Research Assistant

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. 

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Centre Highlights

• January 2024: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for PACESETTERS!

• September 2nd 2023: Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper analysing just transition narratives in European coal regions. Read the paper here

• December 13th 2022: The CCPG have co-authored a paper on game-changing innovations towards net-zero, published in Energy Strategy Reviews. Read the open access paper here.

• November 15th 2022: The final conference of PARIS REINFORCE is taking place today in Sorbonne. Read more about the event here

• October 24th 2022: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for the Cambridge-Tsinghua joint research initiative! 

• May 5th 2022: We've submitted to the UNFCCC's Global Stocktake (GST). More information is available on our news page. 

• March 23rd 2022: Multiple CAS academics have published a paper investigating the future role of anthropogenic methane emissions. Read the open access paper here.

• Feb 18th 2022: Dr Parris and Dr Anger-Kraavi have co-authored a paper that develops a tool to support co-designed transformative change. Read the open access paper here.

• Dec 16th 2021: Dr Parris has co-authored a paper that introduces a tool to support plastic pollution policy. Read the open access paper here.

• Nov 22nd 2021: Dr Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper with Paris Reinforce. Read the open access version here


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