Mieke’s work and research focus on stakeholder engagement with evidence linked to complex restoration and agricultural systems. She is passionate about collaboration and working across sectors, evidence and stakeholders to find solutions and processes for enhancing livelihoods and landscapes at the local level.

James leads the Transdisciplinary Science Group at the Cawthron Institute, developing and testing participatory action research methods with multiple stakeholders and knowledge cultures to tackle complex problems. He has been applying adaptation pathways thinking across the Asia-Pacific region since 2010, with a focus on island communities, livelihoods and food systems.

Sarah, is a Senior Climate Action Advisor at World Vision Australia, is dedicated to fostering connections between people, communities, and the environment. She manages large-scale restoration projects across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, leading initiatives like Regreening Communities to promote inclusive, community-led restoration that enhances resilience, food security, and social cohesion.

Edward’s research covers complex risk analysis, adaptation pathways, and monitoring, evaluation and learning in complex systems. He is passionate about co-creation and concept development. His work focusses predominantly on understanding and managing the complex impacts from climate change. He is currently perusing his PhD on pathways for complex risk management. Saskia E. Werners researches adaptation to global change in water management, focusing on actionable knowledge for adaptive decision-making. She integrates vulnerability assessments, risk management, and adaptive planning to empower actors through tools like digital technology. Her vision is climate-resilient development pathways, bridging science, policy, and education for sustainable, resilient societies. Veronica helps adaptation researchers and government decision-makers to understand and value each other. Through leading core adaptation capability at Australia’s national research organisation, managing a research funding program on transformational adaptation in international development, and now being a nimble consultant, she works to scale rigorous adaptation decision-making up and out. Arjuna Srinidhi works on climate change adaptation and resilience, connecting research, practice, and policy. His PhD from Wageningen University focused on climate-resilient development pathways in India. He has contributed to ecosystem-based adaptation projects and followed international climate change negotiations, aiming to support sustainable solutions. Russ Wise is a sustainability economist focused on addressing challenges from rapid technological, environmental, and economic changes. His research includes developing economic theories for adaptation, resilience investment, and decision-making under uncertainty. With experience in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa, Russ works on projects that build capacity for adaptive responses and systemic resilience. Bio Mieke’s work and research focus on stakeholder engagement with evidence linked to complex restoration and agricultural systems.. She is passionate about collaboration and working across sectors, evidence and stakeholders to find solutions and processes for enhancing livelihoods and landscapes at the local level. Katharine Vincent conducts applied research and technical consulting on adaptation. In her role as director of Kulima Integrated Development Solutions, she engages in transdisciplinary partnerships and facilitates co-production of useable knowledge that helps society to manage the risk posed by climate change, particularly in southern and east Africa. Edmond Totin (Benin) is a social scientist and lecturer at the Université Nationale d’Agriculture of Benin (West Africa). He uses participatory adaptation planning to address multiple risks. He has been applying transformative scenario planning for sustainable food systems under climate change and multiple stressors. Sarah, is a Senior Climate Action Advisor at World Vision Australia, is dedicated to fostering connections between people, communities, and the environment. She manages large-scale restoration projects across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, leading initiatives like Regreening Communities to promote inclusive, community-led restoration that enhances resilience, food security, and social cohesion.

Arjuna Srinidhi works on climate change adaptation and resilience, connecting research, practice, and policy. His PhD from Wageningen University focused on climate-resilient development pathways in India. He has contributed to ecosystem-based adaptation projects and followed international climate change negotiations, aiming to support sustainable solutions.

Edmond Totin (Benin) is a social scientist and lecturer at the Université Nationale d’Agriculture of Benin (West Africa). He uses participatory adaptation planning to address multiple risks. He has been applying transformative scenario planning for sustainable food systems under climate change and multiple stressors.

Katharine Vincent conducts applied research and technical consulting on adaptation. In her role as director of Kulima Integrated Development Solutions, she engages in transdisciplinary partnerships and facilitates co-production of useable knowledge that helps society to manage the risk posed by climate change, particularly in southern and east Africa.

