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Monica Medina
Host, The Scientista Podcast
Monica is one of the most consequential voices in modern environmental and climate policy. She served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and was appointed the first-ever U.S. Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources. Across decades of public service — at the Department of Defense, NOAA, and the State Department — she has shaped U.S. and global policy on conservation, ocean health, and the climate–security nexus.
