Dr. Wini - PhD (Massey). Hons M Env Sc (Wollongong); BSc (USP, Fiji.) From Jan 2012- March 2023 was at UNDP Pacific Office as Env Specialist & Dept Team Lead for Resilience & Sust Dev Team for 9 PICs. From 2003 - 2009 Head of Sch for General Studies, FITech. Chair: Rewa Province Think Tank Ms Alumita Sekinairai: Project Manager - BBNJ IPLC Project at Ocean Voices Programme, Chair for Fiji iTaukei (indigenous) Women in Conservation Association, PhD candidate Ms Salanieta Kitolelei: Member of Rewa Province Think Tank, Sect for Rewa's Navotu Youth Club and PhD candidate at USP, Fiji

Carmen is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast and an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award Recipient. Her research explores local scale capacity for climate resilience; building on two decades of research and practice in climate change adaptation and coastal management.

Anne Leitch has extensive experience in climate change adaptation practice and theory that she applies through working in multidisciplinary research teams in Australian and international projects to advance climate adaptation/resilience, natural resource management and integrating Indigenous knowledge. She is currently employed in the Climate Action Beacon at Griffith University, Australia.

Dr. Ian Mauro is the executive director of Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at the University of Victoria. Mauro’s work explores climate change, Indigenous knowledges, and community-based approaches. Mauro has developed numerous, award-winning climate-change initiatives, including: Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, and Beyond Climate, and the Climate Atlas. Janna Wale is Gitxsan/Cree-Métis, and is the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Her research uses a complex human-environmental systems approach, bridging western and Indigenous science towards adaptation and climate resilience. She has won several awards for her work on Indigenous climate adaptation. Kristi Denby is a sustainability professional specializing in climate justice, Indigenous-led policy, and environmental governance. With over a decade of experience in Canada, she has worked on environmental assessments, climate, land and water policy, and works directly with the FNLC, integrating First Nations knowledge and rights into climate action. Cameron Spooner (Hulbux Hodwit Ax - Gitxsan, wilps Niisto of the Laxseel Clan) is a climate change policy analyst for the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. With expertise in hydrology and climate science, he advocates for First Nations' title, rights, and sustainability planning while empowering community-led climate action across BC.

Erin specialises in sustainable development and climate resilience, leveraging civil engineering and town planning to address environmental challenges. As a sustainability strategist, she advises on various types of infrastructure, interprets legislation, and shapes policies to promote sustainability and climate resilience. Erin empowers local governments, communities, and organisations to achieve their sustainability goals through accessible climate data.

After being the deputy head of the Rotterdam Water Management Department, Arnoud became manager of the Rotterdam Climate Proof program and Chief Resilience Officer. He joined the Global Center on Adaptation as Strategic Advisor Cities. Currently Arnoud joined the Square Floating City company as Global Director Resilience and Partnerships.