Abigail Robinson

Abigail has over two decades of experience working at the intersection of security, development, and diplomacy, with an emphasis on the role governance can play in preventing violent conflict. Throughout her career, she has focused on identifying what really works in conflict prevention and peacebuilding and believes that what will work in the future must include a fundamental shift in the role nature plays in governance and security.

Abigail has experience working on security and peace from many perspectives, from serving in the U.S. Army and as deputy head of the U.S. delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to leading high level expert teams supporting reform processes in partner countries. Her regional experience includes Latin America, the Sahel, East Africa and the Balkans. Most recently she served as an advisor to the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, managing research on topics including climate security, hybrid security, and trauma-informed approaches to security sector reform. Her current work includes designing regenerative approaches to governance and exploring new ways to address the security implications of climate change and environmental degradation.

Abigail has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a M.S. in Political Science (Conflict Resolution and Governance). She is a member of the Hague Humanity Hub, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform’s Environment, Climate, Conflict and Peace Network, and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association.