A leading Canberra scientist has been appointed to a new international climate change advisory body - the only Australian on the panel.

Australian National University climate scientist Professor Nerilie Abram is one of 14 people from around the world that will form the international Climate Change Advisory Group, which will aim to provide expert advice to global leaders and policymakers.

The group has been set up by former UK chief scientific advisor Sir David King and has been inspired by a similar group established in Britain to provide independent advice surrounding the health response to Covid.

Professor Abram said it was hoped the model could be used on a global scale to help confront the challenge of climate change.

"I think the thing that drew me to this was that we have a chance to make a difference in changing the conversation about climate change and pushing for more urgency," she told The Canberra Times.

Read the full article on The Canberra Times website, featuring Prof Nerilie Abram