Inspired by the Science Panels for the Amazon and Congo Basin, the Science Panel for Borneo (SPB) convenes leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to chart pathways that protect ecosystems and improve livelihoods. At COP30 we’ll also preview the Borneo Sustainable Agriculture Assessment, a pioneering blueprint for regenerative, inclusive, climate resilient food systems—aligned to the next NDC cycle, the Global Goal on Adaptation, and high integrity forest solutions.

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 10.00 a.m.

Speakers (Part 1):
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Mazlin Mokhtar, Deputy Head for Research (KL Office), United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Dr. Minhaz Farid Ahmed, Lecturer & Research Fellow, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Prof. Dr. Jatna Supriatna, Professor of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
Emma Torres, Vice President of the Americas & Strategic Partnerships, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Prof. Dr. Bonaventure Sonké, Professor of Plant Systematic and Ecology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

Speakers (Part 2):
The Honourable Datuk Dr. Haji Hazland bin Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Sarawak State Government
Datu Dr. Lulie Melling, Senior Research Fellow, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Prof. Leong Yuen Yoong, Director of Sustainability Studies; Professor, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN); Sunway University

Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Woo Wing Thye, Vice President of Asia & Head of KL Office, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
 

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 12.00 p.m.

Hajjah Ariffa binti Ariffin, Chief Corporate Officer & Special Projects, Lembaga Zakat Selangor

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 2.00 p.m.

Suhaini Haron, Senior Director, Corporate Development, Sustainable Finance and Strategy, Malaysia Forest Fund
Idora Baharudin, Vice President of Sustainability Function, Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP)
Marina Aragão, Economics & Finance Lead - Brazilian Amazon, The Nature Conservancy
Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Representative for Nature, UK Government

Abhishek Kumar, Carbon Pricing and Power Regulation Expert, KPMG