Alison De Luise, Adaptation Manager, Climate Alliance

Alison is an urban climate change adaptation specialist, applying policy, partnership & program management experience towards support city resiliency. As Manager, Adaptation to Climate Change at Climate Alliance, Alison contributes to the Covenant of Mayors for Europe's adaptation and energy poverty work, building adaptation capacity across European cities. She also manages the EEA European Topic Center on Climate Change Just Resilience Task. Prior to this, Alison led strategic initiatives aimed at supporting case-making for Green Infrastructure across US cities. As Senior Advisor at the Water Center at Penn, she co-developed integrated solutions to complex urban water resource challenges. As head of Strategic Partnerships at Bioversity International, she focused her partnership development efforts on achieving development impact and securing funding. This work built on her years working for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in food security and in rural development policy. The foundation of all this experience was her three years establishing social enterprise initiatives in Swaziland.

Angeliki Konsta, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Angeliki is a Resilience and Climate Adaptation Expert at ICLEI Europe. She has conducted research and gained practical experience in the fields of climate adaptation and the circular economy. She has worked closely with local authorities and engaged with a variety of stakeholders to promote effective and inclusive processes for building resilience and achieving sustainability. Angeliki is currently involved in EU-funded projects focusing on resilience and adaptation to climate change, such as Pathways2Resilience, UNDERPIN, and MULTICLIMACT. Through her work, she supports local and regional authorities in designing, implementing, and improving climate resilience strategies and action plans. She also explores ways to strengthen governance and planning processes, enhance engagement and knowledge exchange, and build capacity.

Carlos Ribeiro, President, Landscape Laboratory

Carlos A. Ribeiro is currently President of the Landscape Laboratory, an environmental research and education centre, and a lecturer at the Higher Institute of Health. He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Mission Unit for the European Green Capital 2026 and Co-Chair of its Scientific Committee. In 2015, after six years as a researcher at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, he took on new responsibilities at the Landscape Laboratory.

He holds a degree in Applied Biology and a Master’s in Molecular Genetics from the University of Minho, and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from ICBAS, University of Porto.

Throughout his career, he has supervised and co-supervised Master’s and PhD theses, managed several national and international projects, published in peer-reviewed international journals, and delivered oral presentations at national and international conferences.

Cecilia Guinea, JUnior Expert, Events and Project Communications, ICLEI Europe

Cecilia is a Junior Expert on Events and Project Communications at ICLEI Europe. She is involved in the implementation of communications work packages and strategies for several projects and campaigns, including European Mobility Week, CIRCOFIN and Circular Invest. Holding a Bachelor's degree in International Relations,  Cecilia gained experience in sustainability by completing an internship at a French-based BCorp enterprise focused on circular economy (COMERSO). Cecilia is also currently involved in leading communication and logistics work for EURESFO.

dalila sepÚlveda, Member of the Board, Guimarães 26 European Green Capital

Dalila Sepúlveda is a member of the Board of the Guimarães 26 – European Green Capital Mission Unit and is Head of the Department of Environment and Sustainability at the Municipality of Guimarães. She is also Vice-President of the Landscape Laboratory, an institution dedicated to research and education in sustainable development. and Technical Coordinator of the Cities Mission for Climate Neutrality 2030. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and Management and has advanced doctoral studies in Waste Management and Treatment. Recognized for her innovative approach to waste management, she received the Green Project Award for her proposal on pay-as-you-throw systems and has co-authored several scientific publications in environmental sustainability.  Her work focuses on environmental policy coordination, sustainability programmes, and community engagement in support of Guimarães’ goals for climate neutrality and sustainable urban development.

Dilara Schultheis, Junior Expert, Events and Project Communications, ICLEI Europe

Dilara is a Junior Expert in Events and Project Communications at ICLEI Europe, based in Freiburg (Germany). She supports communications and event coordination across European projects on governance, innovation, nature-based solutions, and resilience, including the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO). Previously, she coordinated side events at UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) conferences and worked with GIZ on local initiatives in Türkiye. Dilara holds a Master’s in International Studies / Peace and Conflict Research. She is a native German speaker and fluent in English and Turkish.

