University of Queensland's School of Land

This is the first of an ongoing series of interviews with prominent thinkers in the area of climate risk management. Over the next year, we will be sharing their insights on how climate science and information can help meet the goals of development and adaptation. These individuals are pioneers in fields as diverse as climate science, sustainable development, economics and policy.

We kick off this series with a Q&A with Graeme Hammer, a specialist in crop ecophysiology and modeling who sits on IRI's International Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee.