Susan C. Gardner is a Mexican-American marine scientist and Director, Ecosystems Division at the United Nations Environment Programme based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Susan C. Gardner
Director, Ecosystems Division at United Nations Environment Programme
Personal details
NationalityMexican and American
EducationPhD
Alma materLong Island University, Southampton Campus, North Carolina State University, University of Washington & Harvard Kennedy School
OccupationUnited Nations and Marine Scientist

Education

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Dr. Gardner holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from University of Washington. She has a Master's of Science degree in Toxicology from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science from Long Island University, Southampton Campus .[1]

Career

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She is currently the Director of the Ecosystems Division at United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. (2019-present)

Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Woods Hole, USA (2012-2019)

Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., USA (2010-2012)

AAAS Science Diplomacy Fellow and Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., USA (2006-2010)

Marine Scientist and Programme Director, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Mexican Federal Government, La Paz, Mexico (2000-2006)

Marine Ecologist, Center for Coastal Studies, School for Field Studies, Puerto San Carlos, Mexico (1996-2000)

Her research has generated scientific publications in the fields of marine ecology, natural resource management, protected species conservation, and fisheries. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan-Gardner-12

Selected Speeches and Interviews

Susan Gardner speaks with Jason Momoa, Aquaman and UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water at UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYzQreu5jgU excerpt from https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1ket72j5r

Susan Gardner speaks on land restoration, desertification and resilience on World Environment Day 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zn9a7K4KuI

Susan Gardner focused on solutions at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huJyx0tgqcY

Susan Gardner highlights coral reefs and climate action at UNFCCC CO28 in Dubai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5FkOtAG4s

Susan Gardner speaking with youth on #EarthisCallingActNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATcteb7Hjs

Interview with Susan Gardner on building back better with nature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3nMEL1poaw

Entrevista con Directora Gardner en el marco del Día Internacional del Medio Ambiente, Chile https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/medioambiente/directora-de-programa-onu-para-el-medioambiente-esta-optimista-en/2024-06-05/163415.html

Interview on the Olympic Games and nature https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/olympics-are-part-push-green-sports-heres-why-thats-important

Interview with Susan Gardner at the Global Landscape Forum [2]

References

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  1. ^ Programme, United Nations Environment (2018-12-03). "Susan Gardner". UNEP. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ^ "Ms. Susan Gardner | Global Landscape Forum interview". You Tube. Retrieved 2019-06-15.