Who we are

Weathering Risk project co-lead and head of the Climate Diplomacy and Security programme at adelphi. Full biography & contact information.

As the co-lead of Weathering Risk, Alina plans and oversees the implementation of the initiative. In addition, she manages and coordinates the activities of the Peace Pillar consortium, focusing on monitoring, evaluation and learning to capture and share the insights and impacts of integrating climate security into peace programming.

Ben works across Weathering Risk and has co-authored Germany's National Interdisciplinary Climate Risk Assessment as well as the 7 questions for the G7 and the flagship report 10 Insights on Climate Impacts and Peace. 

With over 13 years of experience at the interface between environmental, development, foreign and security policy, Lukas is the assessment methodology lead of Weathering Risk and M&E lead of the Peace Pillar. His recent projects include a national climate security risk assessment for Papua New Guinea and the Africa Climate Security Risk Assessment.

Focused on how to better communicate the impacts of climate change on international peace and security, Alexandra works on communications-driven outputs for Weathering Risk that drive action and understanding. She is co-author of the 9 global trends synthesis report and manages the impact section on the website. 

Katarina coordinates the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar consortium, manages partnerships with partners and donors and serves as the project’s finance manager. She oversees budgeting and ensures precise, solution-oriented implementation, driving the project to achieve its intended outputs, outcomes and impact. 

Senior Advisor at adelphi with extensive experience as a peace building practitioner, focusing on the nexus of climate change, conflict, fragility, vulnerable populations and the environment. 

Hector leads research and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the evidence base on the impact of climate action on peacebuilding. Recently, he led a practical study on the nexus of biodiversity, climate security and peace in Latin America and a lessons-learnt report on UNEP's Sudan climate security project, which uses the Weathering Risk approach. He also co-authored the African Climate Security Assessment. 

Sinéad works across Weathering Risk and its Peace Pillar, co-authoring assessments, strategically communicating findings and contributing to project management. She is lead author of the climate security assessment for Yemen and roadmap for Yemen. 

Yosr supports the development of climate security risk assessments. She has a regional expertise on Africa and the MENA region. She has supported the Africa Climate Security Risk Assessment and is a co-author of the forthcoming climate security risk assessment for Papua New Guinea. Her topical focus also includes youth, climate, peace and security (YCPS).

Clément supports research and capacity-building. He authored a study on climate, environmental degradation and conflict in Ukraine and reviewed the Africa Climate Security Risk Assessment. He provided trainings at the Oslo Peace Forum and for NATO. With field experience in conflict-affected contexts, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, his expertise includes conflict analysis, peacebuilding, migration and natural resources management.

Adrien supports Weathering Risk through his expertise on climate security and research methods. He has co-authored a review of the evidence linking climate and security to different socioeconomic and political variables, as well as the flagship report 10 Insights on Climate Impacts and Peace. Adrien conducts data analyses and advises the team on data science-related questions.

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Previously he was Principal Researcher with the International Institute for Environment and Development UK, he has contributed to Working Group II of the IPCC’s sixth assessment cycle and has expertise in climate-resilient urban development.

Head of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO and Associate Researcher at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Focuses on armed groups, internal wars, and protection of civilians.

President and CEO of the International Crisis Group. Previously, she was Africa Program Director and Interim Vice President. Her areas of expertise include Conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and transitional justice.

CGIAR System Board Member and Chair Professor at the College of Economics and Management at China Agricultural University in Beijing. From 2009-2019 he served as the Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute.

President of the Munich Security Conference Foundation Council. From 2008 to 2022, he was Chairman of the Munich Security Conference. He has held a wide range of diplomatic positions, including State Secretary (Dept. Foreign Minister) and German Ambassador to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Resilience advisory group member for the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) and trustee at the New Economics Foundation. He is a Visiting Fellow at Chatham House and was previously the Director of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and has expertise in the global economy and economic transformation.

Head of Special Projects in the Office of the Executive Director at the Institute for Security Studies (South Africa). Her expertise lies in international criminal justice, international human rights law and migration trends and policy.

Principal Expert at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and Chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security. Until 2017 he was the Chief of Defense of the Netherlands.

Rector of the College of Europe. She served as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019.

Director of the Sustainable Pacific Consultancy and President of Tofia Niue, a Non-profit Organisation focused on Ocean Sustainable Management. From 2015 to 2019 she was the Regional Advisor on the Pacific to the Green Climate Fund.

Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. From 2006-2016 he was the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group member, Board Member of the Mercator Foundation and former Executive Director at the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF). Expertise includes international relations, conflict management and peace operations. 

Former Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Prior to her appointment she was Secretary General for the European External Action Service and has held several other prominent diplomatic positions during her career.