Director of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, nationally and internationally recognised for work on climate change and health, in particular in adaptation strategies for building resilience, from small community-led interventions to multi-nation cross-sectoral plans, expert reviewer for the IPPC.

Stefano is Director of ISSI, published in more than 50 peer reviewed international journals and books, delivered over 50 conference & keynote speeches. He’s part of the editorial board of Small States and Territories, Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, and acts as expert reviewer for the IPCC.

Roannie has 15 years of research experience specialising in human geography, and Pacific health, education, and development.

Luca is a Postdoctoral fellow at the UM, focusing on climate change adaptation, health resilience and experienced management and market research consultant with a decade of global experience in Beijing, London and Malta.

Sir Collin is a Niuean Public Health Medicine Specialist currently Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. He is a career public servant with extensive experience in NZ, the Pacific and internationally.

Samantha is a researcher-practitioner at the University of Melbourne and the Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation, focusing on climate change and vulnerable populations. She has worked with Save the Children in assessing the climate risk faced by women and girls and USAID in implementing initiatives on gender-based violence prevention.

Naia Ormaza Zulueta, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializes in environmental human rights and the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Her research includes innovative analyses on global workforce dynamics and heat stress, with key contributions to understanding and mitigating climate-related occupational hazards.

Dr Keith Phiri is a senior lecturer with NUST. He has research interests in climate change. He has several research articles from refereed journals on climate change impacts and adaptation. He is an Eisenhower Fellow class of 2022 USA and recently nominated Global Young Academy Fellow( 2023- 2028).

Mark Abkowitz, Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at Vanderbilt University, specializes in community and infrastructure resilience, risk management, climate change, and innovative information technologies. Dr. Abkowitz has led numerous studies on these topics. Additionally, he chairs the U.S. Transportation Research Board Committee on Extreme Weather and Climate Change Adaptation.

Amy is a qualitative researcher with the Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre. She is based in Nhulunbuy, NT and currently oversees the Air in East Arnhem project. She has an extensive clinical background as a Midwife, having fulfilled diverse roles across Australia, New Zealand,and in developing country settings.

Director of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, nationally and internationally recognised for work on climate change and health, in particular in adaptation strategies for building resilience, from small community-led interventions to multi-nation cross-sectoral plans, expert reviewer for the IPPC. Stefano is Director of ISSI, published in more than 50 peer reviewed international journals and books, delivered over 50 conference & keynote speeches. He’s part of the editorial board of Small States and Territories, Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, and acts as expert reviewer for the IPCC. Roannie is from Savaia and Leone in Samoa. She is a Co-Director of The University of Auckland Centre for Pacific and Global Health and the Interim Manager for the Pacific Academy of Science. Roannie has 15 years of research experience specialising in human geography, and Pacific health, education, and development. Sir Collin is a Niuean Public Health Medicine Specialist currently Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. He is a career public servant with extensive experience in NZ, the Pacific and internationally. Dr John Paul Cauchi is Senior Lecturer and Head of Public Health at Queen Mary University of London, Malta. He researches environmental health, focusing on climate change, food security, and health, with special interest in indigenous knowledge and resilience and is a member of the Indigenous People’s Observatory Network (IPON). He also strongly advocates social justice and holds surveillance system expertise.