Jodi-Ann Wang

Jodi-Ann is a policy analyst working at the intersection of sustainable finance policy and climate justice, focusing on just transition planning and the global financial architecture. 

Background

Prior to joining the Grantham Institute, Jodi-Ann was a climate policy specialist at the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, working closely with governments and financial institutions on implementing the regulatory frameworks and actions needed to align financial flows with the goals of the Paris Agreement. With a background in International Development and a focus on South-South climate governance, Jodi-Ann has previously held roles at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The China Global South Project, and the Ghana Ministry of Youth and Sports. Jodi-Ann is passionate about intergenerational justice, and serves as a member of the UN Expert Group on Resource Management, leads the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network, and previously negotiated at the G20 as a Canadian youth delegate. She received a BA (high honours) in International Studies from Kenyon College (US) where she was also a jazz music scholar, and an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge.  

Research Interests

• Sovereign and corporate just transition planning
• Policy frameworks that deliver a whole-of-society just transition 
• Sustainable development finance and financial inclusion
• Intergenerational equity in sustainable finance
• Green industrial policy