Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP)

Dr. Aimable Uwizeye is a Livestock Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. He leads initiatives on low-emission and climate-resilient livestock systems, focusing on enhancing nationally determined contributions, integrating ambitious livestock-related climate commitments into national policies, and addressing environmental pollution, particularly nitrogen emissions. His expertise covers livestock development, global nitrogen challenges, and environmental assessment. Dr. Uwizeye spearheads projects aimed at reducing methane emissions through national roadmaps, advanced inventories, capacity building, and climate finance mobilization. He also coordinated the development of technical guidelines on compliant and voluntary carbon markets in the livestock sector. 

Dr. Uwizeye holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, a double Master's in Sustainable Livestock Systems and Agronomy and Agrifood, and a PhD in Global Animal Production Systems from Wageningen University, Netherlands. 

Dex Agourides is a senior policy advisor and strategist with over 25 years of international experience in climate action, circular economy, and development cooperation. He has held high-level leadership roles within the international organisations, government, and the private sector, consistently delivering results at scale in complex, multi-country environments. 

He currently serves as Lead Expert at the EU Switch to Green Facility, advising the European Commission on implementing the external dimension of the Green and Circular agenda across the Enlargement, Eastern Neighbourhood, MENA and International Partnership regions. Since 2022, he has contributed to the design of several major EU programmes spanning critical raw materials, clean technologies, industrial symbiosis, and circular value chains. Prior to this, he was Regional Director and Head of Programs for Africa, the Middle East, and Europe at the Global Green Growth Institute (2016–2022), overseeing operations in over 15 countries and steering the development of green growth strategies, climate-resilient investments, and bankable project pipelines. 

Earlier, Dex served as Executive Director at EY Belgium (2010–2016), where he built major advisory and fund-management practices and led complex programmes in economic development and public financial management across Europe, Africa, and Asia. From 2005 to 2010, he was Director General of a key Greek Government Agency under the Ministry of Economy & Finance, driving reforms recognised as EU best practice. His earlier career includes eight years as a Policy and Technical Advisor for the European Commission in Africa - Djibouti, Kenya, and Sudan, alongside previous consulting assignments across Eastern Europe and the NIS. He holds Master’s degrees in Development Economics, and in International Relations from UCLouvain and a BA in Political Science from the University of Athens. Dex enjoys sea sports and cultural travel. 

Nujpanit (Jom) Narkpitaks is a Technical Advisor for Health and Environment at FHI 360, based in Bangkok, Thailand. With over 15 years of experience in international development, she primarily focuses on environmental and climate-related challenges across the Asia–Pacific region. Jom works closely with governments, international organizations, researchers and community partners to co-create inclusive, evidence-based solutions that advance clean air, climate resilience and public health. 

Jom is a co-author of Clearing the Air Together: Pathways for Integrating Citizen Science in Air Quality Management Initiatives, a guide that illustrates how rigorous scientific methods can be paired with active public participation to generate timely, relevant evidence for stronger decision-making and health responses. The approaches proposed are practical, low-cost and adaptable—from urban centers to rural areas—and can be applied not only to air quality problems but also to other environmental challenges.

Within FHI 360, she has been instrumental in integrating climate-smart healthcare concept into health programming and strengthening multisectoral action at the climate–health nexus. Jom speaks Thai, English and French and holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London. 

Carlos RV Silva Filho is an Attorney at Law specializing in administrative and economic regulation. He has worked in the field of waste management since 1999 and is a founding partner of S2F Partners. He serves as a member of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste and is the President of the Brazilian Institute of Solid Waste. 

Carlos is also the President of the Center of Excellence for Circular Economy and Climate Change for Latin America and the Caribbean (CECC/LAC). In addition, he is an Honorary Member and former President of ISWA – the International Solid Waste Association (2020–2024). He served as Coordinator of the Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 and the Brazilian National Solid Waste Plan (Planares) in 2022. 

