Nayab Raza, a PhD Scholar at the University of Manchester, UK, is a distinguished academic and entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable agriculture and water management. As the Founder and CEO of ALGAVERSE, she has spearheaded the development of innovative products such as BHAAN, a native freshwater microalgae-based biofertilizer.
Nayab Raza's achievements extend beyond academia. ‘Her dream is to build a plant in United Kingdom to make climate resilience and address the agricultural issue with sustainable production’.  Her accolades include winning the venture further award 2024, Hackathon 3.0 by The Asia Foundation, the Experimental Innovation Challenge by Women in Energy, and the Green Innovators Program by UNDP, among others.Additionally, she was honored to contribute a chapter on "CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE PRACTICES" to the Global Good Governance report 2023 by Cambridge IFA, UK. Furthermore, Nayab Raza is dedicated to promoting gender inclusion and climate-smart agriculture. She has trained over 500-600 farmers in Sindh, emphasizing the importance of sustainable farming practices and empowering women in agriculture. Her efforts serve as an inspiration for women in Pakistan and beyond, encouraging them to actively engage in environmentally conscious agriculture.
In summary, Nayab Raza's contributions to sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and gender inclusion are remarkable. Through her pioneering research and entrepreneurial endeavors, she is making significant strides in addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainable development globally.

Dr. Anuradha is a renowned environmental researcher (scientist) with over 10 years of research experience in forest management, forest mapping, land use land cover, multi-criteria decision making (MCDM), groundwater assessment and management, and fluoride removal. She completed her Ph.D. from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Dr. Anuradha has an impressive publication record, with eight international publications and four book chapters to her credit. She has also presented ten oral papers at international conferences and attended over 20 international and national conferences.
Currently, Dr. Anuradha serves as a Biology Faculty at Vibrant Kota Coaching Institute, where she shares her expertise with students and inspires the next generation of environmental scientists and biologists. Previously, she worked as an Education Officer at the Haryana State Biodiversity Board in Panchkula, Haryana, promoting biodiversity conservation and education.
Her research expertise includes:

• Forest management and mapping
• Land use land cover analysis
• Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM)
• Groundwater assessment and management
• Fluoride removal and its impact on human health

Dr. Anuradha's work has significantly contributed to the field of environmental science, and her dedication to biodiversity conservation and education continues to inspire future generations of researchers and practitioners.

Adel is known as an Associate Professor in Geoscience, an award-winning scientist in environmental science, an executive member of the International Association of Geomorphology, and a reviewer for several scientific journals. During his tenure, he authored and co-authored numerous publications in high-quality journals. Currently, he is a Natural Resources Management Specialist at the Department of Resources, Queensland Government. Adel specializes in soil geomorphology, soil erosion control, and soil biology, particularly in relation to ecosystem management, climate change, and sustainability issues. His research employs biogeoscience methods, including biocrusts and microbial communities, to restore degraded lands and promote ecological restoration. His research interests encompass remote sensing, soil science, ecogeomorphology, sustainability, and ecological management. Beyond his technical expertise, Adel is also passionate about literature, epistemology, calligraphy, and writing short stories inspired by nature.

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Dr.Mayy ElHayawi E-Learning expert who managed to develop the first and only gamified TESOL qualifications in the world. Professional development consultant with vast teaching, training, instructional design, evaluation and assessment experience acquired through teaching tens of undergraduate and graduate courses, managing educational programs, mentoring teachers, leading E-Learning teams, supervising researchers, and training senior executives at different universities, colleges and organizations in Canada, US, Europe and the Middle East. Expert administrator with vast multicultural experience in project management, HR management, quality control, budgeting, process improvement, business development, strategic planning, procurement and inventory within higher education and corporate settings. Entrepreneur who founded a training, translation and consultation company, negotiated contracts, hired staff, finalized collaboration protocols with international foundations and educational institutions, and managed huge training and consultation projects.

Eduardo has an extensive background in the agri-food sector, experience leading impact projects with small/medium-holder farmers, and rural community development. He ran operations in the Australian beef industry and worked as an agricultural consultant for Zamorano University, his Alma Mater. He has a master’s degree in Agriculture from Mississippi State University and is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Minnesota where he is assessing sustainable management practices that maximize agricultural yields and profits while minimizing the environmental impact.
Eduardo deeply enjoys service that implies a greater good, reason why at a very young age he served his country as a volunteer firefighter doing various disaster relief and community impactful projects. He is a global Peace Ambassador for Honduras and was recently awarded the MnDrive Fellowship for food security. He also has served the US National Science Foundation (NSF) as a researcher where he led a multi-state project within the scope of Food, Energy, and Water Nexus Security. Eduardo is a Kirchner Fellowship alumnus and after finishing his tenure, he joined the Kirchner Impact Foundation as a director for the Central American program. As a Honduran native, Eduardo is very passionate and motivated about finding solutions that economically empower underserved regions which urgently demand a step-forward towards food security.

