Christopher Trisos directs the Climate Risk Lab at the University of Cape Town. His research combines climate, biodiversity, and social sciences to predict where and when climate change risks appear for people and ecosystems, and to better understand how societies can respond. Christopher was the Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC 6thAR Working Group II Report (Chapter 9, Africa and cross-working group assessment on solar radiation modification), and is a member of the Core Writing Team of the IPCC Synthesis Report.