Erik Solheim is a well known global leader on environment and development. He served as Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development from 2005 to 2012. Erik has been chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee as well as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. He’s now working for Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) where he's a Board Member of International Hydropower Association as well as adviser to the Global Wind Energy Council as well as the Global Solar Council.