EfrÉn Feliu, Climate Change Adaptation Manager, TECNALIA Research and Innovation

Holds a Building Engineering Degree as well as different postgraduates including spatial planning and territorial development. Has a relevant professional background in consultancy and capacity building for public administrations and utilities. He is currently Climate Change Manager at the City Territory and Environment Area of Tecnalia, coordinating applied research projects for the development of Decision Support Systems in the fields of sustainable spatial development, nature-based solutions, regional-urban resilience and sectoral climate change adaptation. Worked in Central America for over 4 years and is involved in international and European initiatives for more than 25 years, including several Horizon Europe projects, ESPON and Copernicus contracts, standardisation activities at ISO and CEN, as well as the Spanish Mirror Group for the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change.

Erica Manuelli, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Erica is an Expert at ICLEI Europe. As part of the Resilience and Climate Adaptation team, her work focuses on supporting local and regional governments in setting up governance structures for stakeholder engagement (in the EU-funded FairFuture project on inclusive climate adaptation). She also works on projects related to regional climate resilience, such as EU-funded projects Regions4Climate and Pathways2Resilience, and has been exploring the topic of Just Resilience and inclusion of vulnerable communities in climate resilience action. She is passionate about facilitating knowledge exchanges and peer-learning events and is part of the core team organising the annual European Urban Resilience Forum. She holds a Bachelor in International Studies (University of Milan, Italy) and a MSc in Environmental Governance (University of Freiburg, Germany). Her mother tongue is Italian and she speaks fluent English and French, as well as good German and Spanish."

Erika Palmieri, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Erika Palmieri is a Resilience and Climate Adaptation Expert at ICLEI Europe. With over 7 years of experience ranging from architecture and urban planning to humanitarian work, with organisations like the Red Cross and UNHCR, her expertise spans between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Along her career, she has provided strategic territorial and infrastructure planning, recovery responses and monitoring and assessment tools to enhance resilience of local and regional governments. 

Gemma García-Blanco, Senior Researcher, Climate Change Adaptation, TECNALIA Research and Innovation

She holds a BA in Geography from the University of Oviedo and an MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of East Anglia (UK). She is currently pursuing a PhD in Social, Political and Cultural Studies at the University of the Basque Country (EHU).

As a senior researcher in the Climate Adaptation Team at TECNALIA Research & Innovation, she has built her professional career in the fields of sustainable spatial and urban planning, environmental assessment, and capacity‑building for public administrations. Her current research focuses on climate‑resilient spatial and urban planning, with a strong emphasis on nature‑positive approaches.

Guido Schmidt, senior expert, Fresh Thoughts Consulting Gmbh

Guido Schmidt works as a senior expert at Fresh Thoughts Consulting GmbH. He is a German PhD with more than 30 years of experience as a key expert, team leader, project/portfolio manager and evaluator in water, climate adaptation and environmental policy, planning and implementation.

Halina Rachelson, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Halina supports projects under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change and the EU Mission through communications and capacity development. She has experience working at several European and North American NGOs and public institutions in strategic communications and engagement, new economy, and climate planning and finance. She enjoys working with local and regional actors from experience in Miami, Vancouver, and Berlin, each known for unique urban governance contexts and climate and social challenges. 

Imanol Ugalde, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Imanol is a Expert in the Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation team at ICLEI European Secretariat. He holds a bachelor’s degree on renewable energy engineering and a master’s degree on sustainable energy engineering from the University of the Basque Country. Currently he is involved in diverse European projects and initiatives, covering a wide range of topics: urban resilience and adaptation to climate change, climate-neutral cities, post-conflict recovery and resilience, and cultural heritage protection. His mother tongue is Basque, and he also speaks Spanish and English.

