Iuma Bani began his professional career as a high school science teacher, also taking on administrative responsibilities. In 2019, he

Rebekah Baynard-Smith is a consultant with Canberra-based international development firm Sustineo, working with NGOs, governments and UN agencies across the

Mark Daza is a Project and Communications Manager at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University's academic and research center in

Lina is an experienced environmental professional, deeply committed to sustainable natural resource practices and indigenous community empowerment through conservation. She

Franzisca Doser is Group Welfare Manager for the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office. Previously, she was an Emergency Management Lead at

Marcolino Gonçalves Aleixo holds a degree in Atmospheric Science and Meteorology from the State University of São Paulo (Universidade Estadual

Dr Aysha Jennath holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. She is currently a

Daisuke Kageyama is a researcher in the volcano and debris flow research team at the Public Works Research Institute in

Stephen McHugh currently serves as a program officer at the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA). At JCIE/USA Stephen manages

Mercy Moraa Nyanchoga, originally from Kenya, has a clinical background and has practiced as a general practitioner in various settings,

Dr Sirinon Suwanmolee is a Thai researcher with extensive experience in disaster resilience and climate adaptation across government, academia, and

Dr Anoma van der Veere is the Japan Correspondent for NOS (Netherlands Public Broadcasting) and NRC newspaper, based in Tokyo,