Joanne has a background in social and behavioural sciences for environmental gains. Her role as Principal Social Scientist Climate Action at Auckland Council focuses on the human dimensions of climate action.

Dr Allison is a coastal scientist and modeler working to ensure that climate change adaptation actions are robust against long-term uncertainty. He specialises in applying decision-making under deep uncertainty approaches and tools in urban, rural and infrastructure systems responding to sea-level rise, climate change and interacting hazards.

Mitch develops and applies quantitative methods for mapping complex system interactions, specialising in climate and natural hazard risk. He works with councils, iwi and infrastructure providers to integrate social vulnerability with critical infrastructure analysis, creating evidence-based adaptation solutions that support community resilience throughout Aotearoa.

Civil engineer from the University of Chile with a master's in engineering design from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Experience in seismic design and performing sustainability assessments for emerging technologies in HORIZON projects. Currently pursuing a PhD at the Sustainable Energy Research Group at the University of Canterbury.

Siwoo Baek is a Ph.D. student at the University of Seoul, conducting research on the governance system of municipal climate change adaptation and the socio-scientific structure of vulnerability. Since 2024, he has contributed to the Living Lab-Based Local Climate Change Adaptation Pathways project.

Avery Barnett is from Kingston, Jamaica, and is a PhD Candidate at Princeton University pursuing a degree in Public Affairs. Her research involves investigating the sociopolitical and techno-economic feasibility of electricity trading among Caribbean island nations and analyzing the impacts of natural hazard risk on future energy mixes.

Dr Susanne Becken is a Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University in Australia. With her research focus on the interface of tourism and climate change she is working with a wide range of organisations, including OECD, UN Tourism, ADB, GIZ, and the Australian government.

Kades Ben Mabiala is a leader in indigenous knowledge and climate adaptation. Founder of UNCIALIUM, he integrates traditional ecological practices with modern conservation to enhance biodiversity, coastal resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. He collaborates with indigenous communities to promote inclusive climate solutions.

Tai Palmer is a student at AUT in his final year of masters in Architecture.

Logan Brunner is a researcher at the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand and the climate-risk software and research company, Urban Intelligence. Before coming to New Zealand, he worked at the Dutch applied research organisation, TNO, developing risk analysis methods for sustainable subsurface energy projects.

Kelsy is studying a PhD with University of Sydney, supported by One Basin CRC, using participatory action research to document how communities determine their own water futures in the Murray-Darling Basin. Previously, Kelsy has worked in parks conservation, on supply chain projects for rubber and woodfuel, and in vocational education.

Paul Watkiss is director of a small climate research consultancy in the UK. He has over 25 years of experience on the policy, economics and financing of climate adaptation. He is the lead author on the UNEP Adaptation Finance Gap report and has extensive expertise in the costs and benefits of adaptation and investment planning. Jon Barnett is Australian Research Council Laureate Professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Melbourne University. He is a political geographer whose research investigates social impacts and responses to environmental change. Russell Wise has 20 years’ experience leading applied R&D programmes in Australia and South Africa. His work has focused on understanding the social-ecological and political-economy dimensions of climate adaptation; enhancing sense- and decision-making approaches to better consider uncertainty and ambiguity in knowledge; and exploring innovative ways to increase investment into climate resilient development. Blanche Butera is a climate change adaptation specialist at PWA where she applies her expertise in designing and undertaking multidisciplinary research and policy analysis on relevant aspects of climate change adaptation. Blanche is a project coordinator for a CLARE funded project, called ECONOGENESIS and a lead author for a number of UNEP Adaptation Gap reports - finance chapter.

Professor of Environmental Sciences at UNESP (Brazil). PhD in Social Sciences. Research focuses on governance and planning, emphasizing environmental inequalities, just climate adaptation, and coastal cities.Research Fellow at the Earth System Governance Project and a member of the Climate and Water Task Force of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA).

PhD Candidate in Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of Canterbury, with a background in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems). Experienced in multi-energy system modelling, energy transition planning, and green energy carrier integration. Has worked collaboratively with researchers in NZ, Chile, Germany, and the UK, dedicated to advancing the energy transition.

Miss Johanne Rei Castro is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research focuses on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other emerging technologies, exploring their relationships with policies and government programmes in adapting to and building resilience against urban extreme heat in Asia.

Soobin Cho is a consultant specializing in sustainability, urban resilience, and policy analysis. With experience in consulting and research, she has worked on climate-smart city initiatives and sustainability strategies. Her research focuses on climate adaptation for aging societies and policy-driven resilience planning.

