Elizabeth Echavarria

Elizabeth is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science, interested in Comparative and Environmental Politics. Her research explores non-state market-driven governance initiatives, particularly in the mining and minerals industry, concerning its fundamental role in the development of renewable sources of energy and enabling a just energy transition. Before her doctoral studies, Elizabeth worked as a program and project manager at various NGOs. She holds a BA in Political Science from Universidad Nacional de Colombia and an MSc in Public Policy from University College London, which she completed thanks to a Chevening Scholarship funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.