Jon Barnett is Australian Research Council Laureate Professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Melbourne University. He is a political geographer whose research investigates social impacts and responses to environmental change.

Tia is a human geographer with research interests in climate change adaptation, urban sustainability and development. She is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, investigating planning and practice undertaken in Australia to understand what enables ‘best practice’ adaptation.

Ifham is an anthropologist with experience in climate change adaptation, protected area management and environmental conservation. She has also worked in UN-funded projects in gender and education in the Maldives.

Nina Incerti is Senior Policy Officer in the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Nina has worked in consulting, research, and government, with a focus on climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, and climate finance.

Sergio is an interdisciplinary social scientist with more than 15 years of experience conducting in-depth field-based research on the human dimensions of climate change adaptation in island communities. He uses collaborative and participatory approaches to advance bottom-up framings of climate change adaptation that can benefit communities.

Colette is a human geographer whose work focuses on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and migration. She is interested in how environmental change impacts community development, and how communities make decisions in the context of uncertain environmental futures.

Rafeah is Associate Professor of Resource Science and Technology at University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS). Her research focuses on waste utilization technology, particularly in waste processing and biochar applications. Her other research interests are transformative curriculum, service learning, and community-based participatory research (CBPR).

Monica is Executive Director of Torngat Wildlife, Plants and Fisheries Secretariat, Canada. She has vast experience in working with communities, organizations and governments on various issues related to human dimensions of land, sea and wildlife in South and North America, and Europe.

David Monk is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Humanities at Gulu University (Uganda), and honorary Associate Professor in the school of Education at the University of Nottingham (UK). David is a special advisor to the UNESCO Chair in Lifelong Learning Youth and Work and coordinator of the UNESCO Knowledge for Change (K4C) African Centre for Training in community based participatory (action) research.

Shailesh is Chief Functionary of Himalayan Action Research Centre (HARC), Uttarakhand, India. He is having more than 20 years of diverse experience in improving livelihoods of rural poor and marginalized ranging from implementing field level programs, planning & implementation of livelihoods improving project.

Rajesh is Founder-President of PRIA which has trained thousands of practitioners and students internationally in values. He is also Co-Chair of UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, with Prof. Budd Hall (University of Victoria) since 2012, and is currently co-leading DECODE project.

Colette is a human geographer whose work focuses on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and migration. She is interested in how environmental change impacts community development, and how communities make decisions in the context of uncertain environmental futures.

Dr Michael Allis is a climate and coastal consultant with professional consulting experience throughout New Zealand and the wider Pacific. Michael's work focuses on climate risk assessment, adaptation strategies, coastal hazards, and community resilience.

Richard is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Technical Director: Coastal Engineering with post graduate qualifications in the field of management, coastal processes and multi hazard risk assessments including climate change and adaptation responses.

Rajesh is Founder-President of PRIA which has trained thousands of practitioners and students internationally in values. He is also Co-Chair of UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, with Prof. Budd Hall (University of Victoria) since 2012, and is currently co-leading DECODE project.