Sadhbh Crean is a social science PhD researcher based in the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. She is currently researching the perspectives of materials scientists on Engaged Research. Sadhbh also works with the RENEW team, a Research Ireland Challenge project that is boosting the role of sustainable energy communities by delivering community-identified resources, on stakeholder mapping, engagement, and collaboration.

Dr Laurence Delina is a professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Senior Research Fellow at the Manila Observatory. His research focuses on just climate adaptation and resilience for vulnerable communities in rural and urban Asia, including rural Indigenous farmers and informal urban settlers. He has published extensively on the justice implications of this topic. Ms Ivee Fuerzas is a professor at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City. As an agricultural economist, she focuses her research on the risks, including climate physical risks, affecting high-value crops, such as coffee, and developing strategies to enhance their resilience. Ms Feliza Ann Macagba is a professor at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her research interests centre on the risks associated with extreme heat in vulnerable urban areas of Asia and understanding strategies to build resilience against this emerging hazard. She is also a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Ms Johanne Rei Castro is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research focuses on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other emerging technologies, exploring their relationships with policies and government programmes in adapting to and building resilience against urban extreme heat in Asia.

Gabriela Di Giulio: Associate Professor at USP, Brazil. Her academic work focuses on the interactions between the environment, society, and science-policy dynamics, particularly the impacts of environmental crises on socio-cultural contexts. Her current projects address climate change and adaptation, governance and communication of risks, and experiments regarding transition to sustainability. Silvia Serrao-Neumann: Associate Professor of Environmental Planning. Her research focuses interdisciplinary research for climate change adaptation, community planning for disaster recovery and resilience, and action/ intervention research applied to planning for climate change adaptation. She publishes on water resource management, climate change adaptation, and urban and regional planning.

We are a group of architecture students from Ara Institute of Canterbury and Monash University who have collaborated on the exploration of urban climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation strategies in South Dunedin over a four-week period.

Tamer Elshayal is Head of Climate Adaptation and Urban Resilience at GIZ Egypt and a Ph.D. candidate in Urban Planning at Harvard University. With over 20 years of experience across research, policy, and practice, his work focuses on sustainable urban development, climate adaptation, and advancing inclusive urban resilience strategies.

PhD student in Environmental Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Main research interests are human behavior and environmental psychology as they relate to climate change.

Mathilda Englund is a transdisciplinary researcher exploring the intersection of climate change adaptation, knowledge co-production, and epistemic injustice. She is a PhD student at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Linköping University, where she is exploring power and politics in knowledge co-production for climate change adaptation.

Meisy Fortunatus is a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury's Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG). She holds a Computer Science degree and a Master's in Applied Science (Informatics). Her research explores the intersection of cyber-physical power systems, focusing on resilience and cybersecurity within smart grids.

Joanna Fountain is an Associate Professor at Lincoln University, New Zealand. Her research focuses on the analysis of change and resilience in rural regions and tourist destinations, particularly in the context of a region’s vulnerability and exposure to natural hazards and risks, including climate change.

Dr. Mahendra Gooroochurn works as Associate Professor in the Mechanical & Production Engineering Department of the University of Mauritius. He is a Chartered Engineer, an accredited green building design and construction professional. He has research interest in developing intelligent systems for promoting sustainability in the built environment.

Sarah Leck has over 12 years experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation policy in Australia and the UK. She has worked across all levels of government and with private clients to help plan for and evaluate action to address climate change. Martijn Gough has 17-years’ experience delivering climate change projects with a focus on helping clients adapt, transition effectively and realise climate change opportunities. He has previously worked in climate adaptation policy at the United Nations Development Programme and is currently Deputy Chair of the Victorian Marine and Coastal Council.

Ananya Goyal is a doctoral candidate in economics and finance at Queen Mary University of London. She has worked as a researcher at NIPFP, Ministry of Finance (India) and National University of Singapore. Her research is supported by CEPR, Coalition for Disaster Resilience Infrastructure and Drapers Company grant awards.

John Handmer is an Emeritus Professor with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria, and at ANU in Canberra, Australia. He is a Fellow of the Australian Social Science Academy, and works on justice in community safety and resilience for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation.

Dr. Franziska S. Hanf is a senior researcher at the Cluster of Excellence CLICCS at the University of Hamburg, and coordinates the project Sustainable Adaptation Scenarios for Urban Areas – Water from 4 Sides. Her research interests are interdisciplinary approaches, including socio-ecological systems, system dynamics modeling, and scenario studies.

