Master of Climate Change
Australian National University, ACT
Lydia has recently completed studies for a Master of Climate Change at the Australian National University (ANU). Her long-term ambition is to be appointed Departmental Head of either Papua New Guinea’s Climate Change Development Authority (where she is currently employed as a Senior Project Officer), or the Department of National Planning and Monitoring.
Lydia is interested in the impact of drought and climate change on women. As part of her research work at ANU she undertook a gender analysis of the Papua New Guinea drought. This involved in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and awareness-raising sessions with policy makers, local leaders and local women and men about the connection between drought, water scarcity and negative impact on women’s development and gender relations.
Now based in Papua New Guinea, Lydia intends to use the findings of her research to advocate for gender-sensitive climate change and water policies at both national and local levels. She is keen to develop networks and strengthen partnerships with Australian Government, academic and NGO practitioners in her field, especially with regard to strengthening governance around climate change policy.
