Leticia Reis de Carvalho (born 1973) is a Brazilian oceanographer and international civil servant.
Leticia Reis de Carvalho | |
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| Born | 1973 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Brasília |
Early life and education
editBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1973, Carvahlo grew up in Brasilia. She studied oceanography at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and obtained a Masters degree in sustainable development from the University of Brasília.[1]
Career
editCarvalho began working at the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil in 2001, and in 2013 became Director of Environmental Quality in Industry.[1] She has also worked for the United Nations Environment Programme in the Latin America and Caribbean region.[2][3]
In August 2024 Carvalho was elected to succeed Michael Lodge as secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority for a four-year term beginning in 2025.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Gender Pioneers for a Future Detoxified: Leticia Carvalho. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ United Nations Environment Programme, Leticia Reis de Carvalho, Chief of Branch, Ecosystems Division. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Mongabay, "‘Trust needs to be rebuilt’: Interview with candidate to head U.N. seabed-mining authority", 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Lipton, Eric (2024-08-02). "Agency Votes to Replace Official Accused of Rushing Start of Seabed Mining". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "ISA Assembly elects Ms. Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as a new Secretary-General - International Seabed Authority". 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-16.