Amanda Blue is a critically acclaimed filmmaker who’s been directing film and television for the past 20 years and has been nominated and won numerous awards globally. She conceived and directed and produces the series Dear… Dear Lambeth, Dear Christchurch, Dear Makanda capturing the relationships and context of young lives in these three cities experiencing significant challenge. Contribution: Amanda will reflect on her insights of youth flourishing and these will inform wider collaborative discussion about the importance of relationships in climate resilient development

Kate Burningham is a Professor in Sociology of the Environment in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. Her research interests focus on the social construction of environmental problems, public environmental knowledge, environmental inequalities and sustainable consumption. Kate is Deputy Director of CUSP Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity.

Dr Md Mehedi Hasan is Associate Professor in Regional Planning at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. As a CYCLES researcher he led the Bangladesh youth engagement study. He has a Bachelor and Master degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Jahangirnagar) a Master of Science in Climate Studies (Wageningen) and PhD (Canterbury)

Bronwyn is a political scientist and award winning researcher working on issues of youth, sustainability and democracy in the context of changing climate, she led the CYCLES study and will provide a short 5 minute summary with the visual images that capture the collective insights.

With a PhD in Population health and positive psychology Kate works at the intersection of health & wellbeing, urban sustainability, and youth studies to advance sustainable social transformations. She is the research manager of the CYCLES study.

Ingrid has a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Zoology and Microbiology, a Masters in Education (Environmental Education) and a Doctorate examining emergent active learning processes as transformative sustainability praxis.

Sian Carvell has worked in the education sector for over 25 years, with the majority of that focused on the environment and climate change. Since 2015, as Director of Future Curious, she has supported schools, business, NGOs, and local and central government to engage with children and young people. Sian has particular interest and expertise in climate change education and intergenerational equity. Jane Morgan is the Team Leader, Climate Adaptation at Christchurch City Council and is responsible for coastal hazards adaptation planning with communities and rūnanga, as well as the provision of advice to Council and communities about wider climate risks. Jane’s background includes monitoring and advising on social recovery at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Jane is interested in equity issues and ensuring community input guides complex decision-making, with a particular emphasis on the views of children and young people. The NGC is a group of children and young people aged 11-16 years old based in Ōtautahi Christchurch who focus on climate change action and education. Their key values and what is important to them as a team are diversity and equity, respect and kindness, communication and listening, and considering and working with the natural environment and all living things.

Dr Kate Prendergast: With a PhD in Population health and Positive psychology, Kate works at the intersection of health & wellbeing, urban sustainability, and youth studies to advance sustainable social transformations. She is the research manager of the CYCLES study. Dr Md Mehedi Hasan: Mehedi is Associate Professor in Regional Planning at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. As a CYCLES researcher he led the Bangladesh youth engagement study. He has a Bachelor and Master degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Jahangirnagar) a Master of Science in Climate Studies (Wageningen) and PhD (Canterbury) Associate Professor Ingrid Schudel: Ingrid has a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Zoology and Microbiology, a Masters in Education (Environmental Education) and a Doctorate examining emergent active learning processes as transformative sustainability praxis. Prof Kate Burningham: Kate is a Professor in Sociology of the Environment in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. Her research interests focus on the social construction of environmental problems, public environmental knowledge, environmental inequalities and sustainable consumption. Kate is Deputy Director of CUSP Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. Amanda Blue: Amanda is a critically acclaimed filmmaker who’s been directing film and television for the past 20 years and has been nominated and won numerous awards globally. She conceived and directed and produces the series Dear… Dear Lambeth, Dear Christchurch, Dear Makanda capturing the relationships and context of young lives in these three cities experiencing significant challenge. Professor Bronwyn Hayward: Bronwyn is a political scientist and award winning researcher working on issues of youth, sustainability and democracy in the context of changing climate, she led the CYCLES study.