Wouter Buytaert is Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources at Imperial College London. His research focuses on the interface between hydrological process understanding, river basing management, and sustainable development. He has a particular interest in the co-production of knowledge with local stakeholders to support decision making on water security.

Holly Foreman is the Safeswim Programme Manager at Auckland Council. Recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for best practice in recreational water quality management, Safeswim delivers real-time water quality information, empowering the public to make informed decisions about when and where to swim. Holly champions strategic partnerships, innovation, and science communication, making complex water quality data accessible.

David is Professor of Hydrology in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action. He is Chair-holder for the UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences at the University of Birmingham, and is a member of the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice.

Ben Howard is an environmental scientist with interdisciplinary research interests focussing on water, climate, and society. His research seeks to understand how socioecological systems function and how they are changing, and ultimately what this means for the services, opportunities and risks they represent to society

Sue Ira specialises in water sensitive urban design and water quality treatment. She worked on the National Science Challenge for Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities in New Zealand, provides policy guidance at a national, regional and local level and is one of New Zealand’s representatives to the World Bank’s B-READY programme for water infrastructure.

Martin Neale is an independent scientist working on water management in New Zealand. He has led or participated in a wide range of environmental monitoring, research and management projects in government, research and consultancy roles. He teaches environmental management at a postgraduate level at the University of Auckland.

Anham Salyani coordinates the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) at UNEP, overseeing scientific tool development, stakeholder engagement, and global outreach. She leads communication efforts and collaborates with governments, NGOs, and regional partners to strengthen partnerships and expand WWQA’s impact.

Ken Taylor is the former director of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. Prior to that he was director of science at Environment Canterbury, a member of the Land and Water Forum and has chaired government advisory groups to provide guidance on the evidence base for freshwater policy.

Dr. Folake Adelakun is a Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development University of Ibadan. Her research interests are in rural development, household management and youth related issues.

Dr. Ellen Kayendeke is a lecturer at the department of Environmental Management, Makerere University. Her current research interests are in modelling the linkages between water, energy, and food systems.

Dr. Laura Schmitt Olabisi is a Professor in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. She is a participatory systems modeler, and has worked in communities in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the United States on a range of WEFE nexus issues.

Dr Ayesha Tulloch is a decision scientist with a background in ecology and biodiversity conservation, and a passion for building knowledge and tools to address the world’s most pressing challenges of adapting to climate change and recovering nature whilst maintaining human well-being in human-modified landscapes.

Bhawana has extensive experience in gender equality, social inclusion, social policy and sustainable development. She currently works as Gender and Inclusion specialist. Bhawana has served three CGIAR centers, The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) and Oxfam GB, primarily leading and coordinating gender and inclusion themes focused on research-for-development.

Ben Howard is an environmental scientist with interdisciplinary research interests focussing on water, climate, and society. His research seeks to understand how socioecological systems function and how they are changing, and ultimately what this means for the services, opportunities and risks they represent to society. Martin Neale is an independent scientist working on water management in New Zealand. He has led or participated in a wide range of environmental monitoring, research and management projects in government, research and consultancy roles. He teaches environmental management at a postgraduate level at the University of Auckland. Holly Foreman is the Safeswim Programme Manager at Auckland Council. Recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for best practice in recreational water quality management, Safeswim delivers real-time water quality information, empowering the public to make informed decisions about when and where to swim. Holly champions strategic partnerships, innovation, and science communication, making complex water quality data accessible. David Hannah is Professor of Hydrology in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action. He is Chair-holder for the UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences at the University of Birmingham, and is a member of the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice. Anham Salyani coordinates the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) at UNEP, overseeing scientific tool development, stakeholder engagement, and global outreach. She leads communication efforts and collaborates with governments, NGOs, and regional partners to strengthen partnerships and expand WWQA’s impact. Wouter Buytaert is Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources at Imperial College London. His research focuses on the interface between hydrological process understanding, river basing management, and sustainable development. He has a particular interest in the co-production of knowledge with local stakeholders to support decision making on water security. Ken Taylor is the former director of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. Prior to that he was director of science at Environment Canterbury, a member of the Land and Water Forum and has chaired government advisory groups to provide guidance on the evidence base for freshwater policy. Sue Ira specialises in water sensitive urban design and water quality treatment. She worked on the National Science Challenge for Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities in New Zealand, provides policy guidance at a national, regional and local level and is one of New Zealand’s representatives to the World Bank’s B-READY programme for water infrastructure.

Dr. Laura Schmitt Olabisi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. She is a participatory systems modeler, and has worked in communities in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the United States on a range of issues in agriculture, food and natural resources.