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Meet the Team

World Bank

Paola Agostini

Lead Environmental Economist

Manon Cassara

Environmental Specialist - Global Disruptive Tech Challenge Coordinator

Jorrit Becking

Agriculture and Environment Consultant

Martin Gurria

Senior Innovation Advisor

Kazakh-German University

Barbara Janusz-Pawlett

Vice-rector for International Cooperation

Balzhan Zhumagazina

Project and administrative manager

Mariya Genina

Eco-business project coordinator

Aliya Kairzhanova

Сommunications specialist

Global Landscapes Forum, CIFOR-ICRAF

John Colmey

Managing Director

Elena Matviichuk

Communications & Social Media Consultant

Wigid Triyadi

Webmaster

Jessica Ball

Knowledge Sharing Coordinator

Emmi Riikonen

Social Media Coordinator

Judith Marie Sonneck

Global Assistant Coordinator

Cora van Oosten

Content & learning advisor

Plug and Play

Mike Zayonc

Vice President