Brett D. Huson is a Gitxsan Nation member, President and Founder of Aluu’taa, and an award-winning author. He integrates Indigenous knowledge into climate adaptation, governance, and cultural infrastructure research. His work influences policy and planning, contributing to Canadian Geographic and advising the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Dr. Ian Mauro is the executive director of Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at the University of Victoria. Mauro’s work explores climate change, Indigenous knowledges, and community-based approaches. Mauro has developed numerous, award-winning climate-change initiatives, including: Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, and Beyond Climate, and the Climate Atlas.

Janna Wale is Gitxsan/Cree-Métis, and is the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Her research uses a complex human-environmental systems approach, bridging western and Indigenous science towards adaptation and climate resilience. She has won several awards for her work on Indigenous climate adaptation.

Sydney Castro is the Senior Policy Advisor on Climate Change at the Métis National Council (MNC). As a technical representative of the Métis National Environment Technical Committee, Sydney works at the national and international policy level on climate adaptation, mitigation and implementation of climate policy and programs from a Métis specific lens in service to the regional Governing Members of the Métis Nation.

Jesse is a Manager in the Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Jesse’s work is focused on environment and climate change programming including work around climate change adaptation. Jesse has expertise in climate adaptation, mitigation, and response and implementation of climate policy and programs from a Métis specific lens at the regional level. Working at the regional level with Métis citizens within Ontario, they ensure policies and programs in climate change and environment are culturally safe, sensitive and relevant.

Ali Greenslade is the Engagement Coordinator and Policy Analyst for the Environment and Climate Change Department of MNA. As a technical representative of the Métis National Environment Technical Committee, she has expertise in climate adaptation, mitigation, emergency management and response and implementation of climate policy and programs from a Métis specific lens at the regional level. Working at the regional level with Métis citizens within Alberta, Ali ensures policies and programs in climate change and environment are culturally safe, sensitive and relevant.

Jennifer Pylypiw is the Engagement and Policy Manager for the Environment and Climate Change department of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta. Jennifer is a technical representative from the MNA’s Environment and Climate Change Department and has expertise in climate adaptation, mitigation, emergency management and response and implementation of climate policy and programs from a Métis specific lens at the regional level. Working at the regional level directly with Métis citizens within Alberta, Jennifer and her team focus on the unique position of Métis people in climate solutions, ensuring policies and programs in climate change and environment are culturally safe, sensitive and relevant.

Courtney is the Environment and Climate Change Lead Specialist from the MNO’s Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch. Courtney has expertise in climate adaptation, mitigation, emergency management and response and implementation of climate policy, as well as the intersections of climate change and supporting healthy relationships to the land. Courtney supports engagement and program creation from a Métis specific lens at the regional level. Working at the regional level with Métis citizens within Ontario, Courtney ensures policies and programs in climate change and environment are culturally safe, sensitive and relevant.

Dr. Ian Mauro is the executive director of Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at the University of Victoria. Mauro’s work explores climate change, Indigenous knowledges, and community-based approaches. Mauro has developed numerous, award-winning climate-change initiatives, including: Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, and Beyond Climate, and the Climate Atlas. Janna Wale is Gitxsan/Cree-Métis, and is the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Her research uses a complex human-environmental systems approach, bridging western and Indigenous science towards adaptation and climate resilience. She has won several awards for her work on Indigenous climate adaptation. Brett D. Huson is a Gitxsan Nation member, President and Founder of Aluu’taa, and an award-winning author. He integrates Indigenous knowledge into climate adaptation, governance, and cultural infrastructure research. His work influences policy and planning, contributing to Canadian Geographic and advising the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Sydney Castro is the Senior Policy Advisor on Climate Change at the Métis National Council (MNC). As a technical representative of the Métis National Environment Technical Committee, Sydney works at the national and international policy level on climate adaptation, mitigation and implementation of climate policy and programs from a Métis specific lens in service to the regional Governing Members of the Métis Nation.