Mamadou is a coordinator of the natural resources governance programme at Innovation Environnement Développement en Afrique (IED Afrique). He holds an MSc in development planning, and has several years of experience in testing participatory approaches in agricultural and rural development, political governance and the management of land and natural resources.

Marie is a gender specialist and distinguished Social Scientist with over 25 years knowledge and work experience in gender and agricultural science. Marie’s has provided policy advisories on ways of strategically integrating gender perspectives with a view of redressing realities explicitly in the context of global development agenda.

Akinyi is a Research Associate at ARIN and Project Manager - Climate Finance. She has extensive academic and professional expertise and experience in public policy and political economic research. She has worked with international and local partners to develop adaptation planning and tracking tools in the context of NDCs. Joanes is the Executive Director of ARIN with over 15 years of expertise in climate policy, research, and governance. He has advised the African Union, led major climate programs, and contributed to global research. A PhD holder from Leeds, he shapes Africa’s climate innovation and transparency efforts. Fatema is passionate about climate change and social justice. Her recent work has focused on climate change adaptation, resilience pathways, and climate services. Strong interest in examining interactions between nature and society to ramp up climate resilience. Leah is a Research Associate at ARIN with experience working with communities and policy makers in the area of resilience and evidence uptake. She has experience leading engagements with a diversity of stakeholders. Mamadou is a coordinator of the natural resources governance programme at Innovation Environnement Développement en Afrique (IED Afrique). He holds an MSc in development planning, and has several years of experience in testing participatory approaches in agricultural and rural development, political governance and the management of land and natural resources. Marie is a gender specialist and distinguished Social Scientist with over 25 years knowledge and work experience in gender and agricultural science. Marie’s has provided policy advisories on ways of strategically integrating gender perspectives with a view of redressing realities explicitly in the context of global development agenda.

Annika Schubert is a doctoral student and researcher assistant at the Department of Geography, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany. In her research, she explores how adaptive capacity can accelerate local adaptation.