He has been the General Coordinator and implementer of numerous projects related to waste management, waste strategies, regulation, public-private partnerships, and marine litter. Carlos is the author of the books Solid Waste: What the Law Says and Solid Waste Framework in Brazil, co-editor of Effective Waste Management and Circular Economy, and the author of many articles. 

Godfred Fiifi Boadi is the Head of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Partnerships at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) of the Republic of Ghana. In this role, he provides strategic leadership on the integration of climate policy within the local governance system, advancement of circular economy initiatives, and development of inter-sectoral partnerships. His work focuses particularly on waste sector transformation, methane mitigation, and sustainable service delivery systems. 

He also serves as Co-Chair of the Biogas Subcommittee of the Global Methane Initiative (GMI), where he supports global efforts to accelerate the deployment of methane-reducing technologies, enhance sector diagnostics, and advance coordinated approaches to mitigation in the waste sector. 

An engineer by training, with more than twelve years of professional experience, Mr. Boadi was recently called to the Ghana Bar as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Ghana. He has played key roles in the design and implementation of national and regional programmes on climate resilience, sustainable waste management, technology adoption, capacity building, and policy reform, working in collaboration with several bilateral and multilateral institutions, international organisations, and development partners 

Dr. Amani Maalouf is a Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford, where she leads Waste Management Research within the School of Geography and the Environment and serves as an Academic Advisor at St Antony’s College. 

 
Holding a PhD in Environmental Engineering, her work bridges sustainable finance, AI, and geospatial intelligence, with a focus on developing asset-level datasets for the waste and wastewater sectors to assess climate and environmental risks, impacts, and investment opportunities. She uses bottom-up geospatial approaches to help governments and financial institutions prioritise high-impact methane mitigation and align investment decisions with climate goals, including NDCs reporting. 

With over a decade of international experience, Dr. Maalouf has led and contributed to projects in more than ten countries, in collaboration with international institutions including the World Bank, UNEP, UNDP, European Investment Bank, European Commission, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, and the Royal Academy of Engineering.

She has a distinguished record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and her expertise is recognised through frequent invitations to speak at high-level global events. Her work has also been featured in international media and press outlets. Dr. Maalouf is also an Honorary Research Associate at the Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University USA, and a recognised voice in the global waste and resource management community. 

Courtney Turich is a multidisciplinary science and energy expert who brings deep technical experience and nuance to the IEA’s analysis. At the IEA, she contributes to a wide range of analytical and modeling efforts, including the World Energy Outlook, oil and gas supply and investment, methane, AI, geothermal systems, clean-technology innovation, and region-specific energy studies. Prior to joining the IEA, Dr. Turich spent 15 years in technical and commercial roles at SLB and ConocoPhillips, analysing petroleum systems, overseeing global operations, and advancing new technologies. A specialist in geochemistry, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as Chair of the European Association of Organic Geochemists, and on the CATF Superhot Rock steering committee.  

She holds PhD in Earth Sciences from Penn State University and the University of Texas at Austin, and a degree from Business School Lausanne. 

Denis Naughten is a science-policy strategist dedicated to incorporating scientific evidence into policy and legislation. He has been involved in global science policy integration and parliamentary leadership, serving as the chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Working Group on Science & Technology. He has presented at the European Science Engagement Association Conference and the World Water Forum on the use of science in peacebuilding. He also secured a global agreement on an ethical charter for technological innovation regulation and published a universal toolbox for decision-makers' engagement with science. 

As the former Irish Cabinet Minister for Communications, Energy, Climate Action, Environment, and Natural Resources, Denis applied scientific evidence to shape policy and legislative decisions. His tenure included establishing the Department for Climate Action, the National Dialogue on Climate Action, the Mobile Phone & Broadband Taskforce, expanding air quality monitoring, and commissioning research-supported home retrofitting for the chronically ill and groundwater monitoring with the Geological Survey of Ireland.