Astrid is a PhD candidate at Melbourne Law School and is a member of the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law and the Melbourne Climate Futures Academy (MCFA).

Astrid specializes in the intersection of international climate law, human rights, and environmental law, with a focus on the Global South. She has worked with local communities and Indigenous peoples on numerous occasions. Astrid has provided support to organizations in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US, including WRI, OXFAM, UNICEF, Brighter Green, and Global Forest Coalition. She has led international campaigns for climate justice and against unsustainable livestock farming, advocating strongly before national and international decision-makers. Astrid is deeply committed to advancing Just Transition, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She continues influencing global climate policy and protecting community rights through strategic advocacy and consultancy work.

Astrid holds an LL.M. from Penn State University (on scholarship), a master’s in environmental law from the Complutense University of Madrid, and specialisations in human rights and critical legal studies (from CLACSO and ELAP).