Managing Director of Parto Top Rayan Company(PTR) in the field of smart agriculture & Smart livestock solutions. PhD in artificial intelligence and robotics. Head of Information and Communication Technology Association of Tehran Chamber of Commerce. The head of the "digital transformation of agriculture Commission ", IRAN Computer Union Organization Member of the Board of Directors of Iran-UAE Chamber of Commerce Member of the UN Climate Technologies CNCT. The author of the book Agriculture Generation based on emerging technologies Representative of Iran in ISO-Smart Farming International Standards Organization

Mr. Mohd Afzanizam Muda is an analyst at Maybank Berhad (MBB) Malaysia under Climate Risk Management and Research (CRMR) since June 2023. He is previously affiliated with Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) under Climate Change and Forestry Unit from 2016-2022. Among research project undertook on carbon stock assessment in peat swamp forest in Pekan Pahang and net ecosystem production (NEP) of tropical lowland forest in Malaysia. This mitigation project including study on greenhouse gas emission from peat swamp forest. His also has interest and work experience on national greenhouse gas inventories. The job scope is a combination of fieldwork and desktop job. Fieldwork comprises of sampling and monitoring activity as well as documentation for example preparations of research proposal for research funding purpose, requirement for workshop or training program attendance and also technical publication. Some active professional membership including: Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology (MSPP), Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), SINO ASEAN Network for Forest Research Institute (SANFRI) Young Scholar China, Alumni for International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden for Collaborative Research Grant recipient (Team member Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam), International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) (Asian Chapter) and National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematic) Association.

PhD from University of Nottingham in developing an energy security index and model to assess Malaysia’s energy policies and their viability in improving sustainability. Have published over 12 journal articles in high impact journals related to energy and sustainability. Have worked as a project lead and project manager for 16 different sustainability projects in Malaysia, India and Bangladesh in a wide array of industries.Public and in-house sessions with conglomerates, and SME’s in Malaysia having trained and upskilled them with fundamentals of sustainability and ESG and moving to the depth of crucial material topics like carbon footprint assessment and waste management. Completed over 500 hours of training sessions over the course of time. Dr. Saleh Shadman is a seasoned expert in materiality assessment, ESG reporting, and carbon management, with over six years of experience. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, he has successfully led numerous sustainability initiatives across different sectors. His expertise extends to overseeing sustainability reporting for public-listed companies in Malaysia, ensuring compliance with GRI, TCFD, and Bursa Malaysia standards.

Marcela Flores (CEO and co-founder) is a food entrepreneur from Mexico. Prior to Tierra Foods, she founded a multi-award winning food brand and has experience across Unilever, Quorn and Divine Chocolate. Through deep involvement in food supply chains, Marcela realised our food systems’ impact, and became determined to research and implement science-based and nature-based solutions to balance productive food systems with planetary health, human health, social & economic well-being. Marcela holds a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership from Cambridge University and focused her thesis on the barriers and enablers for indigenous people to conserve and restore the Maya rainforest, which is threatened yet holds significant climate and biodiversity value. Marcela’s entrepreneurial experience, deep understanding of local indigenous communities and strong credibility with CPG companies provides excellent grounding to build a harmonious solution that creates wins for all.
Marcela Flores (CEO y cofundadora) es una emprendedora de alimentos de México. Antes de Tierra Foods, fundó una marca de alimentos ganadora de múltiples premios y tiene experiencia en Unilever, Quorn y Divine Chocolate. A través de una profunda participación en las cadenas de suministro de alimentos, Marcela se dio cuenta del impacto de nuestros sistemas alimentarios y se decidió a investigar e implementar soluciones basadas en la ciencia y la naturaleza para equilibrar los sistemas alimentarios productivos con la salud planetaria, la salud humana y el bienestar social y económico. Marcela tiene una maestría en Liderazgo en Sostenibilidad de la Universidad de Cambridge y centró su tesis en las barreras y facilitadores para que los pueblos indígenas conserven y restauren la Selva Maya, que está amenazada pero tiene un valor climático y de biodiversidad significativo. La experiencia empresarial de Marcela, su profundo conocimiento de las comunidades indígenas locales y su sólida credibilidad con las empresas de alimentos proporcionan una excelente base para construir una solución armoniosa que genere beneficios para el bien común.