Bruno Locatelli has a background in environmental sciences (Master degree in science and technology, 1993; Forest Engineer degree, 1995; Master degree in hydrology, 1995; Doctoral degree in environmental sciences, 2000). His interest for forests and climate change started in 1993 with a work on carbon quantification with CIRAD. Later he conducted research on mechanisms for forests and mitigation (Clean Development Mechanism, Payment for Ecosystem Services) especially between 2002 to 2007 when he was with CIRAD and CATIE in Costa Rica. In 2005, his activities shifted from mitigation to adaptation. He is now working on forests and adaptation to climate change with CIRAD and CIFOR and is based in Indonesia.