Dr Beatrice Mosello

Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Society Centre

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Biography

Beatrice Mosello is an international water and climate expert with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of natural resources, geopolitics and diplomacy. 

She is a Research Fellow in the Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House, focusing on the security implications of environmental challenges and pathways for international cooperation. 

Previously, she was a Senior Advisor at adelphi global, working on climate-sensitive peace mediation and peacebuilding, and held positions at ODI Global and as a sustainability advisor to the mining and energy sectors. 

She has published widely on transboundary water management and climate security, and her commentary has appeared in outlets including Devex, The Hill and The New Humanitarian. She holds a PhD in International Studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute.

Past experience

2026Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House
2019–2025Senior Advisor, Climate Diplomacy and Security, adelphi global
2017–2019Senior Advisor, Critical Resources (now ERM)
2014–2017Research Fellow, Water Policy Programme, ODI Global
2012–2014Research Officer, Climate and Development Knowledge Network, ODI Global
2008–2010Research Assistant, Geneva Graduate Institute
2007–2008Research Assistant, Geneva Centre for Security Governance