Cynthia Elliott

Associate, TRAC Policy

Bio

Cynthia is an Associate for the Global Climate Program. She focuses on transparency and implementation of climate change mitigation actions and building capacity in developing countries to effectively track emissions reductions. She also follows transparency and accountability related to the Paris Agreement.

Cynthia has previous experience on international governance arrangements for non-state and subnational actors engaged in climate action, and advancing issues under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations. She also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Suriname and has experience working on urban stormwater policy and sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean energy policy.

Cynthia holds a M.A. in Global Environmental Policy from American University and a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Southern Maine. She is a Fukushima Global Ambassador and in 2012 was selected as an Energy and Environment Fellow with the Japan Foundation as part of a research program for U.S. future leaders.

Blog Posts

Message from Bonn: The World is Committed to Climate Action and Paris Agreement
by Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop, Cynthia Elliott, Kathleen Mogelgaard, Joe Thwaites and Rhys Gerholdt - May 19, 2017
Climate negotiations just concluded in Bonn, and negotiators delivered a clear message: International climate action will not be deterred by shifting political winds in any one country.
Hot Week for Climate Action During Bonn Talks
by David Waskow, Courtney Durham, Melisa Krnjaic, Yamide Dagnet, Cynthia Elliott, Eliza Northrop, Joe Thwaites and Natalie Elwell - May 13, 2017
Bonn climate negotiations got underway, President Trump delayed his decision on whether the United States would stay in the Paris Agreement and the Arctic Council recognized climate change as an urgent threat.
INSIDER: 6 Ways to Spur Global Climate Action in 2017
by Cynthia Elliott, Holger Dalkmann and Jennifer Layke - December 19, 2016
Keeping the world on track to meet climate goals to support global prosperity – through the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals -- requires more than just action by national governments. All actors have a role to play...
Steely Determination Brings Progress at Climate Talks in Marrakech
by Paula Caballero, David Waskow, Yamide Dagnet, Cynthia Elliott, Eliza Northrop, Joe Thwaites and Niranjali Manel Amerasinghe - November 19, 2016
Nearly a year ago in Paris, the world came together around a historic climate agreement that affirmed the global community's commitment to shift to a zero-carbon economy. By the end of this month's climate summit in Marrakech, more than 100 countries representing over 75 percent of global emissions had formally joined that Agreement.
“Spirit of Paris” Motivates Climate Negotiations in Marrakech
by Cynthia Elliott, Yamide Dagnet, Joe Thwaites and Eliza Northrop - November 13, 2016
Negotiators in Marrakech this week for the first major climate summit since the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement sustained the "spirit of Paris" -- that wave of momentum that brought the Agreement into force on a lightning-fast timetable.
Women’s Leadership: Critical to Securing the Paris Agreement; Essential to Fulfilling It
by Courtney Durham, Natalie Elwell and Cynthia Elliott - November 11, 2016
While women played a key role in securing the Paris Agreement on climate change, it's clear that gender equity still hasn't fully permeated UN climate negotiations. COP22 offers several opportunities to change that.
COP22 in Marrakech Needs Mayors and Merchants, Not Just Ministers
by Cynthia Elliott and Courtney Durham - November 01, 2016
Non-state actors like local governments, businesses and industry groups will play a key role in driving forward climate action at COP22 in Marrakech.
Where Do We Go Now? A Map for Keeping Climate Action on Track After Paris
by Cynthia Elliott and Joe Thwaites - May 19, 2016
Now that 195 countries have adopted the Paris Agreement, they must develop the rules, processes and guidelines for how it will deliver the goals it's promised. New WRI research provides a to-do list for negotiators.
INSIDER: 4 Key Questions for the Design of the Global Stocktake
by Eliza Northrop, Cynthia Elliott and Melisa Krnjaic - May 19, 2016
This week, the newly created Ad hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA), which consists of all 196 Parties to the UNFCCC, is meeting for the first time in Bonn, Germany. The Paris Agreement established the principles and framework...
How Dozens of Businesses, Cities and Other Non-State Initiatives Will Help Countries Deliver Their Climate Goals
by Cynthia Elliott - May 04, 2016
Two weeks ago, more than 175 nations signed the Paris Agreement, making it the most-signed international treaty in a single day. Dozens of initiatives outside the UNFCCC process stand ready to help countries deliver the Agreement's goals.

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Message from Bonn: The World is Committed to Climate Action and Paris Agreement

Hot Week for Climate Action During Bonn Talks

INSIDER: 6 Ways to Spur Global Climate Action in 2017

Steely Determination Brings Progress at Climate Talks in Marrakech

“Spirit of Paris” Motivates Climate Negotiations in Marrakech

Women’s Leadership: Critical to Securing the Paris Agreement; Essential to Fulfilling It

COP22 in Marrakech Needs Mayors and Merchants, Not Just Ministers

Where Do We Go Now? A Map for Keeping Climate Action on Track After Paris

INSIDER: 4 Key Questions for the Design of the Global Stocktake

How Dozens of Businesses, Cities and Other Non-State Initiatives Will Help Countries Deliver Their Climate Goals

Mapping the Linkages Between the Transparency Framework and Other Provisions of the Paris Agreement

Visualizing Climate Equity: The CAIT Equity Explorer

Staying on Track from Paris

Advancing the Key Elements of the Paris Agreement

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