Sarah Colenbrander
About Sarah Colenbrander
Sarah Colenbrander serves as the Director of the Climate and Sustainability Programme at ODI in London, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in climate finance research and previous roles at IIED and the World Resources Institute, she has contributed significantly to the field of climate and sustainability.
Work at ODI
Sarah Colenbrander has served as the Director of the Climate and Sustainability Programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2020. In this role, she focuses on addressing climate change and sustainability issues through research and policy development. Her leadership contributes to ODI's mission of influencing global development policies and practices. Based in London, England, she has been instrumental in shaping discussions around climate finance and sustainability initiatives.
Previous Experience
Before her current position at ODI, Sarah Colenbrander worked at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) as a Senior Researcher from 2015 to 2018. She also held the role of Research Fellow at the University of Leeds from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she was the Head of Global Programmes for the Coalition for Urban Transitions at the World Resources Institute from 2016 to 2020. These roles provided her with extensive experience in climate research and policy.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Colenbrander holds a Master of Science in Environment and Development from Trinity College Dublin, where she graduated with First Class honors in 2012. She also earned two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Sydney: a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and a Bachelor of Advanced Science in Ecology, both with Distinction, completed in 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in climate finance and sustainability.
Research Contributions
Sarah Colenbrander has contributed to various research reports focusing on climate finance. She has been involved in projects such as the 'fair share' series with the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and has written about the New Collective Quantified Goal for climate finance. Additionally, she has explored burden-sharing mechanisms related to climate finance, emphasizing her commitment to advancing understanding in this critical area.