From The Atlantic:
As the director of the Nature Conservancy's International Government Relations Department, Andrew Deutz is responsible for overseeing TNC's international policy work on climate change and protected areas and managing relationships with donor agencies and intergovernmental organizations. Prior to joining TNC, Deutz worked for the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and served as lead forest negotiator for the U.S. State Department and forest policy advisor to the World Bank.
Here, Deutz discusses the significant advances in understanding the economics of nature that have been made over the last few years; why we must realize that the economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment and that a healthy environment is necessary for long-term economic growth and stability; and why the real prices for basic commodities and everyday essentials like food, water, and energy are rising and will continue to do so as the global middle class expands.
What do you say when people ask you, 'What do you do?'
I tell most people that I work for the Nature Conservancy and my role is to get governments to change policies and move money to invest in natural capital to help solve big problems like climate change, water availability, food security, and poverty.
Who are three people or organizations that you would put in a Hall of Fame for your field?
Rachel Carson, Gro Harlem Brundtland, and Maurice Strong.
What other field or occupation did you consider going into?
Human rights advocacy.
What website or app most helps you do your job on a daily basis?
A combination of international news sites: UN Wire, BBC, NYTimes.com, The Economist, etc.
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