Change and Sustainable Development (GCSD) programme.
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Dr. Mahesti Okitasari
Mahesti Okitasari is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate at UNU-IAS.
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Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola
Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola possesses senior-level experience in supporting policy influencing projects through advocacy, advisory, evidence gathering and dissemination work across 10 African countries and Europe. Dr. Okunola's research focuses on understanding the responses of individuals, communities and cities to global climate change and their capacities for adaptation and transformation.
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Marielza Oliveira
Marielza Oliveira was the Director of UNESCO’s Division for Digital Inclusion, Policies, and Transformation, supporting member states in digital inclusion and transformation. She served in various advisory and representative roles within UNESCO and other international internet governance bodies. Previously, she also led UNESCO’s East Asia office and held various positions in UNDP and other organizations, with extensive experience in governance, data analytics, and education.
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Rodrigo Oliveira
Rodrigo Oliveira is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER working on tax-benefit microsimulation models.
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Prof. Grace Oluwasanya
Grace Oluwasanya is a Water Scientist with extensive training (Bachelor’s to Doctoral) in Water Resources Management across developing and western nations with diverse opportunities to explore varied aspects from water science (Hydrology) to resource management including the associated socio-economic themes, with over 20 years’ experience in the areas of water systems risks analysis, water safety planning, water quality and public health protection and water security issues.
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Jan Orbie
Jan Orbie is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS. He is involved in the GREMLIN project on Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions, with specific attention for the involvement of civil society organisations in EU trade policies. .
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Dan Orendain
Dan Orendain begins his four-year PhD training with Ghent University (FPPW) and UNU-CRIS with a FWO fundamental research fellowship.
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Ramoudane Orou Sannou
Ramoudane Orou Sannou is a Doctoral Researcher at UNU-FLORES interested in providing research-based evidence to support the design of policies, programmes, and innovative projects that foster an egalitarian development process in the world, particularly in Africa.