Brita Staal is a Research and Innovations Fellow at the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, an accredited partner of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ Race To Zero and a founding partner of the SME Climate Hub. She holds a Master of Science in Development Management with a specialization in sustainability, compliance, and risk management. Brita is the former President of Protect Our Winters Europe and has extensive experience in climate risk, adaptation technology, and sustainability management across public and private sectors.