Marianna Poberezhskaya

Marianna Poberezhskaya is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), serving as Research Lead for the Department of Social and Political Sciences. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Nottingham (2013), alongside dual BA degrees in Communication Studies from Altay State University (Russia) and Appalachian State University (USA), and an MA in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University.

Her research focuses on climate change communication in authoritarian regimes, particularly Russia, Central Asia, and Jordan. Key areas include climate scepticism, geoengineering, national climate governance, and environmental citizenship. Notable contributions include co-convening the 2019 Political Studies Association conference and co-editing the 2023 Climatic Change special issue on climate change in Russia. She co-chairs the international Working Group on 'Climate Obstruction in Authoritarian and Non-Democratic States' (since 2023).

Marianna actively engages in climate policy initiatives, including leading global Carbon Literacy training programs since 2022 and participating in COP26 and COP29. Her work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing policy impact and public engagement.

• Key Roles: Associate Professor, Research Lead, Carbon Literacy Trainer
• External Activity: Journal reviewer for 15+ academic journals, member of Climate Social Science Network and British Association for Slavonic Studies
• Media Engagement: Contributions to BBC News, Science, and New York Times