Kimberly Aiken

Kimberly is a polar specialist with a solid track record in international collaboration with diverse global teams, including Indigenous Peoples, policymakers, academics, scientists, and international policy experts. Her professional journey spans four countries and three continents - Norway, Germany, the US, and Australia. Kimberly has experience in advocacy, strategy development, relationship building, and dissemination of scientific advice to support conservation and environmental protection goals for the Arctic and Antarctic region. She has supported various campaigns and initiatives specific to Southern Ocean marine protected areas, fisheries management, polar tourism, climate change resilience, and Arctic plastic pollution. She is a Co-Champion for the East Antarctic Mission Blue Hope Spot. Kimberly is a diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner in polar research and science and has contributed to numerous media and publication outlets to increase awareness about the polar regions.