Eliza Northrop

Senior Associate, Policy Lead – Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Bio

Eliza Northrop is a Senior Associate in the Sustainable Ocean Initiative. She leads the policy work for the Initiative and supports the Secretariats for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and Friends of Ocean Action. She is an international environmental lawyer with expertise in climate change, natural resource management and indigenous rights. Prior to joining the Sustainable Ocean Initiative, Eliza worked on international climate law and policy issues, in particular the design and implementation of the Paris Agreement for WRI’s Climate Program.

Prior to joining WRI, Eliza acted as a legal advisor to the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the UN during the 68th session of the General Assembly. Eliza previously worked as a negotiator and policy advisor for the resolution of native title in Australia, facilitating entry into over nine co-management arrangements and fifteen indigenous land use agreements. She has also served as a member of the Commonwealth Indigenous Protected Areas Subcommittee. Eliza has also practiced in the areas of environmental and property law in Australia.

Eliza holds a Master of Environmental Law from New York University School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Australia School of Business, a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) from the University of Adelaide School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts (Environmental Studies) from the University of Adelaide. Eliza has a great love of travel and food, combining both whenever possible.

Blog Posts

Here's How the Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Can Continue to Lead on Climate Action
by Eliza Northrop - November 21, 2018
Following one of the worst seasons of extreme weather events in recent history, we are a day away from the world's first virtual climate summit. The November 22 Climate Vulnerable Forum Virtual Summit is organized by the 48 countries most vulnerable to climate change, but aims to highlight the urgent need for all countries to enhance their climate ambition.
COP24: The Biggest Immediate Opportunity for Countries to Step Up Climate Action
by Eliza Northrop - October 29, 2018
A new report from world's foremost climate scientists shows the perils of raising global temperatures by more than 1.5°C—extreme weather, coral reef die-off, food insecurity and more. The December UN climate conference in Katowice, Poland is the biggest immediate opportunity for nations to show they're taking the findings seriously.
Unlocking Climate Action: When Nations, States and Cities Reinforce Each Other, Everybody Wins
by Cynthia Elliott, Emma Stewart, Eliza Northrop, Andrew Wu and Caroline Gagné - September 28, 2018
We need to accelerate our climate action. Virtuous cycles between levels of government are already speeding the pace of progress and innovation.
From Bangkok to Katowice: Success at COP24 Requires All Hands on Deck
by Yamide Dagnet, Joe Thwaites, Nathan Cogswell, Cynthia Elliott and Eliza Northrop - September 13, 2018
Talks in Bangkok, meant to set the stage for COP24, made some progress—and laid bare the many issues that negotiators must find the will to resolve for a successful 2018 COP in Katowice, Poland.
Ocean Conservation Is an Untapped Strategy for Fighting Climate Change
by Eliza Northrop - June 08, 2018
The ocean contributes $1.5 trillion to the global economy every year. But there's another reason to protect marine ecosystems—they’re crucial for curbing climate change.
7 Signs of Progress: A Year of National Climate Action
by Eliza Northrop - May 29, 2018
From phasing out coal to banning oil drilling, several nations stepped up their climate action this year. A new timeline tracks climate announcements.
Bonn Climate Talks Yield Some — But Not Enough — Progress Putting the Paris Agreement Fully Into Motion
by Paula Caballero, David Waskow, Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop and Joe Thwaites - May 11, 2018
Negotiators made progress in a number of areas at the latest UN climate talks, which wrapped on May 10, but an overburdened agenda left them with a lot more ground to cover before the big climate summit (COP24) in Poland this December.
At Climate Talks, a “Bicycle” Built for Bonn
by David Waskow, Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop and Joe Thwaites - May 01, 2018
Climate negotiators in Bonn this week will focus on developing a rulebook to implement the historic accord and assessing the strengthened action needed to put the world on track to meet its goals. They can’t choose one or the other; they must have this dual focus. It’s a bit like riding a bicycle: both wheels need to turn to move forward.
Through Talanoa Dialogue, New Paths for Enhanced Action on Climate Change Are Emerging
by Eliza Northrop and Nathan Cogswell - April 27, 2018
Members of the international community are meeting in Bonn to continue the Talanoa Dialogue, a year-long process designed to evaluate current NDCs. As hundreds of submissions highlight the potential of existing commitments and the urgency to enhance them, key messages are beginning to emerge.
Talanoa Dialogue: Jump-Starting Climate Action in 2018
by David Waskow and Eliza Northrop - February 02, 2018
With the launch of the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue in January, countries are now embarking on the first global assessment of efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement on climate change. These "global stocktakes" are a core part of the Agreement's five-year cycles to ramp up ambition and action.

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Eliza Northrop

Here's How the Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Can Continue to Lead on Climate Action

COP24: The Biggest Immediate Opportunity for Countries to Step Up Climate Action

Unlocking Climate Action: When Nations, States and Cities Reinforce Each Other, Everybody Wins

From Bangkok to Katowice: Success at COP24 Requires All Hands on Deck

Ocean Conservation Is an Untapped Strategy for Fighting Climate Change

7 Signs of Progress: A Year of National Climate Action

Bonn Climate Talks Yield Some — But Not Enough — Progress Putting the Paris Agreement Fully Into Motion

At Climate Talks, a “Bicycle” Built for Bonn

Through Talanoa Dialogue, New Paths for Enhanced Action on Climate Change Are Emerging

Talanoa Dialogue: Jump-Starting Climate Action in 2018

Leading on Ambition: Opportunities for the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions by Climate Vulnerable Forum

Long-Term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategies: Approaches and Methodologies for Their Design

Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions to Catalyze Actions That Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Setting the Paris Agreement in Motion: Key Requirements for the Implementing Guidelines

The Mechanism to Facilitate Implementation and Promote Compliance with the Paris Agreement: Design Options

Achieving the Ambition of Paris: Designing the Global Stocktake

Enhancing NDCs by 2020: Achieving the Goals of the Paris Agreement

Visualizing Climate Equity: The CAIT Equity Explorer

Examining the Alignment between the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and Sustainable Development Goals

Domestic Processes for Joining the Paris Agreement

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