Nanise Sowani is a Fijian consultant and Indigenous woman entrepreneur committed to advancing climate resilience, social inclusion, and sustainable development across the Pacific. Her work is driven by a deep belief that communities thrive when they are empowered with knowledge, resources, and equitable opportunities to shape their own climate‑resilient futures. She currently serves as the OHS Management Advisor for Excelsior Global Hub.

Zeeshan Memon is a development professional with over a two decades of experience in designing, managing, and monitoring community-led, climate-resilient, and inclusive development programs in Pakistan, with a strong focus on poor and vulnerable populations. He currently serves as Executive Director at the Sindh Agricultural and Forestry Workers Coordinating Organization, a leading national NGO working across climate adaptation, livelihoods, social protection, and community resilience in Pakistan.