Dr. Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University. His research focuses on environment, development, and social justice. He received a Ph.D. in Arid Lands Resource Sciences with a minor in Global Change and Graduate Certificate in Science Communication from the University of Arizona.

Tara Bartnik is WaterAid Australia’s technical lead for Water Security and Climate, and supports WaterAid’s country program staff in the design and delivery of climate resilient and inclusive WASH programming. Ego Lemos is the founder and Executive Director of Permatil, as well as PERMASCOUT and PERMA-YOUTH movements. He is the founder- of the Sustainable Agriculture Network and Organic Agriculture Movement in Timor-Leste. He has received several international awards for his national contribution to music, art & culture and community development.

Hannah Bayne is a PhD student in Public Health at the University of Alberta and public health communicator about of climate change and health. Her research explores the impacts of climate change on psychosocial well-being, using community, arts-based research methodologies to examine how music-making can address climate grief and anxiety.

Bello Adedoyin is Early Career Researcher and PhD Student at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, He specializing in climate change and Adaptation. His study focuses on Agricultural drought in Kwara State, Nigeria, analyzing causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies. He applies Ferret, GIS and Remote Sensing in his research

Anahí holds a degree in Sociology, with diplomas in Applied Territorial Innovation from the Universidad Católica del Norte, and a diploma in Sociocultural Analysis and Intervention in Disasters. She has a Master in Environment and Sustainable Development. She has specialized in environmental education in water resources and treatment systems, Gender.

Nury Bermúdez is a National Officer in Disaster Risk Management with wide experiencies in project management, and advocacy on climate risks. She counts on 25 years of experiences in LAC region.

Nutritionist. PhD candidate in Global Health and Sustainability, School of Public Health of the University of São Paulo (FSP/USP). International internship at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Mentor at USP's research and extension center - Sustentarea.

As Principal Science Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation he supports the Department to understand and prepare for climate change impacts. He previously worked at New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment in the Environmental Reporting programme, and with the US National Park Service as an Ecologist and Geographer.

Both Biratu G. and Sida T. are working for the International Maize & Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). Sida is a multi-disciplinary researcher, emphasizing production ecology and resource conservation, but Biratu is a soil scientist running research aimed at addressing food security among smallholder farmers through addressing soil health problems.

Melissa is a PhD student at the University of Canterbury studying the relationships between eco-emotions, motivation, and wellbeing.

Her doctoral research work is broadly on disaster economics. Her research interests lie in economics of climate change. She has worked in various projects related to climate change- adaptation to heat stress, climate smart agriculture, de-congesting Mumbai, etc. She had last completed M.Phil. in Economics from Jadavpur University, India.

Emily Lazare (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi) is a current student at Canterbury University, where she also works in the UC Māori team. Her post-graduate research in Māori and Indigenous studies, background urban food systems, and involvement in Aotearoa literary spaces, have shaped her research interests around encoding whakapapa through narrative.

Annabel McAleer is a science communicator who works to create impact and evidence-led change. She loves communicating complex information simply and believes good science communication can accelerate research adoption, deepen public thinking and shift mindsets. For the past six years she worked with researchers leading mission-led, transdisciplinary, multi-institute research programmes. Ceridwyn Roberts has a portfolio of skills including strategic communications planning and implementation; research synthesis and science interpretation for policy and the general public; and helping turn large data sets and models into actionable information. She has communicated various topics including climate science, disaster resilience, economics, geology, engineering and energy.

Miss Johanne Rei Castro is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research focuses on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other emerging technologies, exploring their relationships with policies and government programmes in adapting to and building resilience against urban extreme heat in Asia. Dr Laurence Delina is a professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Senior Research Fellow at the Manila Observatory. His research focuses on just climate adaptation and resilience for vulnerable communities in rural and urban Asia, including rural Indigenous farmers and informal urban settlers. He has published extensively on the justice implications of this topic.

Lasmit Cerón is a researcher with 4 years of experience in the development and implementation of climate change mitigation projects, forest management and conservation, and ecosystem services. She is currently studying for her master's degree at CATIE.

Dr Blessing Charuka is a coastal management specialist focused on coastal adaptation, coastal infrastructure, and coastal sustainability. He is passionate about science policy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships for sustainable coastal development. He is a fellow of Future Earth Coasts and the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA).

