(Emma) Lisa (F) Schipper
About (Emma) Lisa (F) Schipper
Lisa Schipper is a Research Associate in the Risk & Resilience Programme at the Overseas Development Institute in London. She holds a BSc from Brown University, an MSc and a PhD from the University of East Anglia, and has extensive experience in climate change research and resilience across various global regions.
Current Role at ODI
Lisa Schipper serves as a Research Associate in the Risk & Resilience Programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London. She has held this position since 2014, contributing to research that focuses on risk management and resilience strategies in the context of climate change. Her work at ODI involves analyzing the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and developing frameworks for effective adaptation measures.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Lisa Schipper completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Brown University from 1993 to 1997. She then pursued a Master of Science (MSc) at the University of East Anglia from 1999 to 2000, followed by a PhD at the same institution from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, she obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Higher Education from the University of Oxford between 2019 and 2021.
Professional Experience
Lisa Schipper has a diverse professional background. She worked as a consultant at the Asian Development Bank in Manila for five months in 2016-2017, focusing on adaptation and resilience. Prior to that, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the International Water Management Institute in Colombo from 2005 to 2007. She also served as a project assistant at GRID-Arendal in Norway from 1998 to 1999 and was a consultant for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, co-editing the World Disasters Report 2014.
Research Focus and Contributions
Lisa Schipper's research primarily examines the intersection of gender, religion, and culture in relation to vulnerability to climate change. She is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Climate and Development and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. Additionally, she is a Coordinating Lead Author for Chapter 18 of the Working Group 2 contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which addresses Climate Resilient Development Pathways.
Global Experience
Lisa Schipper has lived and worked in various regions, including Central and South America, East and West Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. This international experience informs her research and understanding of the complexities surrounding climate change impacts on different communities.