Irati SuÁrez, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Irati Suárez is a Junior Expert at ICLEI Europe, working within the Resilience and Climate Adaptation team. She is involved in several European projects supporting regions and cities in their climate resilience efforts, including Pathways2Resilience, RECREATE on water resilience, and MULTICLIMACT on multi-hazard resilience of the built environment. She also contributes to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, supporting cities in their adaptation processes. Irati holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Deusto in Spain and is currently pursuing an MSc in Sustainability and Social Responsibility Management.

Isabel Loureiro, Member of the Board, Guimarães 26 European Green Capital

Isabel is a member of the Board of the Guimarães 2026 European Green Capital Mission Unit, responsible for delivering the European Green Capital 2026 title, and serves as Co-President of its Scientific Committee. As General Coordinator of the Guimarães 2030 Mission Structure, she contributes to connecting the multiple components of the Guimarães 2030 multi-governance ecosystem, with expertise in systems thinking, visioning and goal definition, strategic networking and communication, change implementation, and the development of monitoring and adaptation systems. She is also a professor and invited faculty member at the University of Minho and a member of the Industrial Engineering and Management Research and Development Line at the Algoritmi Research Centre.

Jen Heemann, Senior Expert, IEECP Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy

Jen Heemann is a Senior Expert at IEECP and the Project Coordinator of REGILIENCE+ Adaptation Solutions for Regional Climate Resilience, one of the flagship projects of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. She is also responsible for peer learning and collaboration activities within the AdaptationHubs and FairFuture projects.

Jen is deeply involved in designing and implementing processes that foster cooperation and collaboration, with a strong focus on multi-level governance, peer learning, and knowledge exchange on climate adaptation and resilience. She is particularly interested in exploring innovative forms of dialogue and interaction that enable transformative learning and collaboration.

She holds an MSc in Urban Management and Development from Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she also worked as a Research Assistant. Jen has international experience working in Brazil, where she initiated placemaking processes aimed at the collaborative transformation of public spaces.

Julia Kittel, Head of Events and Projects Communications, ICLEI Europe

Julia is the Head of Events and Project Communications at ICLEI Europe. She is a communications and events expert with a background in political science. Julia has over 10 years of experience, working with local, regional and national governments in Europe and beyond. She takes responsibility for the development and coordination of impactful project communications and events, and leads on ensuring ICLEI Europe's representation at third-party events. 

Kassia Rudd, Senior Expert for Communications, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Europe

Kassia Rudd joined ICLEI in March 2022 and leads communication for the Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions team. She directs strategic communication for multiple EU projects committed to furthering sustainability and justice via urban greening, leveraging her professional and academic experience in public health, community outreach, sustainable agriculture, and restoration ecology to render project results accessible, engaging, and meaningful to a broad audience.

Kassia Rudd, Expert, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Europe

Karen Naciph Mora is an Expert in the Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity team at ICLEI European Secretariat, where she focuses on topics related to pollution, environmental quality, and water management. Karen has a background in environmental engineering and a MSc. Degree in Water Resources and Environmental Management. She is supporting the implementation of several EU level initiatives and projects like NBRACER, Urban ReLeaf, Soils for Europe (SOLO), NICE, among others.

Katherine Peinhardt, Senior Expert for Communications, Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Katherine Peinhardt is a Senior Expert for Communications on the Resilience and Climate Adaptation team at ICLEI Europe. Prior to this role, she was a German Chancellor Fellow supported by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung in Germany. Her research dives into links between place and resilience, exploring the ways that communities are already building both physical and social resilience through urban design and public space planning and management. She previously worked as a Project Reporter and Communications Associate at Project for Public Spaces (PPS), during which time she focused on telling the story of placemaking. She managed written content and promoted a narrative for building cities around places.

Laia García, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

She is an urban researcher interested in environmental justice and its links with everyday practices of city-making. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Planning from Ferrara University (IT) and an MSc in Urban Design in Development from UCL. Building on material ecologies, her research looks at people–environment behaviours and communities’ adaptive capacity in the face of fast-changing environments. 

