Kay Harrison is a New Zealander who works in the fight against climate change.

Until July 2024 Kay was New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador. Kay represented New Zealand at international climate change meetings, summits and negotiations.  She led New Zealand’s delegation to meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement.

Kay now continues to seek solutions to the climate crisis by supporting nations and organisations that seek just outcomes, cooperation and dialogue for our shared future.

Kay works globally, within the region and in coalitions on all areas of climate action including: enhanced ambition through cooperation in carbon markets; effective climate financing; and sustainable agriculture.

Kay attended Victoria University of Wellington where she gained a Master of Arts (in History) and a Master of Public Policy.  She was a Harkness Fellow at Harvard University at the Kennedy School of Government.