Sira Tecchiato is a coastal scientist with expertise in coastal resilience and nature-based solutions. She is currently engaged as the Technical Coordinator of ADB’s technical assistance “Building Coastal Resilience Through Integrated and Nature-based Solutions” and contributes to coastal adaptation projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. She has a PhD in Marine Geosciences and works as a principal consultant in the Australian industry, with a focus on supporting coastal management for ports, government, and the private sector.