Recent Event: The Role of the Ocean on Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
On October 8th, ocean industry leaders, academics, and UN officials spoke with us on topics such as the role of oceans in carbon sequestration, ocean acidification, geoengineering, marine pollution, and sea-level rise.
"Once again, a high-level activity which speaks highly of NGO Sustainability and its organizational capabilities and constant encouragement of stakeholders...The very valuable presentations will make up a comprehensive compendium of knowledge on the Role of Oceans in our times." - Ambassador Rodrigo A. Carazo, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations
Think globally. Act locally.
Welcome to NGO Sustainability, where we connect the United Nations, NGOs, the private sector, and you in promoting global sustainability!
Board Members
Roma Stibravy
Former United Nations Consultant, Civil Society Entrepreneur.
Maritza Struyvenberg
Former United Nations Principal Registrar, Office of Administration of Justice.
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Hassan
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Oman to the United Nations.
H.E. Koki Muli Grignon
Former Ambassador of Kenya to the United Nations.
Eric Chan
Chief Executive Officer of ECCO Design.
Henry Tibensky
President and Founder, Henry Leo Group, LLC
Duane Nelson
President, EnviroLeach Technologies Inc.
Harriet Schmidt
Former Director, United Nations Office of the High Representative (OHRLLS); Acting Treasurer.
H.E. Rodrigo A. Carazo
Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United Nations.
H.E. Michal Mlynar
Ambassador of Slovakia to the United Nations.
Dr. Lawrence Bridwell
Professor of International Business at Pace University.
Ariel X. Burt
Managing Director, CAERO.
Jesse Pichel
Managing Director, Investment Banking Team, Roth Capital Partners.
H.E. Darja Bavadaz Kuret
Ambassador of Slovenia to the United Nations.
Corporate Sponsors
Honorary Board Members
Prof. Michael Gerrard
Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School, Chair, Faculty, Columbia's Earth Institute.
H.E. Palitha Kohona
Former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Nations.
H.E. Frantisek Ruzika
State Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Slovakia.
H.E. Rohan Perera
Former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Nations.
Special Advisors
Dr. Amoor Laaribi
U.N. SDG's; Former Coordinator, U.N. Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management.
Scott Sklar
President, The Stella Group, Ltd., Renewable Energy.
David Sklar
Founder, CEO, Zero Emissions; Developer, Star Island, Bahamas.
Karin Sham Poo
Treasurer Emeritus, Former Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF.