Kayleigh is a policy advisor and training facilitator, currently focused on delivering training products and services that improve the ability of federal public servants to consider climate change in their work. Her current focuses are supporting foundational climate literacy and fostering transformative climate adaptation leadership. Kari is a heart-centered facilitator focused on empowering practitioners in climate adaptation. With a dozen years in the field and a Master's in Adult Education, Kari specializes in systems-based resilience, capacity building and strategic planning -bridging climate science and action to foster meaningful, transformative change in communities and organizations.

Ms. Madiha Chowdhury is the focal of the Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Programme at ICCCAD. Her experience and research interest lies in natural resources management, LLA, transformational adaptation, and loss and damage.

Ms. Madiha Chowdhury is the focal of the Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Programme at ICCCAD. Her experience and research interest lies in natural resources management, LLA, transformational adaptation, and loss and damage. Dr. Amjath-Babu currently works as Agricultural Economist (Modelling and Targeting) at CIMMYT, Dhaka. Amjath does research in the fields of food security assessments, technology scaling, economics of climate change, climate policy, sustainability studies, resilience assessment, land use policy, water resource modelling, indicator based analysis, in Global, Europe, Asia and Africa. Dr. Mokhlesur Rahman is a natural resource management (NRM) specialist and climate change adaptation (CCA) practitioner adopting NbS. In 1994, Dr. Rahman established “Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), and since then, implemented various NRM, DRR, livelihoods, and governance projects in wetlands, forests, and coastal zones.

Sarah is a Climate Applications Scientist at the European Space Agency. Previously, she was at the IPCC as the Head of Science Team for the Working Group I Technical Support Unit after being the inaugural Science-Policy Fellow at the European Geosciences Union.

Lexi Daoussis is a transdisciplinary sustainability professional and researcher with expertise in environmental justice, climate resilience, policy and law, and transformative change. She holds a Master's in Sustainable Development from Stellenbosch University and has led policy research, community engagement, and capacity-building initiatives across academia, government, and advocacy organizations.

Dr. Deepak Bijarniya is a Research Scientist at International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). He is expertise in cropping Systems Science & Strategy, Conservation Agriculture, Climate Smart Agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Precision Farming, Scale Appropriate Mechanization, Farming Systems Design. He is also associates in the gender and social inclusion research portfolio of CIMMYT for India. His research covers the issues of gender and social inclusion, youth and agriculture, climate change, food security, labor migration, and human wellbeing. Deepak holds a PhD in the area of Plant Sciences with interdisciplinary focus on integrated management of plant diseases from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.

Aboubacar Diallo is a young research assistant at AfricaRice based in Mali. He is a Climate Information Services (CIS) specialist under AICCRA Mali project where he is in charge of putting in place approaches and innovative mechanisms to reach out beneficiaries with personalised and geo-specific climate information for decision making. He has a good experience in research and has many scientific papers published in diverse journals

Dr Dhananjoy Dutta is conducting project based action-research on climate change effects and water security in rain-fed agriculture of India.

Mr Anthony Esabu holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Makerere University and a master's degree in agriculture from the University of Free State in South Africa with vast experience on climate change mitigation among smallholder farmers in Uganda. He currently works with the Ministry of Agriculture in Uganda as agriculture and climate change officer.

Jessica Fanzo is a Professor of Climate and Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School. She was previously at Johns Hopkins University and has held positions at FAO, the UN World Food Programme, Bioversity International, World Agroforestry Center in Kenya, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Ms Ivee Fuerzas is an assistant professor at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City. As an agricultural economist, she focuses her research on the risks, including climate physical risks, affecting high-value crops, such as coffee, and developing strategies to enhance their resilience.

Catalina Gonda is a biologist from the University of Buenos Aires, a public research university in Argentina. She is a PhD candidate at Griffith University, where she researches how systems approaches can support decisions made about forests in the context of climate change.

Dr. Jose Rafael Guarin is a research scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS). His research discipline is in crop modeling for improved agricultural decision making. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Florida in 2018.

Roshni Gurung is from from Nepal. She recently completed a Master of Applied Science in Environmental Management from Lincoln University, New Zealand. Her research interests lie in freshwater science, climate change impacts, glacial and mountain ecosystems, and community resilience in the Himalayas.

