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WHO WE ARE
Building trusted pathways from science to action.
GCSE operates as a connector and convener — bringing together people across sectors and career stages to learn, build trust, and translate knowledge into real-world outcomes.
OUR MISSION
Why we exist
To support the use of evidence-based science in public and private decision-making about health and the environment.
OUR VISION
Where we're headed
A world where science is a fundamental part of decision-making — shaping policies and actions that strengthen health and the environment for future generations.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND GCSE
Our Team
A dedicated group of scientists, educators, and professionals driving GCSE's mission across 15+ countries.
Innovation Lab Coordinator
Global Youth Leaders Program, Manager
Executive Director
ASN Strategy and Programme Lead
Storytelling and Impact Lead
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Finance Officer
Our Fellows
Sustainability Education
Law and Policy
Climate & Health
Chemical Engineering
Law and Policy
Local Climate Action and Just Transition
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors
Distinguished leaders from academia, government, and the private sector guiding GCSE's strategic direction.
Lecturer, Tamale Technical University
Chair, GCSE
Associate Professor of Climate, Columbia University
Program Lead for the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program, Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
AAAS Science Technology & Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation & Belmont Forum
Regional Director, Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Latin America
Senior Program Lead for the Belmont Forum Advancing Leadership Program
Founding Director, Waste Management Institute and Senior Professor, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Finance Chair
Professor Emeritus, Penn State University
Immediate Past Chair, GCSE
Dean of Special Academic Programs, Dallas College
Water Resources Program Coordinator and Engagement Lead, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Supervisor, Fifth District of Sonoma County
Student, Georgetown University's Special Master's Program
Lead Eo, Big Data and Geospatial Analysis, CLIMB
Medical Student, Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Professor of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering,
Penn State University
Governance Chair
Professor, The State University of New York, ESF
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Our Partners
GCSE recognizes and thanks these strategic partners for their continued support of the organization and its mission.
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