Matthias Demuzere is an urban climate resilience specialist with the World Bank’s Global Program on Urban Heat Resilience, affiliated with Ghent University (Belgium) and founder of B-Kode, a research-driven SME focused on sustainable urban analytics. He brings over 20 years of experience in Earth observation, citizen science, process-based climate modeling, and machine learning, with a focus on assessing and mitigating urban heat risks. Matthias holds a PhD from KU Leuven (Belgium) and supports projects worldwide that promote nature-based solutions, heat action planning, and data-driven adaptation strategies, working closely with cities, communities, and international partners to translate science into actionable resilience planning.