Baptiste Hamon is a PhD Candidate in Agricultural Modelling. He worked on the impacts of climate change on the Marlborough wine region (New Zealand) and it's current research focuses on modelling New Zealand's agricultural system and its transition to sustainable, profitable, and resilient agriculture in the future.

Dr. S. M. Munjurul Hannan Khan is an environmental policy expert with 35+ years of experience in climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. He was a former Additional Secretary at MoEFCC Bangladesh and currently leads NACOM, a pioneering pro-environment organization. He has shaped key national climate policies and strategies. Farah Kabir, a feminist leader with 30+ years in development, champions women’s rights and climate justice. She has contributed global policies on disaster risk reduction, gender equality, and resilience. She chairs GNDR, advises PDD, represents CANSA, and received a 2024 JCI Lifetime Achievement Award for inspiring youth. Sanjay Vashist mobilizes civil society action on climate policies in South Asia. Under his leadership, CAN South Asia grew from 20 to 250+ NGOs. He has collaborated with organizations such as the Heinrich Boell Foundation, TERI, CANI, and Development Alternatives. He possesses expertise in climate science, policy, and sustainable livelihoods.

Dr. Kendrick Hardaway is a Lecturer in Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. His research focuses on evaluating adoption pathways for emerging technologies that are environmentally sustainable and applying risk analysis methods to ensure climate resilience of our infrastructure systems. Dr. Tom Logan currently serves as the Technical Director at Urban Intelligence and a Rutherford Discovery Fellow at the University of Canterbury. His research focuses on developing innovative methods to help cities and communities become more resilient, sustainable, healthy, and equitable in the face of climate change and natural hazards.

Sarah is a public health and environmental social scientist with expertise in systems-thinking, particularly as it relates to climate change, wellbeing, and equity. She is experienced in using participatory, qualitative causal mapping processes to support stakeholder learning and decision-making about complex environmental and wellbeing issues.

Paulina Aldunce, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Chile, specializing in social and institutional dimensions of climate change adaptation and transformation, disaster risk management, and art for local interventions. She has participated as lead author for IPCC and chaired the Transformations 2019 Conference.

With experience as the Regional M&E Coordinator for GRRIPP South Asia and as a lecturer at IDMVS, University of Dhaka, Raisa Imran advocates for integrating women-led adaptation into broader humanitarian, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate change adaptation (CCA) frameworks to ensure inclusive and sustainable resilience-building efforts.

Maya and Lilly are third year bachelor of architectural studies students at Ara institute of Canterbury. The poster was a part of the summer school set in Dunedin which involved 5 universities across Australia and New Zealand.

Ms. Sumitra KC is a National Researcher at IWMI Nepal. She holds an MSc in Natural Resources Management and has extensive experience in research and development. At IWMI, she is committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive water management practices through her expertise in policy, governance and inclusion within water sector.

Dr. Charlotte Kabaseke (LLD, LLM, Dip. LP, LLB) is a legal practitioner, a Lecturer and a Dean of the Law Faculty at Kabale University. She is a UN Fellow (UN ILFP). She an alumnus of the Hague Academy of International Law and is currently.

Simon Kairu Holds Bsc Natural Resources Management From Egerton University, Kenya MBA Strategic Management from Jomo Kenya University of Agriculutre and Technology Kenya Currently Senior Administrator Quality Assurance at Kenyatta University Teaching Refferal and Research Hospital Bee and Hass Ovacado Farmer at Kairu Farm, Gatundu South Kenya Married with kids

Project coordinator for Sirubai Voko Tribe Association, a community-based organization in Pusiju village, Vella, Western Province, Solomon Islands. Medical Doctor by profession and a community leader.

Niva has built a career bridging environmental sustainability, digital media, and education. Her past work includes co-authoring two books and producing, directing and writing a climate action documentary. She holds a Master's in Technological Futures and is currently a PhD candidate in the design programme at the University of Auckland.

