Theresa Keith

Professional Portfolio

Written Work

WSDS21 Student Takes: Space diplomacy for a world in transition – www.science-diplomacy.eu

This article is by WSDS 2021 alumni who belonged to ’Team Space, named after the historical case study of science diplomacy on which certain modules were based. Learn more about WSDS20 and WSDS21 here !

’ WSDS Student Takes’ is a two-edition series in 2020 and 2021 written by alumni of the Warsaw Science Diplomacy School in the weeks and months following their completion of the program.

Lessons from space diplomacy for a world in transition

Drops of Change: Women, Water, and Climate – Could 2021 Be the Year for Re-framing? —

This post is part of a monthly series called “Drops of Change” by the North American Youth Parliament for Water (NAYPW), a chapter of the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW). For more information on the NAYPW, you can explore their website or contact NAYPW at outreachnaypw@gmail.com.

Written by Theresa Keith, Knauss 2021 Marine Policy Fellow with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); NAYPW “Drops of Change” Editor

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Academic Discourse(s) and Practitioner Perspectives: Gendered Climate Adaptation Strategies for Water Resources

Research into the phenomenon of adaptation has surged in recent years as people across the globe face evolving climate situations. The role of women in this adaptation research, and in policy discussions, is often unclear or entirely unaddressed. An array of literature exists on the inclusion of women into environmental management and sustainable development, yet there is a lack of systematic scientific inquiry into how women’s participation in adaptation strategies relating to water issues...

Engagements

The Ocean Decade Show!

In the September 2021 Episode "A Case Study in Ocean Decade Organization: The United States", podcast host Taylor Goelz interviews me about how the U.S. is engaging in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors

As an Ambassador representing the United States, I work with early career professionals from 14 other countries to promote sustainable use and conservation of the Atlantic Ocean.

    Other Recent Engagements

    2021 Boston University Step-Up COP26 Event (U.S.)

    2021 All-Atlantic Stakeholders Platform Conference (Ireland)

    2021 GESDA Science Diplomacy Anticipator Summit (Switzerland)

    2021 Warsaw Science Diplomacy School (Poland)

    2021 All-Atlantic High-Level Ministerial (Portugal)

    2021 All-Atlantic Side Event: Opening Doors for Early Career Ocean Professionals (Portugal)

    2021 Virtual Early Career Ocean Professionals Day (Virtual)

    2020 All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum (South Africa)

    Places I've Worked

    Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia

    About Me

    An independent and well-rounded early career scientist and policy advisor with proven skills working on complex socioecological problems in diverse settings.