Amina Maharjan is a Senior Livelihood and Migration Specialist at ICIMOD, leading work on human mobility since 2015. She focuses on the intersection of migration, sustainable development, and climate adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, with emphasis on the science-policy-practice interface, gender equity, local knowledge, and anticipatory planning. Amina also leads ICIMOD’s foresight and policy scenarios initiative, that strives to support proactive anticipatory measures that allow governments and communities to effectively prepare and adapt to potential future changes and uncertainties.

Elisabeth Gilmore is an Associate Professor at Carleton University and a Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Her work connects engineering and policy to advance equitable climate adaptation, with a focus on climate mobility. She is a member of the technical expert group for the Global Goal on Adaptation and has served as a lead author for IPCC Working Group II. She also sits on the scientific committee of the World Adaptation Science Programme and the UN expert group on climate action and SDG synergies.

Nitya Rao is a Professor of Gender and Development at the University of East Anglia and Director of the Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development (NISD). Her work focuses on women’s rights, gendered wellbeing, and justice in relation to food, health, and livelihoods, particularly under climate and economic stress. She promotes cross-disciplinary research for equitable food systems and serves on advisory panels including the UKRI International Strategic Advisory Group and the UK-CGIAR Science & Impact Advisory Group.

Jelle J.P. Wouters is an anthropology professor and Director of Research and Development at Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan. He holds degrees from Oxford University and North-Eastern Hill University and previously taught at Sikkim Central University and the University of Tübingen. He co-leads the Himalayan Centre for Environmental Humanities under the Himalayan University Consortium. Author and editor of eleven books, his current research explores the emotional, spiritual, and relational dimensions of climate change in the Himalayas, focusing on multispecies ethics, justice, and migration.

Sabarnee Tuladhar is a Statistical Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in the Strategic Group – Resilient economies and landscapes. She holds a master’s in international development and environmental analysis from Monash University. Her work explores the intersections of poverty, climate change, migration, gender, and food security with ecosystems and livelihoods. Recently, she has focused on foresight and systems thinking to support proactive adaptation planning.

Tasneem Siddiqui is Executive Director of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) and former Professor at the University of Dhaka. Her work focuses on labour migration, remittances, climate-related mobility, and adaptation. She led key national policy efforts on displacement and overseas employment in Bangladesh and serves on advisory boards for the Platform for Disaster Displacement, IDMC, and the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction.

Amir Bazaz is an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements University, where he leads the Infrastructure and Climate practice. With nearly 25 years of experience, his work spans climate, disaster risk, energy, and urban policy, focusing on just transitions and sustainable development. His current research explores integrated urban, development, and climate transition pathways. He has advised the Indian government and contributed to major reports, including the IPCC AR6, IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C, and the CDRI Global Infrastructure Resilience Report 2023.