Zeremariam Fre is Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Development Planning Unit (DPU), University College London, UK and a Fellow for Global Reconciliation (FGR).

Bereket Tsegay is a post-doctoral Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and a Senior Researcher and Policy Analyst at the London-based not-for-profit research institute the Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA).

Araya M. Teka is Assistant Lead Researcher in the Economy Unit, Tigray Institute of Policy Studies, Mekelle and formerly a lecturer at Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia.

Nicole Kenton is a freelance editor and international development professional with a particular focus on climate change and food security in dryland Africa.

John Livingstone is the Regional Research and Policy Officer for the Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA).