Georgia Hammersley
Research Associate, Indo-Pacific Development Centre
Areas of expertise
Climate adaptation, foreign aid and finance, decarbonising development
Biography
Publications
Georgia Hammersley is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute’s Indo-Pacific Development Centre. Her research interests include international climate policy and finance.
Prior to joining the Lowy Institute, Georgia completed a Master of Science in Environmental Governance at the University of Oxford, where her research focused on resilience-based management of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. She holds a BSc with First Class Honours in Geography from the University of Nottingham.
How “the land of fire” raised the temperature for global climate negotiations
Trust at COP29 in Azerbaijan was in short supply.
Climate COP out: Weak finance goal and fossil fuel stalemate fail the most vulnerable
The Presidency of Azerbaijan lived up to expectations of weak leadership.
What to watch for at COP29: Expectations and challenges
Global climate action is once again in the hands of an authoritarian petrostate.
Meeting the need: Recommendations for a new Loss and Damage fund
Avoiding mistakes made by other funds will be key to better supporting the most climate-vulnerable.
Policy Briefs
A climate loss and damage fund that works
A new United Nations climate instrument to support the most vulnerable countries will make its mark if it follows six key recommendations.
Australia should make a strategic investment in the World Bank
Geostrategic competition makes the multilateral advantage more vital than ever, especially in the Pacific.
Commentary
The World Bank’s IDA Is a Vital Lifeline for Pacific Islands and Other Small States
Originally published by the Center for Global Development