Adrian Healy is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, based at the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University. His research considers themes of urban water resilience, focusing on the resilience of households and firms to water supply shocks and stress.

Dr. Hijioka has been working on research into climate change impacts and adaptation for over 20 years. He launched the Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform A-PLAT and AP-PLAT. He has also served as a CLA for the IPCC WGII AR5 and a LA for the 1.5°C Special Report.

Charlotte is a PhD candidate researching dynamic adaptive planning with a background in environmental engineering and three waters consultancy. She is passionate about developing integrated adaptation processes that support effective, real-world decision-making.

Livia has 20 years' experience in climate/environmental policy and SDGs, including 10 years with the with the UNFCCC. She sees investment, collaboration and innovation as key to achieving climate resilience. She’s interested in bringing people together to build resilience and implement adaptation action in a coherent, efficient and context-relevant way. Dr Youssef Nassef is Director of the Adaptation Division, UNFCCC. With over 30 years’ experience in diplomacy and international environmental policy, Youssef has led UNFCCC adaptation workstreams since their inception. He is a member of the World Adaptation Science Programme management group. His vision, insights and thought leadership on adaptation have inspired meaningful progress. Simon Court MP is Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister Responsible for Resource Management Act Reform. Simon previously worked as a civil and environmental engineer with 23 years’ experience in roles for the private sector and local government, including 10 years leading engineering teams in Auckland, Wellington, and Fiji. Belinda has a background in environmental law, science, and policy. Her doctoral research focused on policy experimentation in adaptation. She was a contributing scientist for the IPCC’s 2022 report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. She is interested in integrating biodiversity and adaptation goals through nature-based solutions. Sam is a social entrepreneur and technology investor who has founded and sold private companies and worked in international development for the UN WFP and UNDP. He is an Edmund Hilary Fellow with expertise in digital innovation, emerging technologies, and design. A collaborative innovation specialist, Ann works with business, public sector, and NGOs to unlock latent potential at organisational and systemic levels to deliver impact. Her proven, practical approaches to complex challenges are forged from over 25 years of diverse, global experience.

Master's degree in Environmental Science and Technology from the Technical University of Berlin. Research Associate at the Chair of Sustainable Engineering, TU Berlin, pursuing a PhD in the field of sustainable adaptation to climate change. Experience in Life Cycle Assessment and Climate Risk Assessments.

Dr. Farrah Jahangeer has a Doctoral Degree from Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow and specialises in psychoacoustics. She directed the Graduate School of Architecture of Nantes in Mauritius and founded CEDTI, first independent research center focusing on spatial territorial and urban transformations for climate adaptation.

Janina Jasper is an incoming PhD fellow at the University of Stavanger within the CoDeF MSCA Doctoral Network (anticipated to start April 2025). A Rotary Peace Fellow (ICU Tokyo, Class 20), she holds a background in public policy and social research, focusing on energy justice and socio-economic inequalities in energy transitions.

David is a climate and sustainability consultant at Arup, with over 5 years experience in climate risk assessment and adaptation planning. David’s passion lies in developing pathways to improve project sustainability and resilience, drawing on experience across the built environment sector to deliver the best solution for the boarder community.

Francois Jost, PhD (Environmental Sciences at the TUDresden University, Germany) is a Project officer at the European Citizen Science Association and guest lecturer at CIPSEM (TUDresden). Francois has conducted research in sustainability and environmental science, incl. participatory action research with rural communities to identify sustainable adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Taehyun Kim is a chief research fellow at the Division for Environmental Planning, Korea Environment Institute (KEI), Republic of Korea. His research interests focus on sustainable and resilient urban/environmental planning and design.

With over 8 years of experience, Maitreyi Koduganti specialize in water and climate policy, gender equity, urban water governance, sustainability, and nature-based solutions

Vosawale Lesuma is a second-year PhD student at the University of Sydney’s School of Geosciences. Her background is in urban planning and geography, in particular geographic information systems (GIS), and her research broadly focuses on urban informality and climate change adaptation and resilience in her hometown of Suva, Fiji.

Dr Juan Liang a Senior Academic at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and an adjunct fellow at the Media and Communication Department, University of Canterbury. Dr Donald Matheson is a Professor at the Media and Communication Department, University of Canterbury.