. Ofa Kaisami is Manager at PCCC. Originally from Tonga, she leads the Centre’s efforts in technical programs on climate change resilience. Ofa has advocated for simplifying climate change information to make it more accessible to Pacific communities, and ensuring that scientific findings are relatable and actionable at the community level. Yvette Kerslake Yvette is Technical Adviser for Science to Services at PCCC, translating scientific research into practical services that enhance climate resilience across the Pacific. Yvette has emphasized the importance of partnerships and practical applications of scientific research Ms Leanne Webb - Science lead – Leanne is Science Lead on Asia-Pacific Climate Intelligence at CSIRO Environment. She has several decades of experience with translating climate science into practical applications, including through case studies of climate impacts on different sectors.

Dr. Catherine Kilelu is a Senior Research Fellow at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). She researchers on sustainable and inclusive innovation- driven agrifood systems transformation for food and nutrition security and improved livelihoods especially in SSA. She holds a PhD (Social Science) from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Thomas King is a PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham and is conducted research on integration of IK in Digital Twin Models for enhancing resilience in climate hotspots communities.

Nicholas is an Environmental Social Scientist from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. His research explores the optimal institutional arrangements for sustainability transitions and climate change adaptation. Findal is an agronomist, soil consultant, and is the Secretary of Future Farmers New Zealand. Findal’s work helps pastoral farmers to uptake regenerative farming practices, informed by his research on modern farm management and the drivers of on-farm change. Monique is co-founder and General Manager of Wao Aotearoa, a charitable trust based in the Queenstown Lakes District. Wao takes a strategic, community-centric approach to accelerating systems shift by activating “clusters” through its programmes and events. Sierra is representing The University of Canterbury’s Compost Club, a student-led club where our mission is to make composting more accessible and common-place for students on campus and at their flats. Nikki Wallace-Bell is a teacher and ceramicist who is currently working for the Climate Action Campus. Daniel Judd is a dairy farmer who is a current member of the Future Farmers NZ board. Daniel is currently completing a Kellogg Scholarship examining where farmers get information from and how this informs on the-ground decision making.

Dolores Kouakou is a PhD student in atmospheric physics, climate and environment, at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Her research focuses on the study of climate impacts on cocoa cultivation in Côte d'Ivoire, concentrating on the resilience and adaptation of this crop to climatic extremes.

Alexandra Krendelsberger is a PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research and visiting researcher at CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security in Dakar, Senegal. She investigates complex interactions between climate variability, livelihood shocks, and communal tensions, with a focus on farmer-herder conflicts in Senegal.

Dr Kumar has more than 31 years of experience working in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. Focus of his work is on Climate resilient and nutrition sensitive value chains and food systems; co-designing resilient farm and food systems and scaling climate smart agriculture; and and mainstreaming millets.

Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi is an Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies and Senior Researcher in the fields of gender and social development. She has extensive experience in gender and feminist research in areas including education, sexuality, sexual and gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment and climate change. She has vast experience in both quantitative and participatory qualitative gender transformative research with experimental designs that engage Randomised Control Trial approach (RCTs) and policy engagement. She has published widely in refereed journals and books on issues on girls’ and young women’s wellbeing. She is a gender trainer, activist and passionate about the empowerment of adolescent girls and women.

Dr Lane is a biosecurity scientist at NIWA, specialising in aquatic animal diseases.

Dr Lassa is a senior scientist in disaster risk management based at Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science), New Zealand. He still maintains association as senior fellow at the following institutes: FAS at Charles Darwin University (adjunct); Resilience Development Initiatives and Institute of Resource Governance and Social Change.

A gender expert and Lecturer at LUANAR, specializes in agricultural policy, gender analysis, and climate change adaptation. She researches farmers' decision-making, food security, and climate resilience. As Deputy Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis, she collaborates regionally, publishes, and consults for CGIAR and UN agencies

Adriana is a researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, focusing on climate finance, sustainability, and justice. With experience in international organizations, she specializes in carbon markets, climate adaptation, and sustainable development. Her doctoral research connects science to policy in South American agricultural regions.

BAs in Economics and International Policy, MSc in Rural Development, and PhDc in Geography and Natural Resource Management from the University of Copenhagen. Martinez-Baron's research explores innovation systems, social capital, and scaling strategies to enhance climate adaptation and resilience in food systems, driving sustainable, evidence-based transformations.

Gina is a post-doctoral researcher at PIK, where she draws on geospatial and quantitative social science methods in order to assess resilience and adaptation. Her research focuses on the socioeconomic and biophysical context in which agricultural actors and communities better prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change.

an early career researcher in applied ecology with a PhD in Environmental Science with specialty in geospatial applications in ecology

AnaCapri Mauro holds a Master’s of Science in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation and has a professional background in regional climate change strategy, co-creation processes for localised climate adaptation boardgames, and environmental education.

