Olivia Gilmore
United States

As the study of international environmental affairs becomes an evermore critical field, I am excited to contribute and learn a great deal while interning in the Environment Research position at UNEP RONA.

As an undergraduate, I studied International Relations with concentrations in Environmental Science and Spanish. I have had the opportunity to conduct field work in rural Indonesia, examine and report on renewable energy sources in Spain and the U.S., and participate in international diplomacy forums in Germany.

Currently, I am pursuing a dual-master’s degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from American University’s School of International Service and the United Nations mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. As I will have the opportunity to study and work in both Washington D.C. and Central America, I hope to obtain a greater understanding of the environmental and development policies from the perspectives of both the global North and South. At this time, research interests broadly include international conservation convention and the social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental protection as it relates to human security.

I look forward to working with the UNEP RONA staff and the invaluable experience this internship will provide.