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Hala Al-Shooha is a Senior Training Specialist (Climate Resilience) with the Climate Risk Institute. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Environmental Planning at the University of Waterloo, where she is also completing an Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in Climate Change and participating in the university’s Collaborative Water Program. Hala holds an MSc in Environmental Spatial Planning,…

Aksha is a Project and Business Catalyst at the Climate Risk Institute, where she brings a strong interdisciplinary background in Biotechnology Engineering and Environmental Economics. Her work centers on climate change mitigation, carbon management, and environmental sustainability, bridging technical engineering skills with economic analysis, policy evaluation, and systems thinking. This integrated perspective enables her to tackle…

Charlynne Robertson is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Manager at the Climate Risk Institute, where she leads Canadian-focused initiatives that strengthen coastal resilience and professional capacity for climate adaptation. She currently manages the development of the Coastal Communities Adaptation Toolkit and a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) for Coastal Options Appraisal, and contributes…

Animesh Singh is a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Analyst with the Climate Risk Institute. He recently completed a Master of Environmental Science with a specialization in Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at the University of Toronto, and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong. Animesh has experience conducting climate risk and vulnerability…

Sneha is an Analyst specializing in Climate Adaptation and Resilience at the Climate Risk Institute. She recently graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Master of Climate Change program and brings knowledge and experiences in the field of climate change, particularly in the areas of climate adaptation, mitigation, climate science and education, climate equity issues, and…

Dilruba Fatima Sharmin is a Specialist in Climate Adaptation and Resilience (International) at the Climate Risk Institute, with over eight years of experience in climate adaptation and water security-related interdisciplinary projects. Her work covers socio-economic aspects, cost-benefit analyses, vulnerability assessments, climate change and migration, and the impacts of climate change on (critical) infrastructure. Her passion…

Santinah is a Buildings, Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience Analyst with the Climate Risk Institute. She recently graduated with a Master of Science in Building Engineering. She also earned a Bachelor of Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, both from Carleton University. In her research she has aimed to advance the understanding and quantification of resilient buildings.…

Alex is an Analyst, Climate Adaptation and Resilience with Climate Risk Institute.  Alex has an applied focus area in climate change communications and decision making, built upon a multidisciplinary background including a Master of Climate Change from University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Psychology and English Literature from Queen’s University. She has previously…

Megan is a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Analyst with the Climate Risk Institute. She recently graduated from the Master of Climate Change program at the University of Waterloo; and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Wilfrid Laurier University. Megan is fascinated by the complex problem that is climate change and strives to…