Dr David Hall (tangata tiriti) is Executive Director of Toha Network Limited and Senior Lecturer for Climate Action at AUT. He served as Independent Specialist Advisor to the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s Inquiry into Climate Adaptation; Contributing Author to IPCC AR6 WG2 (Australasia chapter); and publishes widely on climate action.

Lavinia is a researcher based at the African Climate & Development, working towards understanding and developing innovation programs for climate action. She works at the intersection of research and practice, focusing on co-creating sustainable solutions. In addition, she is a design consultant and coach, supporting individuals and teams across sectors.

Presenter 1 - Lavinia is a researcher based at the African Climate & Development, working towards understanding and developing innovation programs for climate action. She works at the intersection of research and practice, focusing on co-creating sustainable solutions. In addition, she is a design consultant and coach, supporting individuals and teams across sectors. Presenter 2- Martin is the Director and Founder of PlanAdapt, Senior Climate Adaptation Innovation & Knowledge Broker, Curator and Facilitator of the Climate Co-Adaptation Lab, Advisor to International Climate Funds, UN agencies and national governments in LMICs for over 23 years on climate adaptation policy, practice and innovations from local to global scale. Presenter 3- Angie is Ngāti Porou and currently the Kaitohu/Director Tangata Whenua (indigenous people) alongside Dr Penny Hagen (Kaitohu/Director Tangata Tiriti), demonstrating a leadership model which acknowledges and values Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Angie leads the Lab’s indigenous-led system change methodology and practices focused on equitable and sustainable outcomes. Presenter 4- Dr David Hall (tangata tiriti) is Executive Director of Toha Network Limited and Senior Lecturer for Climate Action at AUT. He served as Independent Specialist Advisor to the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s Inquiry into Climate Adaptation; Contributing Author to IPCC AR6 WG2 (Australasia chapter); and publishes widely on climate action. Moderator - Gina Ziervogel is Director of the African Climate and Development Initiative and Professor in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation and development with a focus on urban governance and water and transdisciplinary approaches.

Martin is the Director and Founder of PlanAdapt, Senior Climate Adaptation Innovation & Knowledge Broker, Curator and Facilitator of the Climate Co-Adaptation Lab, Advisor to International Climate Funds, UN agencies and national governments in LMICs for over 23 years on climate adaptation policy, practice and innovations from local to global scale.

Angie is Ngāti Porou and currently the Kaitohu/Director Tangata Whenua (indigenous people) alongside Dr Penny Hagen (Kaitohu/Director Tangata Tiriti), demonstrating a leadership model which acknowledges and values Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Angie leads the Lab’s indigenous-led system change methodology and practices focused on equitable and sustainable outcomes.

Gina Ziervogel is Director of the African Climate and Development Initiative and Professor in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation and development with a focus on urban governance and water and transdisciplinary approaches.

Mr van Staden has 25 years of experience in disaster risk management, specialising in geoinformatics, database management, and analysis. As Deputy Director at South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre, he has led risk assessment and early warning projects for 18 years. He holds degrees in Geoinformatics, Sociology, and Psychology, plus various ICT and management credentials.