Sustainable Futures brings together a committed and passionate team of professionals from around the world, that take on climate change and sustainability challenges and make a positive difference in the world. Our team members have international experience, in-depth expertise in their respective fields and an established track record with major organisations.
Stavros Mavrogenis
Stavros is Sustainable Futures’ lead researcher based in Brussels, Belgium and specialises in climate change adaptation policies and practices, disaster risk management and development policy analysis for the Global South. Stavros has a strong academic and research background. He holds a PhD in the field of International Environmental Law and Development with focus on Climate Change Negotiations in the case of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). He brings more than a decade of experience as a researcher in institutes with global outreach such as CICERO, IIED and UNEP-GRID Arendal (Norway).
Martin Rokitzki
Martin is a Sustainable Futures associate based in Berlin, Germany. Martin is an innovative and passionate climate change adaptation specialist that has led projects and programmes in sustainable land/ soil management and natural resource management. His expertise comprises 15 years of professional experience in bi-lateral, inter-governmental and non-governmental development organisations, such as UNEP, GIZ, FAO, UNCCD, IFAD, ACF and Oxfam GB.
Yiannis Chrysostomidis
Yiannis is Sustainable Futures’ founding director, based in London. Yiannis is an expert in climate change risk, strategy, adaptation and resilience and applies participatory methods for engaging with project stakeholders. He uses scenario planning approaches to support decision making under uncertainty and has delivered numerous assignments for private and public clients during his career. He holds BSc in Business Administration and a MSc. in Environmental Management & Sustainability from IIT, Stuart Graduate School of Business in Chicago.