Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Adapting Water Systems in a Changing Climate
Tracks
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Conway 3 |
Speaker
Miss Aznie Rahim
Researcher
Selangor Adaptation Centre
Water for Climate Adaptation: Assessing Policy Integration and Evaluating Implementation in Malaysia
8:00 AM - 8:15 AMBiography
Aznie Rahim is a policy expert with more than 18 years of experience in public service, focusing on climate change adaptation, policy formulation, and project execution. She is proficient in merging scientific research with policy structures to create thorough adaptation plans and has demonstrated achievements in advocacy, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic planning.
Prof Hongmei Xu
Chief Scientst for Climate Change Impacts Assessment
National Climate Center / China Meteorological Administration
Projected impacts of climate change on major dams in the upper Yangtze River basin and implications for adaptation
8:15 AM - 8:30 AMBiography
Prof. Hongmei Xu’s research focus on climate change impact on water resource.
Mr. Xiao Ma’s research is focus on impact of meteorological disasters on power infrastructure.
Dr Nicholas Cradock-Henry
Principal Scientist
Earth Sciences New Zealand
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”: Public-sector scenarios for climate-risk disclosure in public agencies and institutions
8:30 AM - 8:45 AMBiography
Dr Meminvegni Guidigan
Researcher
French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development / IRD
Influence of land cover changes on lifting condensation levels over West Africa
8:45 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Guidigan is a climate scientist specialized in land atmosphere interaction effect on land surface energy and their impact on agriculture.
Dr Sintayehu Alemayehu
Scientist
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture / CIAT
Developing user-centered livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for enhancing climate resilience in Ethiopia’s pastoral communities
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBiography
Dr. Sintayehu Alemayehu is a multi-disciplined climate resilience and adaptation scientist specializing in dryland and pastoral systems, agri-food system, and climate-smart agriculture. He advances climate solutions through digital innovation, climate finance, policy engagement, and strategic partnerships to enhance food security, environmental sustainability, and resilient livelihoods in Africa.
Sintayehu Dejene
Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Developing user-centered livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for enhancing climate resilience in Ethiopia’s pastoral communities
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBiography
Sintayehu Dejene holds a Ph.D. in Production Ecology and Resource Conservation. He has over 12 years of experience in executing and managing rangeland resource monitoring and management, climate change, biodiversity, agro-advisory and decision support tool, ecosystem services, nature-based solution, and climate smart agriculture related projects
Evan Girvetz
Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Developing user-centered livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for enhancing climate resilience in Ethiopia’s pastoral communities
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBiography
Dr. Evan Girvetz is a principal scientist and leader of the Africa climate action. He is co-Leader of the Ukama Ustawi one CGIAR regional integrated initiative for east and southern Africa. His research spans agricultural risk management, digital agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable agricultural intensification, agricultural investment, and climate finance.
Getachew Tegegne
Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Developing user-centered livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for enhancing climate resilience in Ethiopia’s pastoral communities
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBiography
Getachew Tegegne received his Ph.D. in climate change adaptation in water resources. He has over 10 years of experience in executing and managing drought and flood prediction, climate change adaptation in water resources, watershed management, remote sensing application in hydrology, and agricultural water management related projects.
