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Simone Esler

Only concrete steps remain of a home in Vunisavisavi, Fiji. Rising sea levels and extreme weather have forced relocation (Alana Holmberg/World Bank)

Working together to understand climate change risks in Fiji

December 20, 2017
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by Katherine Baker, Denis Jordy, Habiba Gitay, Simone Esler, Stéphane Hallegatte

Simone Esler

Simone is a Disaster Risk Management Specialist at the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management Team where, since 2013, she has worked on projects related to urban and community resilience, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and disaster risk financing. Prior to joining the World Bank, she worked in both the public and private sector in Australia and the United Kingdom in a range of disaster and environment related roles. She holds a Master’s degree in International Crisis Management, a Master’s degree in Sustainability (International Development and Environmental Analysis) and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, all obtained from Monash University, Melbourne.

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