Nino Bregadze brings over eight years of hands-on experience in the development sector to her role. As a dedicated professional, she has made significant contributions in her capacity at one of the strongest regional non-governmental organization, the Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN). Within CENN, Nino has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of projects aimed at promoting climate-resilient rural development, sustainable forest management, green growth, and the empowerment of women and youth.

Firuz Ibrohimov holds a BSc. in Agriculture, an MSc. in Land Management, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science. He is an expert in natural resource management with over 20 years of practical experience in various domains, such as forest, pasture, and protected areas management, policy and planning, sustainable use, and natural resource governance. His main research interest is in community-based natural resource management and sustainable use under climate change scenarios. He has led several legal drafting initiatives at different scales, from national to regional and international.