Renata Varea is a climate research and resource mobilization researcher specializing in climate action across the Pacific. She has expertise in the social impacts of climate disasters, project management, gender and climate change, women in agriculture and coastal fisheries, and geospatial science in agriculture. She specializes in project coordination and stakeholder engagement and facilitates cross-sectoral collaboration among governments, civil society, academia, and private sectors. With a strong track record in resource mobilization and aligning research with national processes, she is passionate about building sustainable, resilient systems through inclusive and collaborative governance.