Arminel has nine years of experience as a thought leader and researcher in climate change. Prior to Climate Policy Radar, Arminel was Senior Technical Manager at CDP where she led the content development of CDP’s cities, states and regions environmental questionnaires and science-based climate targets for cities programme. Arminel holds a PhD in climate science, investigating the response of Himalayan glaciers to climate change, from Newcastle University. On Fridays, she can be found doing exercise, catching up with friends, or playing the cello.