Meet the team
OUR TEAM
Distinguished Professor
Steven Ratuva
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PROJECT CO-LEADER
University of Canterbury
Associate Professor
Awnesh Singh
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PROJECT CO-LEADER
The University of the South Pacific
Professor
Bronwyn Hayward
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CLIMATE, POPULATION, AND WELLBEING
University of Canterbury
Associate Professor
Joeli Veitayaki
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PACIFIC SUSTAINABILITY & WELLBEING
Blue Prosperity Fiji
Doctor
Viliamu Iese
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PACIFIC CLIMATE, LOSS & DAMAGE
The University of Melbourne
Doctor
Christina Laalaai-Tausa
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
University of Canterbury
Doctor Hilda Sakiti-Waqa
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The University of the South Pacific
Doctor Suliasi Vunibola
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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE & RESILIENCE
University of Canterbury
Doctor
Dalila Gharbaoui
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MOBILITY & IMMOBILITY
University of Canterbury
Doctor Luisa Malua Young
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GEOSPATIAL ANALYST
The University of the South Pacific
David Garcia
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DIGITAL GEOGRAPHY & CRISIS MAPPING
University of Canterbury
Nasoni Roko
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
The University of the South Pacific
Jiaoji Sigavata
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IT SPECIALIST
The University of the South Pacific
Eliki Drugunalevu
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TECHNICAL EDITOR/DIGITAL OFFICER
The University of the South Pacific
Chloe-Ane Wragg
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COMMUNICATIONS & WEB DESIGN
University of Canterbury
Salote Nasalo
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The University of the South Pacific
Metuisela Gauna
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The University of the South Pacific