Currently, she works at ICLEI Europe as an Expert in Resilience and Climate Adaptation, leading the scientific coordination of the Horizon-funded Project FairFuture which focuses on just climate resilience with a particular focus on vulnerable communities. She is also involved in the EU-funded projects COMMIT2GREEN and REHUBS. In this role, she supports local and regional authorities in advancing inclusive climate adaptation strategies following environmental justice principles, fostering co-creation while ensuring meaningful stakeholder participation for more equitable futures.

Laura Pirazan-Palomar, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Laura is an Urban Resilience and Adaptation Expert at ICLEI Europe. She is an environmental engineer with a double Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management and Development from the Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln) in Germany and the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) in Mexico. Laura has experience in environmental consulting in Colombia and has also contributed to academia as an external tutor at TH Köln, developing project ideas related to nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction. Currently, she is actively involved in EU-funded projects focusing on climate change adaptation, NbS, urban resilience, cultural heritage, and climate finance for adaptation.

Liane Girier-Dufournier, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Liane Girier-Dufournier is a water resilience and climate change adaptation expert at the ICLEI European Secretariat. With a background in geography, specialising in hydrosystems and development, she has worked on water management and resilience projects at national, regional, and global scales. She is currently involved in EU-funded initiatives across Europe, helping cities advance climate-resilient water planning and governance. Previously, she worked at UNEP and the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, focusing on EU water policy, drought and pollution management, and international water cooperation. She holds an MSc in Climate Change Adaptation and an LL.M in Environmental and Urban Planning Law.

Lucía D'Amore, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

 Lucía is a Junior Expert in Resilience and Climate Adaptation at ICLEI Europe, where she supports European regions and cities in strengthening their climate resilience through projects such as Commit2Green, CARDIMED, and Pathways2Resilience. 

Holding an MSc in Environmental Governance and a specialisation in Gender and Feminist Studies with a particular focus on Latin America, she brings an intersectional lens to climate adaptation, with a focus on just resilience. A background in education further shapes her approach to knowledge-sharing and capacity-building. 

In parallel to her professional work, Lucía has been actively engaged in community-led initiatives for environmental and gender justice, advocating for grassroots action in local contexts.

Lucy Gregersen, Expert - Mission on Adaptation, European Environment Agency

Lucy Gregersen works on monitoring frameworks and data systems supporting climate adaptation across Europe. Her work contributes to the implementation of the EU Mission on Adaptation. 

Previously, she worked with UN Environment Programme and UNDP, focusing on climate technology transfer and supporting developing countries in implementing and monitoring their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

Magnus Qvant, co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute

Magnus Qvant has extensive working experience at the executive level in the field of urban resilience and is co-founder of the Nordic Urban Resilience Institute. He has also more than 20 years of experience in training and practice in civil security and emergency management, both nationally and internationally.
Since 2022, Magnus Qvant has been contracted as a resilience expert, supporting Ukraine cities in their effort of recovery planning, based on resilience and sustainability principles.
Currently, Magnus is engaged with Kristianstad University on the topic of disaster management and resilience, with cities in the Baltic Sea Region on the foresight of risks, and a continued work on capacity building for risk assessment with Ukrainian cities

Marcel Gutenberger, Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Marcel Gutenberger is an Expert in Resilience and Climate Adaptation at ICLEI Europe. He works across European projects to coordinate communications, digital content and collaborate across multi-level governance actors on climate resilience and adaptation. With a background spanning EU institutions, consultancy and civil society, his work centres on making complex and technical themes more accessible and relevant for a wide range of audiences. He combines project management, digital communications and event coordination, with a strong focus on collaboration across cities, partners and international stakeholders. He holds an Executive Master's in EU Studies and has an academic background in psychology and criminology.

Marcelo Gerlach, Expert, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Europe

Marcelo's current work focuses on researching and practising social-ecological interactions, nature-based solutions, and the transition to agroecology with local governments across Europe. His other interests and areas of work include agroforestry, social ecology, epistemic colonialism and political educational work.

