Eliza Northrop

Associate II, International Climate Initiative

Bio

Eliza Northrop is an Associate in the International Climate Action Initiative. She is an international environmental lawyer with expertise in climate change, indigenous rights and governance. Her work focuses primarily on international climate law and policy issues, in particular the design and implementation of the Paris Agreement.

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

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.
3 New Ways to Explore Links Between Climate and Sustainable Development
by Eliza Northrop and Alexander Tankou - December 11, 2017
To help decision-makers integrate the aims of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a new Climate Watch tool finds links between countries' climate action commitments and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Despite Some Major Bumps, Bonn Climate Summit Got the Job Done
by Paula Caballero, Christina Chan, David Waskow, Kathleen Mogelgaard, Eliza Northrop, Yamide Dagnet, Joe Thwaites and Rhys Gerholdt - November 20, 2017
What went down at COP23? Here's the summary of progress in seven key areas, from the Paris Rulebook to gender and indigenous protections.
Open Government Reforms Accelerate Action on Climate and Sustainable Development
by Mark Robinson, Eliza Northrop, Peter Veit and Jessica Webb - November 20, 2017
In Costa Rica, Liberia and Brazil advances in transparent, participatory governance are empowering citizens and ensuring better environmental and development outcomes.
23 Terms to Know at COP23
by Hayden Higgins, Sarah Parsons, Eliza Northrop and Joe Thwaites - November 13, 2017
From NDCs to CMA to MPGs, it can be hard to keep track of all the terms that make the Paris Agreement work. Here are 23 of the most important jargon terms key to understanding this year's climate negotiations.
4 Reasons for Countries to Enhance Their NDCs by 2020
by Taryn Fransen and Eliza Northrop - November 07, 2017
The Paris Agreement aims to tackle climate change by having countries review and strengthen their climate commitments over time. Starting next year, Parties to the agreement will be able to communicate their updated climate commitments. Here are four reasons why they should do just that.
INSIDER: Negotiating Paris Agreement’s Implementation Guidelines at COP23
by Yamide Dagnet, Cynthia Elliott and Eliza Northrop - November 02, 2017
A top priority for the Fiji Presidency at COP23 is preparing the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement. These guidelines help put the Paris Agreement into practice and establish how each government will implement its requirements. That’s why the implementation guidelines are sometimes referred to as the Paris rulebook.
INSIDER: Clear Picture Emerging for the Talanoa Facilitative Dialogue in 2018
by Eliza Northrop and Yamide Dagnet - October 16, 2017
The Paris Agreement is built on the fundamental premise that climate action should be enhanced over time, informed by key moments to take stock of progress and identify new opportunities for action. Forming an arc of ambition over the next several...
INSIDER: Designing the Rules of the Climate Action Game
by Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop, Joe Thwaites and Kathleen Mogelgaard - July 24, 2017
The world’s climate negotiators have a clear deadline: In 2018, they must reach agreement on the implementation guidelines – also known as the Rulebook – for the Paris Agreement.
INSIDER: 2018 Facilitative Dialogue Can Help Drive More Climate Ambition by 2020
by Yamide Dagnet and Eliza Northrop - June 26, 2017
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement provoked a powerful response in support of the Agreement, galvanizing the many countries and stakeholders that are determined to advance and even intensify efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and boost resilience to climate impacts.

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Eliza Northrop

Talanoa Dialogue: Jump-Starting Climate Action in 2018

3 New Ways to Explore Links Between Climate and Sustainable Development

Despite Some Major Bumps, Bonn Climate Summit Got the Job Done

Open Government Reforms Accelerate Action on Climate and Sustainable Development

23 Terms to Know at COP23

4 Reasons for Countries to Enhance Their NDCs by 2020

INSIDER: Negotiating Paris Agreement’s Implementation Guidelines at COP23

INSIDER: Clear Picture Emerging for the Talanoa Facilitative Dialogue in 2018

INSIDER: Designing the Rules of the Climate Action Game

INSIDER: 2018 Facilitative Dialogue Can Help Drive More Climate Ambition by 2020

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

Staying on Track from Paris

Advancing the Key Elements of the Paris Agreement

How to Strengthen the Institutional Architecture for Capacity Building to Support the Post-2020 Climate Regime

A Framework for Describing Fairness and Ambition in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

Building Climate Equity

Creating a New Approach from the Ground Up

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