Ramprasad Mahurkar is a sociology scholar specializing in environmental law, conservation policy, and socio-environmental impacts. He has presented research internationally, contributed to legal conservation efforts at BNHS, and advocates for disability rights. His interdisciplinary work bridges policy, society, and ecology, with publications in renowned journals and media platforms.

Simran Silpakar is a dedicated Gender Equality and Inclusion Professional with over eight years of experience. She serves as a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), engaged in numerous research and initiatives focused on gender and inclusion, climate change adaptation, migration, and sustainable livelihoods. Sabarnee Tuladhar, a Nepali national, is a Statistical Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). She has contributed to a broad spectrum of research issues including poverty, vulnerability, wellbeing, climate change, and gender. Her recent work focuses on migration and foresight to shape a more resilient future.

Dr Robert Sakic Trogrlic specializes in multi-hazard resilience, integrating physical and social sciences in climate risk research. At IIASA, he leads multi-risk initiatives and co-production efforts. His experience spans academia, NGOs, and consulting, with a PhD in disaster risk reduction and engineering background.

Samantha is a researcher-practitioner at the University of Melbourne and the Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation, focusing on climate change and vulnerable populations. She has worked with Save the Children in assessing the climate risk faced by women and girls and USAID in implementing initiatives on gender-based violence prevention.

Sabarnee Tuladhar, a Nepali national, is a Statistical Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). She has contributed to a broad spectrum of research issues including poverty, vulnerability, wellbeing, climate change, and gender. Her recent work focuses on migration and foresight to shape a more resilient future. Simran Silpakar is a dedicated Gender Equality and Inclusion Professional with over eight years of experience. She serves as a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), engaged in numerous research and initiatives focused on gender and inclusion, climate change adaptation, migration, and sustainable livelihoods.

I am an integrative geographer at the Department of Geography of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). My research deals with social-ecological systems and climate change adaptation in coastal cities and on small islands. My specific focus lies on climate justice and inclusive adaptation for marginalised populations, building on local knowledge.