Nadine Burbar, Manager, Climate resilience Programs, Resilient Cities Network

Nadine Burbar is an urban resilience and climate governance specialist with over ten years of experience working at the intersection of local government, international networks, and development partners. She currently serves as Manager, Climate Resilience Programmes at the Resilient Cities Network, where she leads European initiatives supporting cities in advancing climate neutrality, circular economy, and systems resilience. Nadine has worked closely with municipalities, national platforms, and international institutions to translate complex policy agendas into actionable strategies and collaborative programmes. Previously, she served as Deputy Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Ramallah. Her work focuses on bridging governance practice, applied research, and capacity building to deliver tangible urban impact.

Nandni Shah, Junior Expert, Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions

Nidhi Misra, Expert for Communications, Green Digital Transformation, ICLEI Europe

Pedro Cunha, Communication Coordinator, Landscape Laboratory & Guimarães 26 European Green Capital

Pedro Cunha (39) has worked for 10 years as Communication Coordinator at the Laboratório da Paisagem and now also leads communication for Guimarães 26 - European Green Capital. With a career rooted in journalism and broadcast media, he is a radio professional and voice-over artist, and regularly serves as an event host and presenter. He also comments on Vitória SC matches on Rádio Santiago. He holds a degree in Applied Biology and a Master’s in Molecular Genetics from the University of Minho, and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from ICBAS, University of Porto.

Throughout his career, he has supervised and co-supervised Master’s and PhD theses, managed several national and international projects, published in peer-reviewed international journals, and delivered oral presentations at national and international conferences.

Pernille Martiny Modvig, Expert, Climate Neutral and resilient regions, Climate-KIC

His vocational as well as personal mission is to work towards a zero-carbon economy by promoting sustainable food systems, sustainable consumption patterns, circular economy and resource optimization.

He has 15 years of experience with project- and process management gathered from political organizations and from his life as an entrepreneur and consultant. His focus has been on climate innovation, social responsibility, social innovation, fundraising, business development and organizational development.

He has spent the past 6 years focusing on circular construction, sustainable food systems and -consumption patterns, social inclusion in climate adaptation and sustainable cropping systems.

Priscila Franco Steier, Senior Expert, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Europe

Priscila Franco Steier is a Senior Expert at ICLEI Europe, specializing in biodiversity conservation, green/blue infrastructure, and the Just Transition. Her work centres on creating resilient urban landscapes through collaborative governance and equitable policy implementation. Drawing on extensive experience within Brazil's environmental policy, Priscila bridges the gap between large-scale environmental protection and social equity. She is particularly interested in exploring collaborative governance pathways that institutionalize the Just Transition, ensuring that Nature-based Solutions are implemented as a core, inclusive strategy for climate adaptation across diverse European territories.

Ryan Titley, Senior Advisor, Climate resilience, Climate-KIC

Ryan Titley is a senior advisor in climate resilience, systemic innovation, and place-based transformation, currently working with Climate KIC. He co-leads the adaptation and climate-resilient regions agenda, supporting regions, cities, and institutions across Europe to move beyond incremental adaptation towards transformational, just, and impact-driven climate action.

Before joining Climate-KIC, Ryan spent over ten years at the ERRIN, working closely with regions and their innovation ecosystems. He supported regional actors in shaping European policy and translating regional priorities into successful EU-funded projects.

Ryan brings extensive experience in the design and delivery of large-scale European initiatives and now leads a team of more than 20 professionals delivering a portfolio of adaptation and resilience projects, with a strong focus on execution, measurable impact, and tangible local change across Europe.

Selene Angelone, Senior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Silvia Haslinger Olsson, co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute

Silvia Haslinger Olsson has over 10 years of experience in the field of urban resilience and is co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute. Since 2013 she has been focused on collaborative projects in urban resilience, addressing societal challenges together with politicians, the private and public sector and academia. Previously she has been working with cluster strategy and innovation at the Regional Development Agency in Southern Sweden.

Since 2022 Silvia has been contracted as a resilience expert, supporting Ukraine cities in their effort of recovery planning, based on resilience and sustainability principles.