Landscape, Urban, Restoration and Citizen Science Ecologist

Steve Mewes, Local Nature Partnership Coordinator at Somerset Wildlife Trust, brings extensive experience in nature restoration and climate change preparation. Founder of Green Wedmore and Somerset Climate Action Network, he has backgrounds in policy and project management across multiple industries, passionate about creating a low-carbon future.

Forest ecologist. Research focuses on the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems and adaptation measures.

Ms. Yen Nguyen is currently a master student at VNU- Vietnam Japan University. She has background in international economics in bachelor at Foreign Trade University (FTU) and dually belongs to the Japanese faculty, FTU. After being a part-time student staff at Vietnam Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center (VJCC), she devoted for the FDI private sector and has been active in Japan Association of African Studies (JAAS), Japan Society of International Development (JASID), Japan Association for Human Security Studies (JAHSS), Japan Association of Development Economics (JASID). She is a Board Member 2022 at WomEnpowered International and some other Non-profit organizations of Japan, Canada, Vietnam and Europe.

Ms. Yen Nguyen is a master's student at VNU-Vietnam Japan University with a background in international economics from Foreign Trade University. She works about social impact work and is active in several international development and human security organizations.

Lucy is an adaptation policy expert specializing in developing methods and data for measuring adaptation progress. She leads research initiatives and collaborates with governments, donors, and implementers to strengthen the use of robust tracking methods, ensuring effective adaptation planning and evaluation.

Dorine is a development strategist with 15 years of experience working in the nexus of science, development and policy. She holds an Executive Certificate in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania, a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a master’s degree in Agricultural Information and Communication Management. Catherine leads on enhancing ACTS’ visibility and reach as a regional science, technology and innovation (STI) research and policy think tank through dissemination of quality research, evidence-based policy engagement and expanding partnerships. Joel has worked for 15 years in research and management with a focus on science technology and innovation; climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resources management, entrepreneurship and markets and sustainable development.

Dr. Olubunmi Adebola Olanipekun is a researcher and lecturer in the Department of Adult education and Community Development with a Ph.D. She has wealth of experience in adult education, sustainability and policy development. Dr Olanipekun is passionate about using research to drive policy and practice in community Development and adult education.

Susannah Olssen graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Sociology and Social Policy from Te Herenga Waka. She has worked in climate change response across youth community organisations, local and central government, and is interested in how strengthening working relationships between government, organisations and community can support climate adaptation.

Joel Onyango has worked for 15 years in research and management with a focus on science technology and innovation; climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resources management, entrepreneurship and markets and sustainable development. Joel’s areas of expertise include project resourcing and management, investigation, strategic planning, sustainable development assessment; market and entrepreneurship analytics; capacity development and management; and innovations systems. Gladys Kivati is a Sustainability, Equity and inclusion Expert and Economist with over 10 years of experience working with businesses and organizations across Africa. She supports organizations in strengthening their capacity to implement gender-transformative programs that prioritize young women, refugees, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

With a strong background in inclusive low emission dairy development, learning, and impact, Joel specializes in delivering high-quality, context-specific policy and inclusion technical support across diverse programs. His expertise spans key sectors, including agri-food systems, the digital economy, entrepreneurship, creative industries, and workforce development, ensuring that gender, youth, refugees, and persons with disabilities remain central to inclusive programming.

Alberto Pascual, born in Panama City, Panama. Have a master´s degree in Sustainable Development from the Universidad Nacional of Lanús (UNLa) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Developed consultancies for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America (CATHALAC).

Dhriti Pathak is a Climate Change Analyst with the World Bank’s South Asia Region Climate Team. With the primary focus of her work being around adaptation and financing for adaptation, she also works with the team on mainstreaming climate action within the Bank’s agenda.

Udara is a PhD candidate at Deakin University, researching landscape rehydration and catchment management. With a background in environmental science, GIS, and hydrogeochemistry, his work focuses on sustainable water management solutions. He is passionate about integrating data-driven decision-making to enhance ecosystem resilience and agricultural sustainability.