Ms Sharon Feliza Ann Macagba is a professor at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her research interests centre on the risks associated with extreme heat in vulnerable urban areas of Asia and understanding strategies to build resilience against this emerging hazard. She is also a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Juel Mahmud is a dedicated environmental professional serving as the Program Manager (Environment and Natural Resources Management) at PKSF. With a robust background in environmental sciences, he earned both his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Jahangirnagar University, establishing a strong foundation for his career in climate change advocacy and research.

Ali is the Sustainability Coordinator for ARC Projects, an Australian and New Zealand based insurance construction company. Ali has worked as a sustainability and adaptation consultant for over 10 years and as a research assistant at RMIT in the same space.

Carl is Forest & Bird's climate adaptation spokesperson, currently leading the Societies Nature-based Solutions advocacy.

Nara and Katelynn are third year Bachelor of Architectural Studies students at Ara Institute of Canterbury. This poster was a part of the SUMMER SCHOOL program which involved a total of five universities in New Zealand and Australia.

Dr Marta Olazabal is an interdisciplinary scientist exploring progress on climate action in cities worldwide. She is an Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor and Ramon y Cajal Fellow at BC3 where she leads the Adaptation Research Group. She is the Principal Investigator of the European Research Council project IMAGINE Adaptation.

Dr. Jinhan Park majored in Landscape Architecture at Seoul National University, with expertise in environmental planning, environmental policy, and ecosystem services. He is currently conducting research related to climate adaptation at the Korea Environment Institute.

Gonzalo Pérez Espinoza (Aysén, Chile), PhD candidate in rural resilience, climate change and public management, master in local development and bachelor in tourism, academic and researcher in tourism and local development. His work is related to sub-national management of climate change resilience.

Molly is an international development practitioner with over 20 years of experience based in the Pacific. She specialises in program design and management, knowledge brokering, and capacity building focused on the targeted application of climate and ocean science for resilient development, policy, and decision-making. Kotoni Fa'asau is the Principal Climate Officer at Samoa Meteorological Services in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. He produces monthly climate bulletins and outlooks pertaining to Samoa's climate and provides climate service support and advice to sectoral stakeholders.

Benjamin Preston is a senior policy researcher at RAND and director of the RAND Center for Climate and Energy Futures.

Priyanganie is a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, affiliated with the Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis Lab. Her research focuses on remote sensing applications, microclimatic analysis, urban heat dynamics, and urban greening solutions. With degrees in Agricultural Technology and Geoinformatics, she integrates remote sensing for sustainable urban planning.

Waqas Raza is a PhD Candidate at the School of Urban Planning, McGill University, Canada. Mr. Raza specializes in urban planning, disaster resilience, and climate adaptation. Mr. Raza is passionate about leveraging his skills to support planning and consulting firms in developing sustainable, climate-resilient urban solutions.

Linda is an expert in climate adaptation with nearly two decades of experience, supporting adaptation policy-making, research, and practical implementation locally and internationally. A co-author of numerous adaptation strategies, tools and standards and publications on resilience, she is also leading adaptation integration in sustainable finance frameworks mobilizing private climate finance.

Electrical Engineer and Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Chile. Currently pursuing a PhD at the Sustainable Energy Research Group, University of Canterbury.

Aayush Shah is a Senior Research Scholar in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. His research interests focus on the socio-economic effects of climate change and human migration in the Indian Himalayan Region, on which he performs both primary and secondary analysis.

Mr. Jui-Wen Chen is the Inventor of JW Eco-Technology and President of Ding Tai CO., LTD.; also the director/chairman/consultant/chief ecological consultant of 10+ organizations in different countries. He is devoted to climate change and pollution improvement; and promoting ecological/environmental sustainability/environmental education/ecological resilience/infrastructure.

Mr. Jui-Wen Chen is the Inventor of JW Eco-Technology and President of Ding Tai CO., LTD.; also the director/chairman/consultant/chief ecological consultant of 10+ organizations in different countries. He is devoted to climate change and pollution improvement; and promoting ecological/environmental sustainability/environmental education/ecological resilience/infrastructure.

Jinho Shin is a Master's candidate in Landscape Architecture at the University of Seoul. She focuses on living labs for climate change adaptation and risk assessment. Passionate about urban water cycles, ecology, and heatwaves, she actively collects ground truth data with stakeholders and plans advanced modeling for risk evaluation.

Deborah as an Early Career Research and Doctoral Student at the university of Cape Town. She is currently working on Investigating the Impact of Heat Stress on the Health and Livelihood of the Marginalized Population in Lagos, Nigeria. Research interest includes Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, Improving rural livelihoods and Development.

