I am a development geographer with a background in environmental change, development studies, environmental economics and political science. I specialise in building resilience and adaptation to climate change through research, policy and practice. My extensive research experience including leading research partnership funded by ESRC, DFID, World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation, among others. I've authored numerous policy and research articles, co-authored of the leading textbook on Climate Change and Development (Routledge) and edited a book on innovations in Disaster Risk Management (Springer). My latest book 'Resilience Reset' examines efforts to tackle climate impacts and other shocks in cities around the world (Routledge).