Dr Marta Olazabal is an interdisciplinary scientist exploring pathways of climate action in cities worldwide. She is an Ikerbasque Research Associate and Head of the Adaptation Research Group at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3). Dr Olazabal has a background in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Land Economy. Her current work focuses on the assessment of urban adaptation progress. She has an extensive publication record in top international peer-reviewed journals, advises national and international bodies and mentors students. Since 2020, she is a member of the Steering Committee of the International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM).  In 2021, she won an ERC starting grant for her project “Imagine climate change adaptation in urban areas”.