• Research Fellow, Climate Change Adaptation, UCL

Jonathan is a Research Fellow in Climate Change Adaptation at University College London (UCL). He is a critical human geographer interested in environmental policy, social transitions and sustainable finance. His work explores the effectiveness and equity of climate finance.

Prior to joining UCL, he worked in Research roles at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and at the Commonwealth Secretariat. His PhD research, carried out at the London School of Economics (LSE), explored Green Climate Fund (GCF) project development in South Africa through a climate justice lens.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Research Fellow, Climate Change Adaptation, University College London

Education

  • 2022 
    LSE, PhD, Environmental Policy and Development

Publications

  • 2022
    Political Geography, Divergent desires for the just transition in South Africa: An assemblage analysis
  • 2022
    World Development , Can insurance catalyse government planning on climate? Emergent evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa