Georgia Hammersley
Research Associate, Indo-Pacific Development Centre
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Georgia Hammersley was 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.
COP31 still offers Australia and the Pacific a chance to reset global climate ambition
Three steps could turn the hosting compromise with Türkiye into real gains for the region and the world.
Policy Brief
After the compromise: Australia’s COP31 blueprint for the Pacific
Australia’s bid to co-host the UN climate summit with Pacific Island countries was built around a clear objective to deliver for one of the world’s most climate-exposed regions…
Australia doubles down on Pacific infrastructure
Shifting more funds to infrastructure makes sense but implementation is the real test.
Can the Pacific still shape COP31 after Australia’s compromise?
Even without a co-hosting arrangement, Canberra can still push outcomes that matter for the region.
The world proves thirstier than ever for energy
But the Trump administration is trying – and failing – to play a spoiler role while China focuses on the long game.
Why COP30 may disappoint – again
Ten years after Paris, climate talks are bogged down by insufficient action, unfinished business, and declining global trust.
Is the Green Climate Fund starting to deliver for the Pacific?
Early signs of progress are emerging, but a drive for scale risks sidelining the region.
Policy Brief
How to scale up Australia’s investment in Pacific climate adaptation
Australia could significantly increase its climate adaptation investment in the Pacific by shifting funding away from technical advisers and towards infrastructure.
