Smita Tanaya is a Research Analyst at WRI Indonesia, specializing in food systems, ocean sustainability, and climate solutions with a focus on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). She is dedicated to advancing social justice by collaborating with underserved communities, policymakers, and researchers to shape inclusive, evidence-based policies for sustainable development.

As a research analyst at WRI Indonesia, Sarah focuses on Nature-based Solutions financing, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable aquaculture. Previously, she optimized aquaculture data systems at a tech company and refined mangrove adoption pricing at a local NGO. With a biology background, she integrates science, finance, and policy for sustainability.

Dr. Despina Linaraki is a Greek/Australian Architect Engineer. She is a registered Architect in Greece, a researcher, and a Lecturer in Architecture, Design, and Technology at Griffith University. Her research interests lie in the symbiosis between Architecture and Ecology, focusing on Climate Change adaptation and nature-based solutions. Despina's PhD research involves enhancing the growth of corals and other living organisms to grow living islands in the tropics. She is also a researcher at the SeaCities lab at Griffith University, where they explore urban design solutions for adapting coastal cities to sea-level rise and floods. Despina completed a PhD from Griffith University in 2024, a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in New York in 2015 and a Master of Architectural Engineering from the Technical University of Crete in Greece in 2013. Research gate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Despina-Linaraki This is a short description of her current research project that explores architectural design concepts for the growth of living islands in the tropics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyL3exFvhHU

Dr Seona Meharg is an interdisciplinary social scientist researching how individuals and organisations learn and change, specifically asking what enables individuals and groups to take up ownership of knowledge, tools, and processes for more informed decision-making in complex domains.