Development practitioner with specialist skills and knowledge in natural resource economics for sustainable development and risk management (climate change adaptation and disaster risk management).

She is a Research Scholar at the Department of Law at the Central University of Karnataka, specializing in Environmental Displacement. Holding a Gold Medal in LLM (Constitutional Law) from Amity University Rajasthan and an LLB from the University of Delhi in 2018, she also has a Business Economics (BBE) degree.

Dr Marzatico is a researcher at the interface with more than 20 years of working experience in post-conflict countries. She researches the relationship between land, natural resources, traditional governance, and statutory law. She is co-director of the Ōtākou Whakaiu Waka Research Theme Research at the Interface of Diverse Knowledge Systems and a steering committee member of the Otago Centre for Law and Society. Dr Ben Tombs is Researcher with Takarangi Research and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka. His focus is law and climate adaptation. Recent work has centered on climate legislation as a political driving force of landscape change, local authorities' climate change obligations, and marae community managed relocation away from hazards. Dr Pascal Sirguey is an associate professor at the School of Surveying, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, and member of the Mountain Research Centre in Aotearoa, New Zealand. His research focuses on remote sensing and photogrammetry, with an emphasis on satellite photogrammetric mapping.

Palash Sanyal, PMP, CPF, GCB.D is a sustainability and governance expert specializing in climate resilience, water security, and conflict-sensitive leadership. He has trained organizations such as the World Bank and IAIA, focusing on adaptive governance, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making.

An accomplished Environment and Sustainability Expert with over 12 years of dedicated experience in environmental management, climate change adaptation, and resilience. Nawraj has worked extensively with both highland and lowland communities in Nepal, focusing on nature-based solutions, early warning systems, environmental safeguards, and watershed management.

Dr. Abidah Setyowati is a senior social development specialist at the World Bank, coordinating the work on social dimensions of climate change in East Asia and the Pacific

Dr. Bhaskar Sinha is Chairperson, the Centre for Climate Change Studies at IIFM, Bhopal, specialising in climate change, sustainability, and natural resource management. With over 20 years of experience, he has led 25+ projects, published 50+ papers, and served as an expert reviewer for the IPCC AR6 report.

Eleni Kalantidou is a design psychologist, researcher and educator. Her research projects investigate alternative models of behavioural change such as community-led behavioural change in conditions of climate change. Her research work on repair, social resilience and adaptation, has been published in journals and books and supported by grants and consultancies.

Gauri Sreekumar is a PhD Research scholar from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Her research broadly focuses on the economics of climate change – understanding the alternate coping mechanism including Migration and various socio-political-demographic factors affecting the migration decision on the face of climate change and extreme weather events.

Angela comes to adaptation from a social science background, with many years of experience in community preparedness and disaster resilience. Currently employed by local government, she's working to encourage a move that brings western science and the arts together to more successfully engage our communities in tackling the adaptation challenge.

Ma Suza is a dedicated researcher with a multidisciplinary background in social science, environmental science, and environmental engineering. She is awaiting her PhD defense at Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands, where her research explores the complex relationships between climate change, insecurity, and conflict in climate-vulnerable rural communities in Bangladesh.

A Master of Development Studies student, researching "Climate Mobilities in Fiji" using Participatory Visual Methods and Pacific Research Methodologies. Methods include Illustrated Fieldwork Journals, Photovoice, and Directed Artworks to document and convey the experiences of climate-affected communities, with a goal of enhancing understanding of climate mobilities and effective research methods.

Sintayehu Tadesse Tilahun is a climate change adaptation and innovation expert with over 11 years of experience. As a program leader at CARE International in Ethiopia, he plays a key role in implementing sustainable solutions that transform environmental challenges into opportunities for resilient communities

Karan Titus is a researcher at the University of Canterbury, specializing in geothermal engineering, renewable energy, and carbon dioxide removal. His research focuses on carbon-negative geothermal energy through biogenic CO2 removal. He has co-authored several influential papers in these fields.

Cassandra Troy is an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the U.S. She conducts research on environmental communication and collective action, with a particular focus on positive and solutions-oriented messaging.