Sophie is a Principal Civil Engineer at Davis Ogilvie & Partners Ltd and has held various charitable governance roles. She is motivated by environmental and social issues, and their inter-relationship with people, infrastructure, business and decision-making.

Alexander Stelzer is a doctoral researcher focusing on urban soil health and its role in enhancing city resilience. He aims to popularize nature-based solutions in urban areas by highlighting strong scientific evidence of their positive effects on ecosystem functioning and sustainability.

Dr. Jessica Thorn, a lecturer at Imperial College London and ARISE Fellow, researches climate adaptation, biodiversity, and land use change. With 17 years across 65+ countries, she’s secured £7 million in funding, influenced global policy, and supervises PhD students, postdocs, and interns in interdisciplinary environmental research.

Dr Bart van Bueren is an academic at RMIT and innovator on systems towards sustainability, circular economy and climate adaption. Bart’s MSc-graduation project was realized as a 1,100m2 floating pavilion in the harbor of Rotterdam in 2010, Al Gore nicknamed his innovation the icon of climate adaptation.

Gijs van den Dool is an independent international climate change risk assessment and adaptation consultant with extensive experience in Geographical Information Science (GIS) research, consulting and advisory work. Within PlanAdapt, he participates in locally-led projects aimed at unlocking geographical data from global datasets and making it actionable on the ground.

Architect, Master on 'Habitat and Housing'. Over 20 years in projects for regularization of settlements, neighborhood improvement, social housing. National and International Consultant. Teacher and Researcher in social housing. Main Consultant for the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan in Cities and Infraestructure (Uruguay). Regional Coordinator in ACC Río Uruguay Project.

A private researcher specializing in climate change adaptation and the founder of blue and tech, Ltd., conducting research on climate change impacts and adaptation while developing related data and tools.

Mr Simon Basel, Otago Polytechnic, is beginning his Master of Architecture, after achieving his Bachelor of Architecture with Distinction. His passion lies in the relationship between built environment and people. With a particular interest in connecting to place using Architecture. Simon enjoys working collaboratively with like-minded people. Mr Matt Goodman, Auckland University of Technology is a fifth-year master student with a Bachelor of Architecture & Future Environments. After work related injuries Matt found passion for the built environment and its ecological impacts. His set of interests lies in designing buildings with lower embodied carbon outputs. Miss Eliza Paul is a MONASH University student with a Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Geography. After developing a love for complex design problems that navigate social, economic and environmental factors she decided to pursue a Masters in Urban Planning and Design which she is in her final year. Miss Tess Randell is a Bachelor of Architecture Third year student from Ara Institute of Canterbury, who is passionate about developing spaces that seamlessly integrate with existing environments through innovate design techniques and sustainable principles. She enjoys collaborating with others on large scale projects to expand her field of knowledge. Miss Olivia Wilton, Ara Institute, is a Third Year Bachelor of Architecture Student with an interest in strengthening the connections between humans and Architecture. Both through sustainable design and Adaptive Reuse. She was invited to contribute to an International Design competition in 2024, giving her newfound passion in working collaboratively. Mr Campbell McNeill, Registered Architect (NZIA), Director of AHHA Regenerative Architects & Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic, assisted in the development of this project. Campbell seeks better outcomes for cities and has worked at various project scales across practices, whilst Facilitating Ecology and Health + Wellbeing portfolios within AHHA’s Impact Framework.

David Worden is an environmental economist working at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand. His primary research interests are in technology adoption, infrastructure economics and survey analysis. David holds an M.Sc. from the University of Guelph in Canada.

Hensley and Jack are third-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies students at Ara Institute of Canterbury. This poster was a part of the Summer School involving five universities in both New Zealand and Australia.

Atoofa Zainab "Atoofa Zainab is a PhD student in Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Delaware, researching the intersection of science and policy. Under a NOAA-funded project, she explores the use of climate services in planning and regulatory frameworks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), focusing on their integration into decision-making and governance" Dr. Kalim Shah "Dr. Kalim Shah, Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy at the Biden School, is a sustainable development strategist and technical expert with over 18 years of experience as an international consultant and researcher in public policy, energy, environment, sustainability, and the green economy. He directs the Island Policy Lab, pioneering research on clean technology diffusion, climate governance, and policy adoption in small economies"

Madison Zegeer is a PhD Candidate at the University of Canterbury, working within the Sustainable Research Group (SERG). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master of Engineering Studies with a specialization in Renewable Energy. Madison's research focuses on uncertainty modelling in energy transitions and robust decision-making.