Takahiro OYAMA: A researcher at the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Research Section, Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. His research focuses on climate change adaptation strategies, high-resolution heat risk assessment, and policy evaluation. He applies climate projections to assess health risks and develop effective adaptation measures. ORCID: 0000-0002-1166-3606. Jun'ya TAKAKURA: A senior researcher at the Social Systems Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies. He specializes in economic assessment of climate change adaptation and mitigation, using integrated assessment models and human behavior modeling. His research covers environmental ergonomics, physiological anthropology, and psycho/physiological response analysis. ORCID: 0000-0002-6184-8422. Noriko ISHIZAKI: A senior researcher at the Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. She specializes in regional climate projection and downscaling techniques to support climate change adaptation strategies. Her research focuses on dynamical and statistical downscaling, bias correction, and regional climate modeling. ORCID: 0000-0002-8331-1175. Kazutaka OKA: Head of the Climate Change Impacts Monitoring Research Section at the Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. His research focuses on climate change impact assessment, heat-related health risks. He is involved in developing integrated databases, monitoring systems, and advanced heat index measurement technologies. ORCID: 0000-0002-7711-241X. Yasushi HONDA: A guest researcher at the Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. A leading expert in heat-related epidemiology, he has contributed extensively to research on the health impacts of extreme temperatures, urban vulnerability, and climate change adaptation. His work informs global heat-health policies. ORCID: 0000-0003-2248-1629. Yoshifumi MASAGO: Head of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Research Section at the Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. He specializes in integrated analysis of climate change impacts and adaptation pathways, with a focus on water environment and health risk assessment. ORCID: 0000-0001-7418-869X. Yasuaki HIJIOKA: Director of the Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. He specializes in climate change impact assessment and adaptation, focusing on integrated assessment modeling to evaluate adaptation strategies at multiple scales. His work supports national and international climate policy development. ORCID: 0000-0003-2297-3981.

Isla Hepburn is a Senior Strategy Advisor for climate change and community resilience. She is passionate and motivated to make a difference for communities and the environment. Using her strong relational skills, strategic thinking and expert facilitation, she has led the development and implementation of the Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan.

Wokje Abrahamse is an environmental psychologist at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Wokje’s research focuses broadly speaking on the relationships between people and the natural and urban environment. Her work includes: climate change communication, climate change adaptation, and environmental behaviour change.

Alivony Ravelomanantsoa is a Malagasy PhD student from the University of Antananarivo. Her research focuses on the role of green infrastructure in increasing the resilience of urban informal settlement residents in Antananarivo Madagascar. She has a background in environmental impact assessment and has strong interest in green solutions, health and well-being.

Waku Ken-Opurum is a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, researching air quality, environmental justice, and science communication. Her work integrates sensors, data science, and art to humanise pollution data and engage communities. She is also a cleantech startup founder and Yale Environmental Fellow, advocating for equitable climate adaptation strategies.