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Monica Medina is an American attorney and government official who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. She is also the president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society and the wife of Ron Klain, former chief of staff to President Joe Biden.
5 kwi 2023 · Monica Medina, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, departs from the Department of State at the end of April 2023. She led U.S. efforts on global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution.
3 mar 2023 · Today we are very honored to be joined by John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and Monica Medina, the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
28 mar 2024 · Medina said: “I will step away from my role as WCS President and CEO to return home to Washington, D.C., where I will continue to work on policy and advocacy focusing on the critical issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, oceans, and plastic pollution.
5 kwi 2023 · The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today that Monica P. Medina, the first diplomat in the U.S. designated to advocate for global biodiversity, has been named WCS President and CEO, effective June 1, 2023. Medina, current Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment, and Science; and Special Envoy for Biodiversity and ...
Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28, 2021. Previously, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
Monica Medina is a former U.S. Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources and the first woman President of the Wildlife Conservation Society. She has a long career in environmental law, policy, philanthropy, media, and advocacy, and served in the Army and the State Department.
