Dr. Abdullah Al-Maruf is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and a Visiting Research Scientist at the Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, USA. His research focuses on climate risks and resilience, adaptation, ecosystem services, and disaster management in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and India. He has led and collaborated on numerous national and international projects funded by various organizations. Dr. Maruf has published extensively in leading journals and edited volumes, including Springer Nature and Elsevier, and actively contributes to advancing evidence-based climate policy and resilience research in Bangladesh.