Saqib Huq, Managing Director at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), is an international development practitioner specializing in climate change adaptation, loss and damage, climate finance, and governance.

Laura Kuhl's research focuses on climate adaptation, sustainable transitions, and equity across scales from individual decisions to global policy. Her current work examines climate finance, including adaptation finance, energy equity after crises, and transformational adaptation, with a focus on power dynamics and equitable processes in climate action.

Savio Rousseau Rozario, Program Coordinator at ICCCAD, leads the Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) Program. With expertise in DRR, NbS, and community-based adaptation, he drives multi-stakeholder partnerships and research. He contributes to global climate dialogues, including UNEP’s GEO-7 Report and UNFCCC’s Climate Resilient Food System Alliance.

Towrin Zaman Raya is a climate justice advocate and researcher specializing in climate adaptation and Loss & Damage (L&D). A Research Associate at ICCCAD, she currently coordinates projects focused on Locally-Led Adaptation (LLA) and L&D research. She also actively contributes to global climate policy through advocacy and following UNFCCC processes.

coordination of the SPC CC flagship forth elast 3 years

Mr. Otheniel Tangianau is Senior Manager of Pa Enua Support Services at Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), leading transformative development across the outer islands. He oversees sustainable infrastructure and water security projects that strengthen resilience, improve connectivity, and enhance quality of life for Pa Enua communities through inclusive and innovative solutions.

Being is a Fisheries Scientist, who is currently working as Fisheries Advisor for the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority. Being hold degrees in Zoology, Fisheries and Marine Biology and a wealth of experience in Pacific Islands Coastal Fisheries. He has worked in Government Fisheries Departments and also for the SPC FAME Coastal Fisheries Programme. Being is very passionate about ensuring the sustainability of coastal fisheries and marine resources given their importance as the main source of food security and livelihoods for Pacific Island people. He recognises the threat that Climate change poses on coastal fisheries in the Pacific and advocates for adaptation as a way to address this threat, especially through utilising financial resources from those countries responsible for it. He was the main think-tank in developing the concepts behind the Resilient Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nauru Project being funded by the Adaptation Fund.