The UN has estimated $300 to $600 billion per year will need to be invested in climate resilience measures from 2020 to 2030 to address the global climate crisis, a figure, which is predicted to double by 2050.
We are working with the following partners and customers to build a full range of data and information products needed to support financial decisions on climate resilience:
Global adaptation costs and corresponding investments in resilience measures are expected to rise from $0.2 to $0.3 Trillion per year in the 2020’s to $0.4 to $0.6 Trillion in the 2030’s.
Resilience can only be achieved through effective allocation of capital, coordination between public and private sectors and good operational decisions – all requiring good information, based on sound data.
Resilience Constellation invests in and develops data and information products to inform decision making by governments, financial institutions, businesses and civil society.
After graduating in Agricultural Science, Richard worked as an advisor to coffee growers in Mexico, followed by a doctoral study of farmers' responses to changing prices and further research on the use of climate finance to support agroforestry. Richard was nominated as an expert author on the IPCC’s Special Report on Land Use and Forestry, work later recognised as a contribution to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. From 2008 to 2023, he co-founded software firm Ecometrica, gaining experience of all stages of business development. Richard has also acted as an independent evaluator for several international climate finance programmes. In addition to leading Resilience Constellation, Richard acts as Chief Science Officer for EcoOnline, enjoys coffee and playing the double bass. He was awarded an MBE for services to climate change mitigation in 2022.
John is our Chief Operating Officer, responsible for delivery of resilience products and services to our customers. He enjoys finding practical solutions to tricky problems and has played an important part in developing Resilience Constellation's Climate Resilience Ratings methodology. Over his career he has worked in both technical and management roles on climate change projects in agriculture, forest, energy and water sectors across South and South-East Asia, East Africa and Europe.
Nicole is our Marketing executive with skills in digital marketing. With a recent BA (hons) in marketing with digital media, she brings a blend of creativity and strategic skills to the team. With prior experience of marketing within the finance industry, Nicole has a valuable understanding of target audiences and effective communication. Her role is dedicated to driving the growth and success of Resilience Constellation.
Blair is our data analyst, responsible for developing a digital framework for analysing agricultural
data to produce Climate Resilience Ratings. Blair graduated in 2020 with a BSc (Hons) in
Molecular Biology before transitioning to a role in teaching. His scientific background and
experience in the education sector have instilled keen investigative and problem solving skills,
which have equipped him for this role.
Mike is our Chief Financial Officer, experienced business advisor, mentor and strategist, with particular expertise in high growth owner-managed technology companies. He plays an active role in the not-for-profit sector and has built extensive experience in business planning, corporate finance, business valuation, exit strategies, financial reporting systems and tax strategies.
Lorna is one of our non-exec directors. She runs her own business called Individual Impact which works with companies such as William Grant, Coutts and University of St Andrews to help develop their people.
Her role at Resilience Constellation is to sense-check the direction of the business and to provide straight talking if and when required.
Simon is a non executive director and chair of our Board. With years of international experience, he has become adept at developing financing techniques that tackle the challenges of climate change. Throughout his career he has honed his skills in creating innovative solutions to reduce climate related financial risks and environmental impacts. In his government role, Simon advised on policy formulation for government-wide strategies for climate impact mitigation. Within the private sector, he worked with many large international banks and global development agencies, creating climate-friendly financing techniques that supported sustainable development on a global scale.
Andy is our Satellite and Earth Observation Advisor, and works on our ESA-funded satellite project. He operates at the interface between commercial, government and research sectors. He has worked with a diverse client base, which includes the Satellite Applications Catapult, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Science and Tehcnology Facilities Council (STFC) and Centre for Food Security, based at the University of Reading.
Lewis is our GIS Advisor and works with Resilience Constellation to identify efficient and engaging methods of analysing and demonstrating the GIS data involved in satellite-based analysis. Lewis specialises in sustainable finance, deforestation free agriculture and nature and climate disclosures. He typically works with financial institutions, corporations and government departments, with a focus on Latin America.
Ceri is our fractional Chief Technology Officer. She has over 20 years working in tech as a developer and technical leader and has led product engineering teams in a number of different organisations from small start-ups through to large multinationals. Her mission is to support start-ups and scale-ups to build amazing engineering teams with awesome cultures.
Paul is an agricultural researcher and writer with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. He is currently pursuing his master's program at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. With extensive research experience working with various organizations in agroecology, climate change, and food security, he aims to develop news reports and articles for a general audience at Resilience Constellation.
Jayamini is our Field Manager in Sri Lanka, responsible for data collection from farms across all parts of the country. He has a degree in Engineering, with management and technical skills gained from wide-ranging fieldwork in agriculture, forestry and infrastructure sectors. He is an effective communicator, able to engage with farmers from varied economic and cultural backgrounds.
