Dr Melanie Pill

Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific Development Centre
Areas of expertise

Climate change, including climate change adaptation, loss and damage, international policy, and climate finance; and small island developing states

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Dr Melanie Pill is a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute. She oversees and progresses the climate change portfolio of the Institute’s Indo-Pacific Development Centre.

Melanie has extensive knowledge and expertise in climate change adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage. Her experience attending negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) allows her to link the challenges of climate change in the Indo-Pacific with global policymaking, economic development and finance.

Melanie has been a consultant for regional organisations and governments in the Pacific, providing advice on matters relating to resilience-building in the region and development of Vanuatu’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC. In her previous roles in Australian government departments and the Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, she established strategies to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and developed principles for locally-led adaptation projects in Southeast Asia.

Melanie has an Honours degree in Economics from Germany, and a Master of Environmental Management and Development as well as a PhD from the Australian National University.

The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Commentary
The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Originally published in Samoa Observer, 6 November 2023.
The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Where does the global transition to net zero currently stand, where can it improve and where can it go wrong?
Climate negotiations in a fossil fuel state: What to expect from COP28
Climate negotiations in a fossil fuel state: What to expect from COP28
Even with outcomes uncertain, there are three big topics likely to dominate the upcoming talks in Dubai.
Understanding “loss and damage” from climate change across the Indo-Pacific
Commentary
Understanding “loss and damage” from climate change across the Indo-Pacific
Originally published in MDB Reform Accelerator
Crafting a new loss and damage fund
Crafting a new loss and damage fund
Harnessing philanthropic finance and emulating features from existing solutions could be a match made in heaven.
Australia should rejoin the world's largest climate fund
Commentary
Australia should rejoin the world's largest climate fund
Originally published in The Canberra Times, 23 September 2023.
The crucial role for the Green Climate Fund – and why Australia should contribute
Commentary
The crucial role for the Green Climate Fund – and why Australia should contribute
Originally published in the Samoa Observer
The crucial role for the Green Climate Fund – and why Australia should contribute
The crucial role for the Green Climate Fund – and why Australia should contribute
It’s vital to international climate solidarity and Australia rejoining is key to unlocking more global funding for the Pacific.
Revitalising the Green Climate Fund
Policy Briefs
Revitalising the Green Climate Fund
The world’s largest climate-dedicated multilateral fund must increase its focus on serving the most climate vulnerable countries, including in the Pacific Islands region.
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