Dr. Uprety has over 20 years of professional working experience in the field of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, Early warning system. Dr Uprety is currently working in Practical Action South Asia office based in Kathmandu as thematic Lead for climate and resilience

Mr. Valones is a seasoned development practitioner and been involved in several environmental and adaptation related programs and investments. He himself an indigenous people and advocate of the rights and well-being of the indigenous communities. He is an entrepreneur helping women and men, the youth, and indigenous peoples generate living income. Mr. Ibañez a researcher and also Professorial Lecturer at the University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Adjunct Professor at SESAM UP Los Banos, and an IUCN-SSC Commission member. He has a PhD degree in Natural Resource Management from Charles Darwin University, Australia. He champions Indigenous community engagement in conservation.

Architect, Master on “Habitat and Housing.” Over 20 years in projects for regularization of settlements, neighborhood improvement, and social housing. National and international consultant. Teacher and researcher in social housing. Principal Consultant for the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan in Cities and Infrastructure (Uruguay). Regional Coordinator ACC Rio Uruguay

Kari Vigerstol is the Director of Water Security Science and Innovation for The Nature Conservancy’s global water program, strategically strengthening and advancing the freshwater science needed to meet global challenges around water security, climate adaptation and food production.

Rebecca Voisin's career has ranged from medical scientist to farmers’ market manager, and interest in food systems led to studying agroecology in India. Rebecca holds post-graduate qualifications in international health, master's of human nutrition, and is currently undertaking a PhD in the topic of place-based sustainability assessments in agriculture.

Jeremy Webb has over 30 years experience in New Zealand and around the world, working on climate change, environmental accounting and development issues. Alisha Ungerboek is a researcher at the Tiaki Institute, working on adaptation and mitigation taxonomies and potential applications.

Alex is a third-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies Student at Ara Institute of Canterbury. She was part of the SUMMER SCHOOL involving 5 universities in New Zealand and Australia.

My main interest is how to empower actors to respond adaptively to change. My research covers both near-term adaptive decision-making and longer-term adaptation pathway development. To capitalize on our growing capacity to project risks, I research how information services can be embedded in decision-making to provide actors with actionable knowledge at the right moment for adaptive management. I am proud to act as team lead at UNU-EHS and to be affiliated with Wageningen University & Research.

Laura Whitford oversees TNC’s global adaptation finance and partnerships efforts. She has worked in Asia Pacific for over 20 years on partnerships, policies and programs focused on sustainable resource management, climate adaptation, equity and economic development. She has graduate degrees in Environmental Management and International Development, Communication and Psychology.

Udari is a final year doctoral candidate at University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She started her career in corporate sector for a few years and moved into academia. Currently she is working in education spaces, with more than 8 years of work experience in tertiary education related roles.

Portia is a Research Scientist with CSIR-STEPRI in Ghana. She is a climate adaptation expert, Contributing Author (CA) on AR6 of IPCC and a CA on AU's Climate Change Resilient Development Strategy. She advises the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Adaptation. She has broad interest in climate and development.

working on science of delivery in climate smart agriculture through ICT based evidence-based solutions to build sustainable business models and provide a unique opportunity for connections between international, regional and national networks for maximizing knowledge, innovation sharing, capacity building and inputs to solutions for the needs of our stakeholders

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Dr. Yang was educated in geography with focuses on land use planning and water system management in rural-urban systems. He researches on long-term climate impacts and socio-ecosystem resilience. Household survey, stakeholder network analysis, agent-based model and geo-information systems are often applied in the studies.

Celeste Young and Roger Jones co-lead the Systemic risk and socio-economic research group at Victoria University. Working together since 2011 with a key focus on the management and assessment of systemic risk primarily associated with climate change and natural hazards. Their work is widely used by practioners, policy and decision-makers.

Costa Rican forest engineer with a master’s in Development Practice from CATIE. Specialist in climate adaptation and local development, focusing on participatory tools, vulnerability analysis, and nature-based solutions. Experienced in climate services and user-centered dissemination products across Mesoamerica

Kerstie van Zandvoort is a PhD candidate in Environmental Planning at Massey University (Aotearoa). From a professional background in Landscape Ecology spanning several decades and both hemispheres, Kerstie has a research focus on place-based social-ecological systems resilience and adaptations in and over time.

Henri Zoungrana is researcher at the Department of Economics of Félix Houphouët-Boigny University. His research interests include agricultural productivity, climate change, applied econometrics and macroeconomics.