Organization

Region: Global

Joining Date: November 2025

Adapt40’s mission is to contribute to creating a just and climate resilient future for all. They are a climate change consultancy focussing on adaptation, resilience and loss and damage. They deliver practical, impactful and efficient solutions to organisations and governments, enabling them to take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change for vulnerable communities and ecosystems. A small and agile team, they collectively have experience across Caribbean and Pacific SIDS as well as a range of climate vulnerable countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. 

Organization

Region: Africa

Joining Date: November 2025

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency is a Specialized Agency of the African Union established to help African governments improve their capacities to better plan, prepare, and respond to extreme weather events and disasters. Through collaboration and innovative financing, ARC Agency enables countries to strengthen their disaster risk management systems and access rapid and predictable financing when disaster strikes to protect the food security and livelihoods of their vulnerable populations.

Expert

Region: Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America

Joining Date: October 2024

Agostino Goretti, Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, is a senior disaster risk management expert working part-time at the Italian Civil Protection Department. In the early stages of his professional career, he was involved in all phases of seismic risk management at both national and local levels. He subsequently expanded his interests and skills to adopt a multi-hazard integrated approach, including the effects of climate change and the development of resilient infrastructure. Over the past years, he has been managing large national and regional technical assistance projects on disaster risk management in the Balkans, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
 

Expert

Region: Asia

Joining Date: January 2026

Ahmed Riad is a disaster risk reduction and resilience advisor with 19+ years of experience helping Arab countries and emerging economies translate global resilience frameworks into practical action. Through advisory roles with UNDRR and UNDP, he supports governments and cities to embed disaster risk reduction, business continuity, climate readiness, and risk-informed digital transformation into policies, infrastructure, and essential services.

Organization

Region: Global, Oceania

Joining Date: March 2026

Akairo Consulting is a Rarotonga‑based consulting company supporting climate change adaptation and community resilience in the Cook Islands, across the Pacific and Small Island Development States. They aim to deliver high‑quality, culturally informed and technically robust research, policy advice and project management services responsive to Pacific priorities. They provide Pacific‑led demand‑driven assistance for communities facing climate related loss and damage through climate mobility and mental health research, adaptation and climate finance assessments. 
 

Expert

Region: Global

Joining Date: May 2026

Aki Kono has over 20 years of experience in international development, supporting countries across Asia and the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Her work focuses on access to climate and environmental finance, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate finance readiness. She has experience in adaptation planning, climate-smart agriculture, REDD+, natural resource management, stakeholder engagement, project and policy design, evaluations and strategic partnerships. Her work brings together technical expertise, policy support and partnership-building to help countries advance climate-resilient and low-emission development.

Organization

Region: Africa

Joining Date: May 2026

Aligned Sustainability & Environmental Consultants (ASEC) is a Namibian environmental consultancy founded in 2022. It works with vulnerable communities and government bodies to address climate shocks, droughts, floods and loss of livelihoods. ASEC’s mission is to translate local knowledge and scientific evidence into practical resilience strategies. It has worked across all 14 regions of Namibia, reached more than 5,000 households with resilience support and runs the national GreenCycle Expo under the Office of the President. Its work focuses on climate resilience, community-based solutions, capacity building and practical approaches to addressing climate-related risks.

Organization

Region: Asia, Africa

Joining Date: October 2024

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization committed to building resilience in Asia and the Pacific by enhancing disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA). Through technical support to countries, capacity building, knowledge management, and policy advocacy, ADPC supports national and regional efforts to mitigate disaster impacts. This mission aligns with the Santiago Network’s goal of providing technical assistance to developing countries, ensuring they are equipped to address climate-induced loss and damage, particularly through risk management, resilience-building, and recovery solutions tailored to vulnerable communities.

Organization

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Joining Date: February 2025

Asociación La Ruta del Clima is a leading Latin American NGO hat promotes public participation in climate and environmental decision-making. It operates at a national and international level on climate change governance and on the promotion of climate justice.

Network

Region: Global, Asia

Joining Date: December 2024

Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN) is driven by the goal of reducing avoidable disaster deaths. As a diverse, inclusive, and innovative global-local network, ADN brings together over 900 experts, practitioners, and researchers. ADN’s mission aligns with the Santiago Network’s objectives by preventing disaster-related deaths, especially those exacerbated by climate change, through research, enhancing policymaking, fostering networks, and facilitating knowledge exchange.

Expert

Region: Asia

Joining Date: March 2026

Aziz Gharib is a WASH, Environment, and Climate Technical Expert with 20 years of professional experience including 14 years leading humanitarian programs in fragile, climate-vulnerable settings. His work focuses on reducing climate-related loss and damage by designing and overseeing resilient WASH infrastructure, integrating DRR/EWS, and strengthening local institutions. With multi-sectorial expertise in health, nutrition, CCCM, shelter, agriculture, and livelihoods, he delivers coordinated interventions that protect communities, restore essential services, and build long-term resilience. 

Organization

Region: Global

Joining Date: June 2025

Baastel is a leading global sustainable development consultancy firm supporting governments, development banks, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector to tackle today’s most pressing challenges. From climate change adaptation and resilience to disaster risk management, ecosystem conservation, and inclusive economic growth, Baastel combines trusted technical excellence with global reach. With experts across four continents, we deliver innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions worldwide