Elvira Poloczanska

Elvira has extensive experience at the science-policy interface, particularly with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Elvira was a lead author of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of IPCC and Science Advisor to the WGII Co-Chairs of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). She is a marine ecologist that has been researching the impacts of climate change on ocean ecosystems for more the 20 years as well as solutions to reduce risks and biodiversity loss. She brings experience with providing accessible, evidence-based information on climate change, particularly on the interconnected challenges of addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainable development. Elvira is a member of the Board of Reviewing Editors for Science and a Committee Member of the UK National Decade Committee established to support the UN’s Ocean Decade for Sustainable Development.