Leticia Carvalho

Leticia Reis de Carvalho
Personal details
Born1973
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alma materFederal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Brasília

Leticia Reis de Carvalho (born 1973) is a Brazilian oceanographer and international civil servant.

Early life and education

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1973, Carvahlo grew up in Brasília. She studied oceanography at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and obtained a Master's degree in sustainable development from the University of Brasília.[1]

Career

Carvalho 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

  1. ^ a b Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Gender Pioneers for a Future Detoxified: Leticia Carvalho. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ United Nations Environment Programme, Leticia Reis de Carvalho, Chief of Branch, Ecosystems Division. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ Mongabay, "‘Trust needs to be rebuilt’: Interview with candidate to head U.N. seabed-mining authority", 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "ISA Assembly elects Ms. Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as a new Secretary-General - International Seabed Authority". 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-16.