Master of Landscape Architecture Student at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Ahyeong Im is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the Department of Geography at Kyung Hee University, Seoul. Ahyeong's research focuses on the impacts of human-induced land cover and land use changes on the climate at regional as well as global scales.

Samjhana Bista is a passionate researcher on sustainable consumption, climate change adaptation and urban issues; and bring in more than 20 years of experience as a development practitioner. She believes in communicating science and hence try in blend the knowledge generated by science to the field and vice versa. She is currently working as the Country Director of a Danish Organisation called DanChurchAid, which has Climate Action at its core.

Monica is the Global Programme Manager for UNDP- AFCIA, leading efforts to support locally-led adaptation solutions. With 15 years of experience in the implementation and management of sustainable development programmes at the international, regional and national level, in different UN organizations, NGOs and in the consulting sector.

Saliha Dobardzic is the Programming and Innovation Unit Lead and Senior Climate Change Specialist at the Adaptation Fund, overseeing over half a billion dollars in funding annually and leading policy work on climate finance for adaptation, innovation, and locally-led action. Monica Borrero is the Global Programme Manager for UNDP- AFCIA, leading efforts to support locally-led adaptation solutions. With 15 years of experience in the implementation and management of sustainable development programmes at the international, regional and national level, in different UN organizations, NGOs and in the consulting sector. Nadège Trocellier is the CTCN Global Programme Manager, overseeing he AFCIA 1, AFCIA 2 and AFCIA coordination Services amongst others. With expertise in Climate change adaptation technologies, innovative finance, and the nexus between CC and Security she drives support for locally-led climate solutions.

Nadège Trocellier is the CTCN Global Programme Manager, overseeing he AFCIA 1, AFCIA 2 and AFCIA coordination Services amongst others. With expertise in Climate change adaptation technologies, innovative finance, and the nexus between CC and Security she drives support for locally-led climate solutions.