Erin Roberts
About Erin Roberts
Erin Roberts is a Research Associate and founder of The Loss and Damage Collaboration, focusing on global climate change negotiations and supporting developing countries. With a strong academic background and extensive experience in South Asia and Africa, Roberts empowers young climate leaders and facilitates outreach efforts to address climate change impacts.
Work at ODI
Erin Roberts serves as a Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2017. In this role, she actively participates in global climate change negotiations, focusing on supporting developing countries. Her work involves facilitating outreach and overseeing fundraising efforts to enhance support for vulnerable nations facing the impacts of climate change.
Education and Expertise
Erin Roberts has a diverse educational background. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography at King's College London from 2013 to 2019. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from The University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. Erin also earned a Master of Science in Development Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Background
Erin Roberts has extensive experience working in South Asia and Africa, where she focuses on building collaboration and fostering spaces for idea sharing. She has been involved in supporting a network of over 125 researchers, activists, practitioners, artists, and decision-makers from both the global North and South, specifically addressing issues related to Loss and Damage from climate change.
Achievements
Since 2019, Erin Roberts has been the Founder of The Loss and Damage Collaboration, which aims to support vulnerable developing countries in addressing climate change impacts. She also serves as a Visiting Researcher at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) since 2012 and has been a Convener at the Climate Leadership Initiative since 2017, empowering young climate leaders from the global South to drive change.