Mrs Chunga leads the climate resilience program at the CIF Secretariat, and will facilitate the proposed session.

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.

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.

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.

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.