Dr George Carter is Senior Fellow and Deputy Head Department of Pacific Affairs at The Australian National University

Dr Roxane de Waegh is a researcher at AUT exploring resilience in Pacific Island communities (PICs).

Patrick is Professor of Geography and Roselyn is Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Both have decades of research engagement with many Pacific Island countries, especially with rural, outer-island and ethnically-diverse communities. Their current research focuses on livelihood sustainability, especially in the face of recent and projected climate-change impacts. They recently led a DFAT funded project (two phase) looking at traditional knowledge for climate resilience in the Pacific Islands.

Tokilupe Latu works for the MEIDECC ministry in Tonga, focusing on disaster management and climate change.

Siosina Lui is the Traditional Knowledge Advisor for SPREP COSPPac Project, Sala

Stefano, Director of ISSI, published in more than 50 peer-reviewed international journals and books, delivered over 50 conference & keynote speeches. He’s part of the editorial board of Small States and Territories, Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change, Resilient & Sustainable Islands Initiative, acts as expert reviewer for the IPCC.

Patrick is Professor of Geography and Roselyn is Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Both have decades of research engagement with many Pacific Island countries, especially with rural, outer-island and ethnically-diverse communities. Their current research focuses on livelihood sustainability, especially in the face of recent and projected climate-change impacts. They recently led a DFAT funded project (two phase) looking at traditional knowledge for climate resilience in the Pacific Islands.

Marie Stéphania Perrine was a CAPACITY Fellow at the UNFCCC. She is a climate and development professional hailing from Rodrigues. She is a former Chevening Scholar and an EU-COMESA Scholar and currently reading for a PhD with the University of Malta, with Prof. Stefano Moncada, Director of the ISSI, as her supervisor.

Dr Rerekura Teaurere is a Senior Lecturer at AUT focusing on the impacts of tourism development in PICs.

Dr. Milla Vaha is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Affairs at The University of the South Pacific. Her research focuses on ethics and world politics. In her current research she explores the questions of climate and nuclear justice in the Pacific region.

Akuhata is a climate adaptation and natural hazards scientist with experience in working with hapū and iwi Māori around Aotearoa New Zealand to understand their climate and natural hazard risk, supporting community adaptation, and has recently completed his PhD where he developed an adaptation framework that supports adaptation and resilience aspirations of hapū and iwi Māori.

Shari is a coastal scientist with extensive international experience in coastal hazards and processes. She works across research, practice and advocacy, supporting hapū/iwi in adaptation planning, and working with government, research, and industry clients to bring a holistic lens to projects that considers Māori values and processes.

Milly Grant-Mackie is a coastal geomorphologist. Her work includes climate change impacts such as sea-level rise and whānau-level research. Milly has just commenced her PhD at the University of Auckland funded by the Coastal People: Southern Skies project which will continue her coastal adaptation research at scale with her whānau, hapū and marae in Northland.

Lara’s tertiary education was in Geography and Environmental Science. Her career then went down a trajectory of Māori planning, policy, research and strategy. She has spent significant time working in Māori teams at both Auckland Council and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Lucy is a Senior Māori Hazard and Risk Social Scientist at GNS Science and Massey University. Her research explores disaster preparedness and resilience, particularly within Māori, Indigenous and rural communities, with a particular focus on Indigenous perspectives on climate change.

Stefano, Director of ISSI, published in more than 50 peer-reviewed international journals and books, delivered over 50 conference & keynote speeches. He’s part of the editorial board of Small States and Territories, Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change, Resilient & Sustainable Islands Initiative, acts as IPCC expert reviewer Patrick is Professor of Geography and Roselyn is Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Both have decades of research engagement with many Pacific Island countries, especially with rural, outer-island and ethnically-diverse communities. Their current research focuses on livelihood sustainability, especially in the face of recent and projected climate-change impacts. They recently led a DFAT funded project (two phase) looking at traditional knowledge for climate resilience in the Pacific Islands. Siosina Lui is the Traditional Knowledge Advisor for SPREP COSPPac Project, Sala Dr George Carter is Senior Fellow and Deputy Head Department of Pacific Affairs at The Australian National University Dr. Milla Vaha is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Affairs at The University of the South Pacific. Her research focuses on ethics and world politics. In her current research she explores the questions of climate and nuclear justice in the Pacific region. Dr Roxane de Waegh is a researcher at AUT exploring resilience in Pacific Island communities (PICs). Dr Rerekura Teaurere is a Senior Lecturer at AUT focusing on the impacts of tourism development in PICs. Tokilupe Latu works for the MEIDECC ministry in Tonga, focusing on disaster management and climate change Marie Stéphania Perrine was a CAPACITY Fellow at the UNFCCC. She is a climate and development professional hailing from Rodrigues. She is a former Chevening Scholar and an EU-COMESA Scholar and currently reading for a PhD with the University of Malta, with Prof. Stefano Moncada, Director of the ISSI, as her supervisor.

Akuhata Bailey-Winiata Akuhata is a climate adaptation and natural hazards scientist with experience in working with hapū and iwi Māori around Aotearoa New Zealand to understand their climate and natural hazard risk, supporting community adaptation, and has recently completed his PhD where he developed an adaptation framework that supports adaptation and resilience aspirations of hapū and iwi Māori. Dr Shari Gallop Shari is a coastal scientist with extensive international experience in coastal hazards and processes. She works across research, practice and advocacy, supporting hapū/iwi in adaptation planning, and working with government, research, and industry clients to bring a holistic lens to projects that considers Māori values and processes. Lucy Kaiser Lucy is a Senior Māori Hazard and Risk Social Scientist at GNS Science and Massey University. Her research explores disaster preparedness and resilience, particularly within Māori, Indigenous and rural communities, with a particular focus on Indigenous perspectives on climate change. Lara Taylor Lara’s tertiary education was in Geography and Environmental Science. Her career then went down a trajectory of Māori planning, policy, research and strategy. She has spent significant time working in Māori teams at both Auckland Council and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Milly Grant-Mackie Milly Grant-Mackie is a coastal geomorphologist. Her work includes climate change impacts such as sea-level rise and whānau-level research. Milly has just commenced her PhD at the University of Auckland funded by the Coastal People: Southern Skies project which will continue her coastal adaptation research at scale with her whānau, hapū and marae in Northland.