Leticia Carvalho
Brazilian oceanographer (born 1973)
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Leticia Reis de Carvalho (born 1973) is a Brazilian oceanographer who has served as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority since 1 January 2025.[1][2]
Leticia Reis de Carvalho | |
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Carvalho in 2018 | |
| Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lodge (United Kingdom) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Brasília |
Early life and education
Born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1973, Carvalho grew up in Brasília. She studied oceanography at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and obtained a Master's degree in sustainable development from the University of Brasília.[3]
Career
Carvalho began working at the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil in 2001, and in 2013 became Director of Environmental Quality in Industry.[3] She has also worked for the United Nations Environment Programme in the Latin America and Caribbean region.[4][5]
In August 2024, Carvalho was elected to succeed Michael Lodge as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2025.[6][7]