Andrew is a globally recognized expert in nature-based solutions, protected area planning, and biodiversity-inclusive tourism. With over four decades of experience across more than 35 countries, he has led evaluations, project designs, and strategic planning for initiatives funded by GEF, UNDP, ADB, the EU, and the World Bank.

Dr. Simons is an expert in Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and water resources management, with over 15 years of experience designing and implementing climate-resilient strategies across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. As Managing Director at FutureWater, he spearheads projects that integrate hydrological modeling, remote sensing, and GIS to inform ecosystem-based adaptation and watershed investment programs.

Claudio is a geotechnical and natural hazards engineer with over 30 years of international experience in disaster risk reduction, infrastructure resilience, and nature-based solutions. He has led multi-hazard assessments and climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Central Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, supporting ADB, the World Bank, and EU-funded programs.

Fabio is an environmental chemist with more than 30 years of experience in sustainable water management and ecological infrastructure. As Technical Director at IRIDRA, he has co-authored and managed more than 500 designs of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and reuse across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. His work focuses on integrating multi-stage wetlands into urban and rural planning for wastewater treatment, climate adaptation, and circular water systems.

Dr. Prathapar is a globally recognized water resources specialist with over 40 years of experience in climate-resilient agriculture, groundwater management, and nature-based solutions. His work has advanced sustainable water systems across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, including large-scale managed aquifer recharge, salinity control, and flood mitigation using ecological approaches. With a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University, he has held senior roles at CSIRO, IWMI, Sultan Qaboos University, and ADB. Dr.

Dr. Pedersen is a globally recognized expert in coastal resilience, with over three decades of experience designing nature-based and hybrid solutions to protect vulnerable shorelines. As Regional Technical Director at DHI, he has led transformative projects across Asia, the Pacific, and Europe—integrating climate adaptation, sediment dynamics, and stakeholder engagement into sustainable coastal strategies.

Juan is a coastal resilience specialist with over 30 years of international experience in shoreline management, climate adaptation, and hydraulic modeling. He leads the Coastal and Marine Department at DHI Malaysia and has worked across Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. With a PhD in Coastal Engineering and deep expertise in nature-based solutions, Juan has guided projects ranging from shoreline protection in India to sediment transport studies in Malaysia and climate vulnerability assessments in Cambodia.

Xuan is a coastal resilience and flood management specialist with over 20 years of experience across Asia, North America, and the Pacific. With a PhD in Engineering from Tohoku University and advanced degrees from Sweden and Vietnam, he brings deep expertise in hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, and climate impact assessment. His work spans large-scale flood control projects, shoreline evolution studies, and climate-resilient infrastructure planning in Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, and beyond.

Richard is a coastal resilience and natural hazard specialist with over 30 years of experience across the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. As Technical Director at Tonkin + Taylor, he has led climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and nature-based coastal design projects in more than 30 countries. A Fellow of Engineering New Zealand and Chartered Professional Engineer, Richard brings deep expertise in multi-hazard risk assessment, shoreline adaptation planning, and early warning systems.

Douglas is a coastal engineer and climate adaptation specialist with over 30 years of experience across the Pacific and the UK. He has led resilience planning, hazard assessments, and infrastructure design in more than a dozen island nations, working with partners such as National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, the Asian Development Bank, and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.