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.

Blogs

Integrated Ocean Management: 5 Success Stories of Ocean Health and Wealth
by Jan-Gunnar Winther, Minhan Dai, Eliza Northrop and Ines Aguiar Branco - May 19, 2020
The global ocean is a busy, fragmented place that contributes $1.5 trillion in added economic value. Business as usual will not deliver the long-term ocean health and wealth we need. What's required is a balance between production and protection, people and ocean and an improved response to the needs of all ocean users.
Climate Change Poses an Existential Risk to Ocean Industries. Here’s How They Can Respond.
by Steve Gaines, Erin OReilly, Eliza Northrop and Lauretta Burke - December 10, 2019
Coral reef tourism, worth $35.8 billion globally every year, could experience revenue losses of over 90% based on the current trajectory of warming. Here's how ocean industries can try to avoid that kind of devastation.
4 Things to Know About the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere
by Kelly Levin and Eliza Northrop - September 25, 2019
The ocean has absorbed 20-30% of our carbon emissions since the 1980s. It's feeling the effects.
Turning the Tide: Ocean-Based Solutions Could Close Emission Gap by 21%
by Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Eliza Northrop, Joyashree Roy, Mansi Konar and Jane Lubchenco - September 23, 2019
A new analysis reveals that the ocean is not just a victim of climate change, it is also a powerful source of solutions. Given political will, appropriate policy and investment in technology, the ocean could be a new ally in the fight.
COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life
by David Waskow, Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop and Joe Thwaites - December 21, 2018
After a rocky two weeks of climate talks, countries agreed on rules to implement the Paris Agreement, including guidance on regular communication, reporting, review and stock-taking of progress.
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.

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Eliza Northrop

Integrated Ocean Management: 5 Success Stories of Ocean Health and Wealth

Climate Change Poses an Existential Risk to Ocean Industries. Here’s How They Can Respond.

4 Things to Know About the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere

Turning the Tide: Ocean-Based Solutions Could Close Emission Gap by 21%

COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life

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

Implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

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

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