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Climate Change: Sarene Marshall
Sarene Marshall
Managing Director of the Global Climate Change Team
Sarene Marshall is the Managing Director for The Nature Conservancy's Global Climate Change Team. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and an MA in International Studies from University of Pennsylvania. She is fluent in Spanish. See the links below to read articles by and about Sarene and view her television appearances.
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Sarene in the News
5 Tips for Raising Globally Aware Naturalists
Sarene shares with Care2 how she's imparting cross-cultural understanding and an appreciation for Earth’s wonders on her two young daughters.
Lessons from the Lorax
In Care2, Sarene writes about her daughters' impressions of the new Lorax film.
The Quest for the Perfect Car
Sarene writes in Care2 about the "gender battles" occasionally involved in purchasing a new, green(er) car.
The Pleasure of Local Fruits in Winter
Sarene shows Care2.com readers how they can enjoy seasonal, local produce all year long.
Seeing REDD: Forest Program May Be Only Success of Climate Talks
Sarene tells Voice of America that REDD+ is one of the few things delegates at COP17 can agree on.
3 Tips for a Healthy & Green Thanksgiving
Sarene shares her top tips for a green Thanksgiving with Care2.com.
Transition Your Family from Summer to School
Sarene chats with PBS Parents about how to keep your kids connected to nature during back-to-school time.
OK, What Is With All This Extreme Weather?
Sarene talks wild weather — and how climate change fits into the equation.
Debating Climate Change on Fox News
Watch Sarene debate the science of climate change on Fox and Friends.
Washington Post Live: Cancun Climate Talks
Sarene discusses the issues surrounding COP 16 in a live chat with the editors and readers of The Washington Post.
Working with Local People to Protect Forests
In a video blog from COP 16, Sarene discusses the importance of working closely on forest issues with indigenous peoples.
2010: The Year in Weird Weather
Sarene discussed the weird weather she — and the rest of the world — experienced in 2010 and what it means for the future.
International Climate Change Policy
The New York Times and Climate Wire turn to Sarene for analysis on Indonesia’s path toward growth and sustainability.
Debating Forest-Based Carbon Offsets
In The New York Times, Sarene defends the value of forest-based carbon offsets in the face of criticism.
Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project
Read a case study on how the Conservancy is working on the ground to fight climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation.
Publications
Sarene Marshall
Managing Director of the Global Climate Change Team
Sarene Marshall
Managing Director of the Global Climate Change Team
Sarene Marshall is the Managing Director for the Nature Conservancy's global Climate Change Team. Her previous roles on the Climate Change team include Deputy Team Lead and Associate Director of the Conservancy’s program aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation.
Sarene came to the Conservancy in 2002 and served from 2004 to 2007 as Director of Business Planning and Analysis, responsible for organization-wide strategic planning and key change management and globalization projects on behalf of the CEO and his direct reports.
Before joining the Conservancy, Sarene was a Senior Associate with Mercer Management Consulting (now called Oliver Wyman), a division of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). Previously, Sarene spent five years in the Latin America program of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where she managed grants administration, led the establishment of WWF offices in the region, and developed fundraising tools and strategies.
She holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and an MA in International Studies from University of Pennsylvania, and is fluent in Spanish. Sarene, a mother of two, enjoys gardening and gourmet cooking.
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Contact
Blythe Thomas
Media Contact
Phone: 703-841-8782
E-mail: bthomas@tnc.org
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Areas of Expertise
- Climate change
- Climate change and forests
- The rights of indigenous peoples
- Conservation in Latin America
- Green parenting
- Business and conservation
- Carbon markets