Currently Silvia is also heavily engaged in the Baltic Sea region with activities such as foresight on urban risks.

Stefan Koderisch, Senior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Stefan Koderisch is a Senior Expert in the Resilience and Climate Adaptation team at ICLEI Europe. He is an urban and regional planner (BSc and MSc, TU Berlin) with an academic focus on co-production, collaborative governance and real-world laboratories in Berlin and international contexts. For more than five years, he has worked on participatory climate adaptation, co-creating strategies and concrete measures with local administrations, housing associations and communities as well as developing creative, art-based approaches to urban resilience. 

With ICLEI, he contributes to EU-funded projects on climate resilience such as Adaptation Hubs, Pathways2Resilience, and CARDIMED, within the wider framework of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Sumaiyya Saleem, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Sumaiyya Saleem is a Junior Expert in Resilience and Climate Adaptation at ICLEI Europe, with a background in urban and regional planning and a focus on climate resilience, adaptation, and nature-based solutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Urban Management from TU Berlin and a postgraduate diploma in Environmental Management from TU Dresden. She has over five years of professional experience working with public institutions on urban and regional planning and climate-related initiatives, complemented by academic experience on EU-funded projects. At ICLEI Europe, she is involved in EU-funded initiatives including ReThinkAction, Regions4Climate, MED-IREN, and Climate Resilience for Communities Project in Izmir , contributing to replication, learning, and scaling of climate-resilient approaches across regions.  Her work supports local and regional authorities in translating climate resilience strategies into locally adapted and actionable solutions.

Telma Abreu, Junior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Telma is a Junior Expert in the Resilience and Climate Adaptation team at ICLEI Europe. She holds a master’s degree in Nutrition and Health, specialising in Sustainable Food Systems, from Wageningen University & Research. She currently supports several EU-funded projects under the EU Missions on Adaptation to Climate Change and on Ocean and Waters, including Pathways2Resilience, REHUBS, and CO-WATERS.

Thomas Koetz, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Systemic Change and Regional Innovation, Climate-KIC

Thomas Koetz is an expert in sustainability transitions, climate resilience, biodiversity, and science-policy interfaces, with two decades of experience across the European Commission, the UN system, and leading innovation organisations. He is Senior Advisor for Climate Resilient Regions at Climate-KIC, where he coordinates the €30 million Horizon Europe project Pathways2Resilience, helping 100 regions design adaptation pathways and investment plans. Previously, Thomas played a central role in shaping and implementing the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change at DG Research & Innovation, and earlier served in DG Environment on international biodiversity policy. Before returning to the Commission, he led the first IPBES work programme at UN Environment, overseeing landmark global assessments. Thomas holds a PhD in science-policy interfaces, a Master’s in ecological economics, and a Master’s in landscape ecology, complemented by extensive fieldwork in Latin America and Asia.

Vasileios Latinos, Head of Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe

Vasileios Latinos, is Head of Resilience and Climate Adaptation at ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, European Secretariat. Vasileios is a climate resilience expert and project coordinator, with 14 years experience, working with local and regional governments throughout Europe. He is responsible for the management and coordination of projects and services in the topical areas of climate change adaptation, urban resilience and disaster risk reduction and leading the programmatic development of ICLEI in this field.

Vivien Franck, Senior Expert, ICLEI Europe

Vivien works as a Senior Expert in ICLEI's Climate Resilience and Adaptation team and in the FairFuture coordination team. Vivien studied biology and urban ecology at the Technical University Berlin and has been working on climate adaptation, sustainable food systems and urban planning topics.

Yigyeong Oh, Associate Programme Management Officer, UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

Yigyeong is Associate Programme Management Officer at UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. Since joining UNDRR in 2023, she has been monitoring UNDRR's engagement across 55 Member States, being a focal point for the Issue-based Coalition on Environment and Climate Change, as well as the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative.
Prior to joining UNDRR, she worked in research and project management with international organizations and government agencies, including Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNDP Ethiopia Country Office. Yigyeong holds a Master’s degree in Area studies from Yonsei University (Korea).