Claire Waghorn
Sustainable Transition Leader, Christchurch Airport
Claire Waghorn is the Sustainable Transition Leader at Christchurch Airport, co-Chair of the Zero Emission Aviation Working Group within Sustainable Aviation Aotearoa, and advisor on the International Expert Taskforce on Airport Carbon Accreditation.
She has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand with a focus on international climate law, with MSc International Relations (LSE, London), and LLB and BA (Hons) in Diplomacy and International Relations (UC, New Zealand).
Claire is currently working towards accelerating the transition within the aviation sector towards zero emissions. Claire’s previous roles include Parliamentary Researcher for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, and Foreign Policy Officer for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Claire currently sits as a Director of Hollin Consulting NZ, a Board Member of the New Zealand Centre for Global Studies, as well as the International Airport Review Advisory Board.