Alejandro Bárcena is a researcher at IIED, whose research focuses on urban risk, adaptation politics, and governance in cities of Low- and Middle- Income Countries. His work examines how power, politics, and knowledge production shape adaptation pathways, with a strong focus on transdisciplinary research that bridges sciences, policy, and practice.

Damian (proud Yorta Yorta man) Co-Chaired the National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change Steering Committee that convened the National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change.

Dr. Hijioka has been working on research into climate change impacts and adaptation for over 20 years. He launched the Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform A-PLAT and AP-PLAT. He has also served as a CLA for the IPCC WGII AR5 and a LA for the 1.5°C Special Report.

Mandy (leading practitioner in brokering climate change knowledge) supports the Hub’s Indigenous Facilitator and activities of the National First Peoples Platform on Climate Change.

Ms. Kaisamy is currently leading the strategic and operational delivery of the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) since its establishment in 2019. The PCCC is the Centre of Excellence for Pacific people, for climate change information, applied research, innovation, and capacity development

Dr. Li has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering focusing on the Cost-Benefit Assessment of Mitigation Methods. Dr. Li serves as an associate professor in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at National Cheng Kung University. His research is mainly on impact and loss assessment, social vulnerability analysis, and adaptations.

Dr. Song is currently working at Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change in Korea Environment Institute (KEI) as a Honorary Research Fellow. Currently he is extensively involved in the research for developing an integrated assessment model for climate change adaptation.