Nature finance: some progress at COP30 with more needed in 2026
Insight, 08 December 2025
Ebony Holland
Ebony Holland was a principal researcher and nature-climate policy lead in IIED's Natural Resources/Climate Change research groups until December 2025
Languages:
English,
Tok Pisin (basic), French (basic)
Ebony has a strong background in public policy, strategy and advocacy related to climate change, nature and sustainable development. She has delivered major national policy reforms, supported multiple international processes and negotiations, managed community-based projects and established and managed multi-sector governance and stakeholder groups to drive inclusive, effective and long-lasting change.
Expertise
Ebony is interested in the interlinkages between climate, nature and development, including the multiple dimensions of climate and biodiversity risk. She is also interested in climate migration and the relationship between climate change, nature and national security.
Before IIED
Before joining IIED, Ebony worked across government, international development organisations, the United Nations and the private sector in Australia, the Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom. Her work has focused on driving strong and inclusive policy related to climate change, environment and sustainable development.
Education
- Masters, environmental law, University of Sydney (Australia)
- Bachelor, environmental science and geology, University of New South Wales (Australia)
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