Arielle is the research coordinator around the climate refugee crisis and also serves as a newsletter editor. She is passionate about the intersection between climate change, policy, and urban studies, seeking to create a more sustainable and just future. Arielle worked at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology developing air quality technology and did education work in China on sustainable megacities. Arielle has lived in Ireland, Hong Kong, and the United States and speaks Mandarin. Arielle was raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, but developed her interest in climate justice during her three years in Hong Kong and volunteer work in Cambodia. In her spare time, Arielle enjoys photography, playing flute, and traveling. Currently, she has been to over 25 countries.