Kiyoshi Miyasaka is the chief priest of Yatsurugi Shrine, preserves centuries-old traditions and leads rituals honoring Lake Suwa’s Omiwatari—the sacred ice ridge phenomenon. As both spiritual leader and climate observer, he and his followers document seasonal changes, protecting cultural heritage and ensuring the Omiwatari’s significance is passed to future generations. Yoshimi Fukumura is a climate change researcher and consultant based in Japan. Specializing in cultural heritage adaptation, Yoshimi develops workshops and educational tools to foster intergenerational learning. With a background in environmental studies, she works to bridge science and tradition, helping communities prepare for climate risks and sustainable futures.

Dr Ifeoma Anugwa is a senior lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. With over twelve years of research, she focuses on climate resilience, gender dynamics, food security, and sustainable agriculture, using community-based, gender-focused approaches to address climate challenges in sub-Saharan Africa’s food systems.

Eric Rasmussen, MD, MDM, FACP is the Research Director for KASL in Kwajalein Atoll, RMI. He is an internal medicine physician with both undergraduate and medical degrees from Stanford University and a European Master’s degree in disaster medicine from the UN World Health Organization’s affiliate CEMEC in Italy.

Sarah is a Climate Applications Scientist in ESA’s Climate Section. She manages oceans related projects as part of the ESA Climate Change Initiative (CCI) and is the primary point of contact for Adaptation within the CCI.

Sarah is a Climate Applications Scientist in ESA’s Climate Section. She manages oceans related projects as part of the ESA Climate Change Initiative (CCI) and is the primary point of contact for Adaptation within the CCI. Sara Kaiārahi Rangahau Māori to the University of Canterbury / Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. As well as a Kaiārahi based in the Research & Innovation Office, Sarah also, supports the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and is the appointed connect with Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre. Her kaiārahi portfolio includes the schools of Law and Business and the faculties of Arts, Education and Health. She works with the following institutes, centres and groups: Geospatial, Child-Wellbeing, Emerging Early Academic Research Network (EEARN) and Aerospace group. Amina Maroni is a Research Associate at Imperative Space and a Science Officer at Office for Climate Education. Formerly, she was a Graduate trainee at ESA. Tonio Fincke is a Software Engineer at Brockmann Consult GmbH. He specialises code development of the ESA Climate Toolbox, which allows users to explore EO data. Other Bios to come once decided.

Tonio is a Software Engineer at Brockmann Consult GmbH. He specialises code development of the ESA Climate Toolbox, which allows users to explore EO data.

Amina is a Research Associate at Imperative Space and a Science Officer at Office for Climate Education. Formerly, she was a Graduate trainee at ESA.