Media
Over the past several years, I have contributed to the global climate conversation through a range of platforms, sharing insights, publishing research, and speaking at high-profile events. My work spans podcasts, publications, and thought leadership engagements, with a particular focus on climate disclosure, sustainable finance, blockchain innovation, and policy frameworks. Highlights include guest appearances on leading climate podcasts, authoring and editing scholarly publications with Springer and MIT, and frequent invitations to speak at international convenings such as COP, GreenBiz, and the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub. Recognitions like being named one of Reuters’ 20 Trailblazing Women in Climate underscore the impact of this work. The following list captures a selection of these engagements across media, publications, awards, and speaking roles.
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7.23.25
SB 261 in Focus: Understanding California’s Climate Risk Mandate
1.29.25
The Resilience Report Podcast with Lauren Scott
10.30.24
Persefoni Answers to Your Top Questions on California’s Climate Laws
4.23.24
All In the Sustainable Business Podcast - Climate Regulation from Inside and Out
1.1.24
Eight Minute Podcast with Paul Shuster
10.11.23
Financial Climate with Alex Roth Podcast -
“Legal and Policy Foundations of Blockchain-Enabled Global Carbon Markets and Climate Data Systems”
Chapter author, forthcoming Springer Press book (2025)
“LCA and Consumption/Needs-Based GHG Accounting for Climate Action"
Chapter author, Springer Press (2025)"Cross-cultural Perspectives on Climate Change Adaptation: Adapting to Flood Risk”
Co-editor, Springer Nature (2024)"Taking the Guesswork Out of Climate Action - How Public Blockchain can Improve Climate Outcomes and Serve as a New Legal Infrastructure for Policy Making"
Author, MIT Computational Law Report (2020). -
“Reuters 20 Trailblazing Women in Climate”
Reuters (March 2024)"Navigating Climate Disclosure Standards for Sustainable Impact"
Invited speaker, COP-29 WGEO Pavillion, Baku, Azerbaijan (November 2024)"Sustainable Finance for Green Growth"
Invited speaker, COP-29 WGEO Pavillion, Baku, Azerbaijan (November 2024)"Implementing the GHG Protocol"
Invited speaker, COP-29 WGEO Pavillion, Baku, Azerbaijan (November 2024)"Proving Quantitative Outcomes Beyond Carbon: Expanding CSRD-Driven Audit & Assurance Requirements"
Invited speaker, Hedera Regenerative Finance Forum, Azerbaijan (November 2024)"Systemic Management Innovation: Enhancing Urban Green Spaces for Climate Benefits"
Invited speaker, COP-29 WGEO Pavillion, Baku, Azerbaijan (November 2024)“California Legislation Deep Dive”
Invited speaker, US Manufacturers Sustainability Council Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA (April 2024)“California’s New Disclosure Laws: Looking Around the Corner”
Invited speaker, GreenBiz 2024, Phoenix, AZ (February 2024)‘Leveraging the Carbon Call Network in Support of a Comprehensive, Global and Inclusive Public-private Dialogue”
Invited speaker, Carbon Call, virtual (January 2024)“Climate Finance & Carbon Markets”
Invited speaker, COP-28 Hope House, Dubai, UAE (December 2023)"New Business Models and Innovative Finance Strategies to Drive the Deployment of Climate and Sustainability Solutions in Cities"
Panel moderator, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-28, Dubai, UAE (December 2023)“Disclosing Emissions Here and Over the Pond: What You Need to Know”
Invited speaker, GreenBiz VERGE, San Jose (October 2023)“Catherine Atkin on California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act”
Interview, GreenBiz VERGE 23, San Jose (October)“Disclosure and the US Regulatory Landscape”
Invited speaker, CDP US Meeting, New York City, USA (May 2023)“National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making”
Invited speaker, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Dissemination Meeting, virtual (May 2023)“UGIH City-focused Innovation and Implementation Session - Goyang City Demonstration Pilot”
Panel moderator, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-27, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)“Collectively Building the Open Climate Network: Integrating Non-State Actor Climate Actions”
Panel moderator, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-27, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)“Digital Innovation Cities Session”
Invited speaker, Climate Chain Coalition, Digital Innovation Pavilion COP-27, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)“Assessing Avoided emissions and 1.5C Global Sustainability Compatibility from Shelter Solutions: Best and Next Practice for solutions”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-27, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)“Progress Report from Working Group on Cities”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-27, Sharm-el Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)“Innovation for Transformative Climate Solutions”
Invited speaker, ISO Annual Meeting 2022, virtual (September 2022)“An Expanded Innovation Space for Transformative Climate Solutions”
Invited speaker, Innovate4Climate 2022, virtual (April 2022)“Need-based GHG Accounting and Sub Nationals”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-26 panel, Glasgow, Scotland (November 2021)“Innovative Platforms to Facilitate Climate and Sustainability Solutions”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-26 panel, Glasgow, Scotland (November 2021)“Consumer-based GHG Accounting and Supply Chains”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-26 panel, Glasgow, Scotland (November 2021)“Addressing Access in Cities”
Invited speaker, UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP-26 panel, Glasgow, Scotland (November 2021)“Green New Deals: Climate Data Policy, Deep ESG Finance, and Interoperability for Polycentric Governance”
Invited speaker, The University of Milan and CERIDAP virtual roundtable (October, 2021)“Driving Global Carbon Emissions Reduction with Data Policy Innovations”
Panel moderator, Stanford CodeX Climate Data Policy Initiative webinar (April 2021)“Climate Action in the COVID Era, Data Reporting and Accountability”
Panel moderator, Stanford CodeX Climate Data Policy Initiative webinar (May 2020)