Dr. Sintayehu Alemayehu is a multi-disciplined climate resilience and adaptation scientist specializing in dryland and pastoral systems, agri-food system, and climate-smart agriculture. He advances climate solutions through digital innovation, climate finance, policy engagement, and strategic partnerships to enhance food security, environmental sustainability, and resilient livelihoods in Africa

Uche Okpara is Director of the Prosperity and Peace Pathways Project and Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, State Fragility and Conflict. He is equally a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellow and a leading expert in climate security and sustainable development.

Luis Davalos has a professional Degree in Anthropology, graduated in Psychoanalysis and Post-graduate in Social Science, and over 28 years of work experience in the Andean Amazon concerning indigenous peoples, sustainable natural resources management, and environmental and social impacts. He currently works at TNC as IP&LC Program Coordinator in Peru.

João Paulo S. de Cortes, with a Geosciences and Environment master's and doctorate, is a professor at the Federal University of Western Pará. Works on Geomorphology, Environmental Planning, Geoprocessing, Spatial Analysis and Environmental Risks. Institutional representative of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

Elizabeth (Beth) Nyboer is a freshwater ecologist studying how anthropogenic stressors impact freshwater ecosystems, fisheries, and fishing communities. She integrates community perspectives with social, ecological, and environmental data to assess system vulnerabilities and develop equitable solutions. Her work focuses on climate adaptation in Lake Victoria’s inland fisheries in East Africa.

Mary Pleasant is the Global Freshwater Fisheries Strategy Manager at The Nature Conservancy. She coordinates with local teams in Latin America and Africa to advance freshwater fishery conservation efforts for human well-being and biodiversity outcomes. Mary holds an M.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from the University of Hawaii. Fernanda Silva is the Amazon Freshwater Fisheries Conservation Scientist in the Global Freshwater Fisheries Strategy/The Nature Conservancy, supporting Latin American and regional teams who work on freshwater fisheries and fish conservation. She is a Biologist with masters and PhD in Ecology.  Elizabeth (Beth) Nyboer is a freshwater ecologist studying how anthropogenic stressors impact freshwater ecosystems, fisheries, and fishing communities. She integrates community perspectives with social, ecological, and environmental data to assess system vulnerabilities and develop equitable solutions. Her work focuses on climate adaptation in Lake Victoria’s inland fisheries in East Africa. Luis Davalos has a professional Degree in Anthropology, graduated in Psychoanalysis and Post-graduate in Social Science, and over 28 years of work experience in the Andean Amazon concerning indigenous peoples, sustainable natural resources management, and environmental and social impacts. He currently works at TNC as IP&LC Program Coordinator in Peru. João Paulo S. de Cortes, with a Geosciences and Environment master's and doctorate, is a professor at the Federal University of Western Pará. Works on Geomorphology, Environmental Planning, Geoprocessing, Spatial Analysis and Environmental Risks. Institutional representative of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).