Want to know more about the members of the CCPG?

Read more about us, and what we do. 

Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi

Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi takes on many roles, both here at Cambridge and in the wider climate community. 

Annela has a PhD in Climate Change Economies and an MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge, as well as a Diploma in Business Administration, a BSc and MA in Biology and a BSc in Economics. Until June of 2016, Annela was a lecturer in Macroeconomics of Ecosystems and the Director of the MSc Environmental Science at the University of East Anglia, UK. Here at the University of Cambridge, Annela is project lead of the CCPG and a College Lecturer in Economics. However, her influence doesn't stop here. 

From 2017 to 2020, Annela was vice-chair of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and co-chair of the Katowice Committee of Experts on Impacts of Implementation of Response Measures (KCI) from 2019 to 2021. Currently, Annela also works as a UNFCCC negotiator, represents Estonia in the IPCC, is vice-chair of the Climate Policy Advisors of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) Climate Coordination Panel, serves on advisory boards of academic bodies and institutions, advises developing and developed country governments and UN bodies, is a visiting progressor at universities across the globe, and a Member of the Estonian Association for the Club of Rome. Annela is also a Chief Executive of The Cambridge Trust for New Thinking in Economics, an educational charity that promotes new developments in the economic discipline, centred in the Institute for New Economic Thinking, as well as being one of the founders of the Women Climate Leaders' Network (WCL).

It was Annela's experience with the SBTSA that led her to initiate the WCL. Annela noted that there was a lack of guidance and support for women taking up leadership positions in the UNFCCC, and that women only account for about 25% of the speaking time in the UNFCCC plenary. She initiated the WCL to encourage more women to take up leadership positions in UNFCCC processes. The network provides a much-needed support system to women in similar positions, creating an environment where they can ask questions openly, share experiences, and support one another. 

Annela has been an active researcher in the field of climate change economics and policy for nearly 20 years. Her research interests revolve around macroeconomic analysis of the impacts of climate change (and other environmental) policies on national economies, the social implications of a low-carbon transition (including gender, age and inequality impacts), green growth, and applied macroeconomics. You can read more about Annela and her research in the Spring 2022 issue of chem@cam magazine (p. 13).

Watch: The WCL side event at COP26.

Martha Preater

Martha is a Research Assistant with the Climate Change Policy Group.

Martha holds a BSc in Environmental Science, an MSc in Climate Change and a PGCert in Climate Justice. During her studies, Martha developed an interest in climate change issues at the point where science, human rights and policy development intersect. Martha's studies also explored science and policy around air quality in the UK.

Prior to beginning her research role at Cambridge, Martha worked for several years at the consultancy Ricardo, becoming a Senior Consultant in the Air Quality Modelling and Climate Action Planning and Transparency teams. In this role, Martha worked on a number of local, regional and international-scale policy, mitigation, adaptation and emissions inventory projects through data analysis, research, report writing and stakeholder engagement.

As a Research Assistant within the CCPG, Martha investigates actions taken toward emission reductions and reducing the negative impacts of climate change and climate change policy. Her research interests revolve around the science and policy surrounding climate change and air quality issues, focussing on environmental justice and policies that promote a just transition.