Dr Catherine-Lune Grayson

ICRC

Climate change and conflict – addressing vulnerabilities through international refugee, humanitarian and human rights law (morning panels session, day 1)

Catherine-Lune Grayson joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a Policy Advisor in 2016. She focuses on the experience of populations affected by armed conflict and violence and humanitarian practices, notably in the context of migration and internal displacement. She is currently researching the impact of climate risk on conflict affected communities. Prior to that, Catherine-Lune has worked in East and Central Africa for several years for the Danish Refugee Council, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She is trained in Political Science (Sciences Po, Paris) and International Law (Université de Montreal), and holds a Ph.D in anthropology (Université de Montreal).