Dr. Arnulfo Gonzalez-Meza holds a Ph.D in Biological and Irrigation Engineering from the Utah State University and M.Sc. in Management of Soil & Water Resources from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, as well as B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the UAAAN, Mexico. He worked as a Team leader in several projects and has extensive overseas experience including Africa, Middle East, South Asia, the Caribbean and North, South and Central America. Dr. Gonzalez has experience of working with rural infrastructure, water planning and development projects (with IWRM approach), horticultural crops, and climate-change. Additionally, he worked as a consultant in projects developed by federal and local government entities/FAO/IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development)/UNDP/Organization of American States (OEA)/USAID/ German Agency for International Cooperation (GTZ)/Canadian International Development Agency CIDA)/Non-Governmental Organization (OXFAM - Quebec).

Dr. Gonzalez has excellent understanding of aspects related to IWRM, hydrology, environmental impact studies, agricultural diversification, water scarcity, irrigation development, multi-cropping production systems for low-income indigenous producers, promoting exports of vegetables produced under greenhouses and commercial evaluation of biological products.

Ms. Sabah Khalifa (Social and Community Mobilization Expert) has more than 20 years of hands on experiences in social and community development. She conducted various social assessments and stakeholders' analysis of rural communities in Upper Egypt and the Delta area through various international projects with water sector in Egypt. Ms. Sabah is working for Institute of Cultural Affairs- Middle East and North Africa (ICA-MENA)” as Regional Director. She has 24 Years’ of experience in the field of development, she started with Capacity building, Women enhancement, Gender and Health areas, next she was promoted in different organizational positions in management starting with ICA Beni-Suef Branch Manager (Upper Egypt) till present position. Throughout the past 24 years, she gained a lot of experiences that are crystallized into being a Regional Director / ICA International's Leadership team member/ Master Trainer and facilitator for citizen Engagement and community mobilization using the Technology of Participation approach.