Alumni Internship: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – New York City
Organization: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Location: New York, New York
Desciption: Mission Statement: DESA’s mission – to promote development for all – reflects a fundamental concern for equity and equality in countries large and small, developed and developing.
SIDS Policy & Practice is a knowledge management project on UN and intergovernmental activities addressing small island developing States (SIDS), managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Reporting Services.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
- Land
- Chemicals and Wastes
- Forests
- Water and Sanitation
- Sustainable Energy
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Social Development
- Development Policy
Student Name and Class Year: Nana Poku Sam, MS ’05
*If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]
