We are a specialist climate adaptation consultancy. Headquartered in the UK but with a global reach. We deliver technical assistance in a streamlined, cost-effective and time-sensitive way, to meet the needs of our clients.

In 2018, 2040 was the year that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted we would reach human-induced global warming of 1.5°C. More recent predictions indicate we could reach that threshold before 2030. Climate action needs to be fast-tracked, and Adapt40's focus is to support that transformation.

Our team

The Adapt40 team has extensive expertise in Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Resilience, delivering technical assistance for International Financial Institutions, National/Local Government and UN agencies across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean. 

In 2018, 2040 was the year that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted we would reach human-induced global warming of 1.5°C. More recent predictions indicate we could reach that threshold before 2030. Climate action needs to be fast-tracked, and Adapt40's focus is to support that transformation.

Adapt40’s network-based model enables the team to better incorporate local expertise into project delivery. This provides a responsive and agile offering to our clients. The Adapt40 team includes specialists from the following disciplines:

  • Climate and Disaster Resilience

  • Adaptation Planning

  • Resilient Infrastructure

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Development

  • Climate Finance

  • Ben Andrews

    Climate Resilience Lead and Founder

    Ben brings over 14 years of experience ranging from national and sectoral adaptation planning, climate and disaster risk assessments, to the development of knowledge products and guidance documents.

    Clients include UNDP, UN-Habitat, World Bank, EBRD, C40 Cities, GIZ, DFAT and FCDO for projects across Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific.

  • Jessica Tinkler

    Climate Adaptation and Resilience

    Jess has a background in climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, with a focus on coastal environments. She has developed knowledge products on climate risk and resilience as well as guidance on equity and inclusion in sustainable infrastructure.

    These have been applied across Africa, Asia and Latin Asia with clients including UNDP, C40 Cities, World Bank, EBRD and African Development Bank.

  • Janeil Johnston

    Climate Data Science and GIS

    Janeil is a climate data scientist and GIS specialist, with experience in climate policy and adaptation for Small Island Developing States. Her work has supported Adaptation Communications, National Communications, various Local Area and Sectoral Adaptation Plans, and Climate and Vulnerability Assessments.

    Janeil is involved in a range of projects with Adapt40. Key clients include UN-Habitat, UNDP, and the Government of Montenegro.

  • Anastasia Chau

    Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Research

    Anastasia is a PhD student with research and consulting experiences in disaster risk reduction, community resilience, climate change adaptation, early warning systems and risk communication.

    Currently supporting Adapt40’s work on resilient infrastructure in SE Asia, risk assessment activities in Central Asia, and national adaptation planning projects in Eastern Europe.

  • Sebastian Mortimer

    Climate Adaptation and Resilience

    Seb brings experience in the fields of urban resilience, climate displacement and nature based solutions. He has a background in architecture and an MASc where he specialised in researching, communicating and building tools around climate resilience. This fed into a research project on climate displacement & over-urbanisation in South America.

    Key clients with Adapt40 include UN-Habitat, UNDP, the Government of Montenegro and CRS

  • Kevin Blanchard

    Inclusive Climate and DRR Advisor

    Kevin is an experienced senior policy & programme advisor with over 14 years of experience within the climate adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and climate change related sectors. Much of his experience has been centred on the development of policy & programmes focused on the inclusion of marginalised groups and specifically, working with stakeholders to enhance and build gender mainstreaming activities.

  • Adapt40 was set up to address climate risk and the road to net zero is a key part of that. Whilst the organisation is more focused on climate adaptation, where possible the solutions we suggest have carbon reduction co-benefits. As such nature-based solutions (NbS) are always prioritised where applicable and implementable.

  • For solutions that impact communities, Adapt40 will also stipulate the requirement for community engagement and buy-in, as well as incorporating local knowledge. Climate justice is a core tenet of Adapt40. Participative methods are always used by Adapt40 to identify risk, especially to identify drivers of vulnerability, e.g. unequal power structures, which inform the proposed resilience strengthening solutions. This is a critical part of developing inclusive strategies that integrate local knowledge to avoid maladaption and build resilience. As such, Adapt40 ensures these methods are developed in proposals and monitored during implementation and evaluation.

  • With regards to Adapt40’s operational carbon footprint, we seek to always use carbon neutral, or low carbon solutions. Any project related transport is always done using public or active modes of transport where possible. For any emissions that are unavoidable, these are calculated (using CarbonFootprint’) and Adapt40 offsets them using GrowCleanAir (www.growcleanair.com) which are effective organisations at making sure funds are invested in actual carbon sinks. In addition, the projects they support are run by local people/farmers increasing the social value. We monitor our carbon emissions, electricity consumption and utilise renewable energy wherever possible and put strategies in places to reduce our impact on the environment and the climate crisis.

The way we work

Our values

Collaboration

Co-creative and participatory methods are always used. This is critical to develop inclusive strategies that integrate local knowledge to avoid maladaption and build resilience.

Impact

Positive, just and sustainable impact is at the heart of our decision making.

Climate Justice

There is no climate justice without social justice. Adapt40's mission is focused on tackling the climate and ecological crisis.

Positivity

Focus on enjoying the work we deliver and ensuring our collaborators are treated with kindness and respect at all times.