Ankit Kishore
Foreign Policy Officer - Climate, Antarctica and Environment
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ankit Kishore works on Antarctic policy, with responsibilities spanning Antarctic science, Southern Ocean issues and New Zealand’s engagement in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Prior to joining MFAT, Ankit worked on climate mitigation and sustainable finance as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry for the Environment. He spent two years on secondment to the Office of the Minister of Climate Change, where he provided advice on a range of climate policy issues. He has also held policy roles at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Justice. Ankit’s academic background is in philosophy, and he previously taught philosophy at the University of Auckland.