Gabrielle Walker

A renowned expert strategist, speaker, and writer, Gabrielle Walker holds a PhD in Chemistry from Cambridge University and has taught at both Cambridge and Princeton Universities. Earlier in her distinguished career, she served as Climate Change Editor at Nature and Features Editor at New Scientist, establishing her expertise in science communication. Her insightful analysis has been featured in prominent international publications including The Economist, Prospect, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Walker is the author of four influential books, including the bestselling ‘The Hot Topic: How to Avoid Global Warming While Still Keeping the Lights On,’ which she co-wrote with David King and received praise from Al Gore as ‘a beacon of clarity.’ Her book ‘Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent’ showcases her deep connection to scientific research and exploration, informed by over a dozen expeditions to the poles.

More recently, Walker has co-founded two pioneering organizations: CUR8, a leading market maker dedicated to carbon removals, and Rethinking Removals, an influential policy and market intelligence unit. These ventures actively accelerate action in the carbon removals sector and shape market rules, collaborating with key bodies such as SBTi, ISO, and VCMI to foster growth in both voluntary and compliance carbon removal markets.