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Ebony Holland

Senior researcher (nature-climate policy lead), Natural Resources/Climate Change

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.
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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)

Current work

Ebony designs and coordinates IIED’s strategy to shape and promote a climate-nature-development triple agenda in international biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development policy forums. The strategy draws on research and expertise from across the organisation to drive a compelling narrative for addressing climate, nature and development issues coherently.

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Telephone: 
+44 (0)20 3463 7399
Email: 
ebony.holland@iied.org
Twitter: @Ebony_Holland
Languages: English, Tok Pisin (basic), French (basic)

Ebony Holland's blog posts

A green mangrove forest on the edge of a lake, with the roots of the mangroves exposed

Nature-based solutions: building blocks for green recovery and climate action in least developed countries

Blog, Aug 2021
World flags flying

COP26 hangs in the balance if G20 fails to show solidarity with climate-vulnerable countries by delivering action

Blog, Jul 2021
Cattle drinking water from a lake

Lessons from Paris: global biodiversity framework must engage business, grow finance

Blog, May 2021
Two people walking in a rural landscape

Practical guide helps negotiators put equity at the heart of the new global biodiversity framework

Blog, May 2021
Aerial view of poor community. Overtext reads "We can shape the future"

Happy new super year! Why is 2021 such a big deal for climate, nature and people?

Blog, Feb 2021
An illustration with a speech bubble: "We're dealing with multiple intertwined crises"  with scales and illustrations depicting climate change, COVID-19, rising inequalities and biodiversity loss

A green recovery from COVID-19? Not without climate, nature and development solutions

Blog, Nov 2020
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50 years linking local to global

Find out more about IIED’s plans in our 50th birthday year: our achievements and what comes next…

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