My communications work focuses on translating complex climate, environmental, and governance issues into forms that are accurate, culturally grounded, and usable across policy, media, and community contexts. This work sits at the intersection of climate policy, journalism, and public understanding.
I approach communications as infrastructure, not messaging. Poorly designed communications undermine policy, distort accountability, and erase frontline realities. Effective communications support implementation, trust, and informed decision-making.
Climate Communications Strategy
- Conducted climate communications research and strategy development for the Government of Niue, providing analysis and recommendations to support national climate communication efforts.
- Drafted climate communications strategies for international organizations working across climate change, labor, and development in Small Island Developing States.
- Developed communications frameworks to support clarity around climate risk, adaptation, and resilience in Pacific contexts.
- Experience translating technical climate policy, negotiation outcomes, and environmental data into accessible public-facing narratives.
Communications for International Institutions and NGOs
- Communications strategy work for international and multilateral organizations operating in climate, labor, and development spaces.
- Experience aligning institutional climate communications with policy intent, regional realities, and cultural context.
- Support for communications approaches that address climate impacts on labor, livelihoods, and economic transition in Small Island Developing States.
- Advisory work ensuring communications reflect Indigenous perspectives and frontline experience rather than deficit-based narratives.
Media Systems and Editorial Communications
- Editorial and communications experience across international and regional media organizations, supporting coordinated climate coverage and shared reporting initiatives.
- Design and management of cross-newsroom collaboration platforms to improve the flow and consistency of climate reporting.
- Development of editorial guidelines and communications tools to support ethical, culturally responsible climate journalism.
Training and Capacity Building in Communications
- Design and delivery of communications and media training focused on climate reporting, environmental issues, and Indigenous contexts.
- Support for journalists, editors, and communicators working in climate and environmental spaces to improve accuracy, ethics, and cultural alignment.
- Experience mentoring communicators working across policy, media, and civil society in the Pacific and Global South.
Communications, Indigenous Knowledge, and Technology
- Work examining how communications systems interact with Indigenous knowledge, authority, and consent.
- Focus on safeguarding Indigenous narratives within media and emerging technology environments.
- Current participant in the AI Innovation Academy with Portland State University and Google AI, with attention to how AI-mediated communications affect climate information systems and Indigenous communities.
Areas of Focus
My communications work spans:
- Climate and environmental policy communication
- Indigenous knowledge and narrative governance
- Media systems and editorial coordination
- Public understanding of climate risk and adaptation
- Ethics, accountability, and consent in communications
- Climate information systems and emerging technologies
This work supports climate action by ensuring communications do not distort, oversimplify, or erase the realities of those most affected by climate change.
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