Giesberta, an Engineering Geologist with eight years of experience across Namibia, South Africa, and Rwanda, specializes in geological hazard mapping for risk-informed urban planning. Now a PhD student in the FLOURISH project, she explores Nature-based Solutions for flood, heat, and erosion control in Namibia’s informal settlements, integrating science and indigenous knowledge.

Dr. Jessica Thorn, a lecturer at Imperial College London and ARISE Fellow at the University of Namibia, researches climate adaptation, biodiversity, and land use. With 17 years’ experience across 65+ countries, she has secured £7M in funding and influenced global policy on environmental change, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based adaptation.

Dr. Jessica Thorn, a lecturer at Imperial College London and ARISE Fellow, researches climate adaptation, biodiversity, and land use change. With 17 years across 65+ countries, she’s secured £7 million in funding, influenced global policy, and supervises PhD students, postdocs, and interns in interdisciplinary environmental research.

Dejay Tane is the founder of Synaptek Studios, integrating sustainability, architecture, and cybernetics to create self-sustaining environments. With expertise in systems thinking, permaculture, and AI-driven design, he is committed to reshaping human-ecological symbiosis. His work bridges traditional knowledge and cutting-edge technology to redefine sustainable living.

Geographer, climatologist, PhD in Earth Sciences in the field of geography. Magdalena's scientific interests focus on bioclimatology and urban climate. She developed a monitoring network of the urban heat island in the Warsaw agglomeration. I research the climate of neighbourhoods and the impact of Warsaw’s parks on the surrounding areas.