Australia and Pacific

Our team based in Perth develops emissions reductions benchmarks and mitigation strategies aligned to the 1.5˚C warming limit for regional and national public sector and civil society actors. The office works closely with our longstanding partners in Australia, the Pacific, and in East and Southeast Asia.
Meet the team

Estelle Roux
Director, Australia and Pacific Office

Dr Nandini Das
Climate and Energy Economist

Patrick Pringle
Pacific Senior Adaptation Expert

Cindy Baxter
Senior Communications Consultant

Hannah Grant
Climate and Policy Analyst

Thomas Houlie
Climate and Energy Policy Analyst

Rino Maeda
Project Manager

James Bowen
Climate and Energy Policy Analyst

Dr Ling Liao
Climate and Energy Policy Analyst

Samuel Guéret
Climate and Energy Policy Analyst

Kathleen George
Finance Assistant
Publications
Comment

Australia’s biggest fossil fuel investment for a decade is in the works – and its greenhouse gas emissions will be horrifying
The controversial Scarborough gas project off Western Australia will cause a substantial rise in greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the world must rapidly decarbonise, new analysis shows.
Media Coverage

Samoa moves from planning to action through BOLD Project
Samoa News Hub
Asia’s CCS plans could add 25 billion tonnes of extra emissions by 2050, risking the Paris Agreement’s warming limit
The Times of India
Warning for Australia after Trump's climate change speech: 'Your country is going to fail'
Yahoo News