Mariel Fernandez Thuraisingham works with Zero Waste Washington to support grassroots organizations seeking to promote zero waste and sustainability culture and reduce plastic waste in their localities. After completing her law degree at Columbia University, she worked in Myanmar and Washington, DC as an international development specialist in rule of law and justice sector strengthening. Her work in research, public policy, legislative reform, project management, community outreach, grants and capacity-building brought her to developing economies in Central America, Central and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and West Africa, where she observed the important interplay of institutions and infrastructure in supporting sustainable social systems. She currently engaged in outreach and advocacy for environmental justice, climate change mitigation, and sustainable living (Contact: Mariel[at]zerowastewashington[dot]org)
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