US Environmental Diplomacy: A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina
Environmental pressures, compounded by a rapidly changing climate, are increasingly imperiling global stability and economic prosperity. For decades, Monica Medina, the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, has been a leading voice on these issues, from her time on Capitol Hill to her senior role at the State Department, where she also serves as the US Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources. On June 1, Medina will take on a new leadership role as President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
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Brazil Institute
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