Philippe Hanna is an Assistant Professor of Spatial Planning and Impact Assessment at the University of Groningen, with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has worked extensively with Indigenous Peoples, traditional communities, non-governmental organizations, international financial institutions, and the private sector. His expertise includes social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and adapting projects to diverse cultural contexts in collaboration with local communities. In addition to his academic activities, he serves as an independent consultant, providing insights and solutions to complex social and cultural challenges in environmental management and development projects.