Saskia E. Werners researches adaptation to global change in water management, focusing on actionable knowledge for adaptive decision-making. She integrates vulnerability assessments, risk management, and adaptive planning to empower actors through tools like digital technology. Her vision is climate-resilient development pathways, bridging science, policy, and education for sustainable, resilient societies.

Russ Wise is a sustainability economist focused on addressing challenges from rapid technological, environmental, and economic changes. His research includes developing economic theories for adaptation, resilience investment, and decision-making under uncertainty. With experience in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa, Russ works on projects that build capacity for adaptive responses and systemic resilience.

Expert in climate-related migration with over 15 years’ experience in adaptation and resilience across research, policy, NGOs, teaching, and engagement. Based at King’s Department of Geography since 2015 and seconded to the UK Cabinet Office during COP26, she leads the £5 million MACC Hub

Jonny is the Head of Climate Ready Leadership at the Scottish charity Verture. Jonny manages the Adaptation Scotland Programme, a leading initiative for building adaptation capabilities across the public, private, and third sector organisations in Scotland. Jonny leads Verture’s role as the co-lead for the Scotland Spoke of the MACC Hub, alongside Glasgow University. He has a background in supporting communities and organisations across the world to develop their adaptation skills and knowledge, and was previously part of several UNFCCC climate adaptation and technology working groups.

Veronica helps adaptation researchers and government decision-makers to understand and value each other. Through leading core adaptation capability at Australia’s national research organisation, managing a research funding program on transformational adaptation in international development, and now being a nimble consultant, she works to scale rigorous adaptation decision-making up and out.

Giovanna Gini is a postdoctoral researcher with the MACC Hub, specializing in climate change, migration, and planned relocation. With extensive experience in climate research, she leads the training component of the MACC Hub, empowering practitioners with innovative strategies and knowledge to advance transformative climate adaptation solutions through collaborative global engagement. Jamie is a Professor in Environmental and Climate Science, Directs the Centre for Sustainable Solutions, is the academic lead of the Scotland spoke of the MACC Hub and principal investigator of the GALLANT research project. Stephen is a knowledge exchange practitioner with a decade of experience on climate adaptation, mainly across Ireland and the UK. Stephen has supported communities, led several regional networks, and provided policy support for two national adaptation plans. Former analyst at the UK Climate Change Committee and Visiting Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast. Helen Adams is an expert in climate-related migration with over 15 years’ experience in adaptation and resilience across research, policy, NGOs, teaching, and engagement. Based at King’s Department of Geography since 2015 and seconded to the UK Cabinet Office during COP26, she leads the £5 million MACC Hub Jonny is the Head of Climate Ready Leadership at the Scottish charity Verture. Jonny manages the Adaptation Scotland Programme, a leading initiative for building adaptation capabilities across the public, private, and third sector organisations in Scotland. Jonny leads Verture’s role as the co-lead for the Scotland Spoke of the MACC Hub, alongside Glasgow University. He has a background in supporting communities and organisations across the world to develop their adaptation skills and knowledge, and was previously part of several UNFCCC climate adaptation and technology working groups. Tess works in capacity strengthening for international development and humanitarian organisations in low-income countries. She provides remote technical support to programmes working towards food and water resilience, particulary where at risk due to extreme weather induced by climate change.

A knowledge exchange practitioner with a decade of experience on climate adaptation, mainly across Ireland and the UK. Stephen has supported communities, led several regional networks, and provided policy support for two national adaptation plans. Former analyst at the UK Climate Change Committee and Visiting Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast.

Tess works in capacity strengthening for international development and humanitarian organisations in low-income countries. She provides remote technical support to programmes working towards food and water resilience, particulary where at risk due to extreme weather induced by climate change.

Professor in Environmental and Climate Science, Directs the Centre for Sustainable Solutions, is the academic lead of the Scotland spoke of the MACC Hub and principal investigator of the GALLANT research project.