Experts

Planning to cover the negotiations, side events or other developments at COP25?

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an independent, not-for-profit think tank with experts ready to speak with reporters who need research, context, or informed commentary on stories related to the environment and climate change.

Ready to speak are:

Jane McDonald, Acting President and CEO

Expertise: Climate Change, Multilateralism, Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, Carbon Pricing, Transforming Industries

Anne Hammill, Director, Resilience

Expertise: Helping Countries Adapt to and Prepare for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Peacebuilding

Alec Crawford, Senior Policy Analyst

Expertise: Climate Change and Conflict, Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change, Mining Industry, Climate Finance and Role of Private Sector

Laura Merrill, GSI Manager and Senior Policy Advisor

Expertise: Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Just Transition to Clean Energy, Importance of Gender Equality in the Energy Sector

Peter Woders, Director, Energy

Expertise: Economic Benefits to Clean Energy, Accelerating Shift Away From Coal, Carbon Pricing, Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases

Dimple Roy, Director, Water Management

Expertise: Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change, Natural Infrastructure, Clean Water

Lynn Wagner, Senior Director, Tracking Progress

Expertise: Sustainability in Cities and Urban Environments, Tracking/Measuring of Sustainable Development Goals

Aaron Cosbey, Development Economist

Expertise: Trade and Inequality, Mining, Technology and Automation

Zahra Sethna, Director, Communications

Expertise: How We Communicate About Climate Change, Public Discourse on Climate-Related Issues, Media Coverage

To reach any of these experts, or for more research and context on an environmental issue, contact media@iisd.ca or +1 (613) 238 2296 ext. 116; we will respond as soon as possible.