Susan C. Gardner is a Mexican-American marine scientist and Director, Ecosystems Division at the United Nations Environment Programme based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Gardner holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from University of Washington. She has a Master's of Science degree in Toxicology from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science from Long Island University, Southampton Campus .^[1]

She is currently the Director of the Ecosystems Division at United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. (2019-present)

Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Woods Hole, USA (2012-2019)

Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., USA (2010-2012)

AAAS Science Diplomacy Fellow and Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., USA (2006-2010)

Marine Scientist and Programme Director, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Mexican Federal Government, La Paz, Mexico (2000-2006)

Marine Ecologist, Center for Coastal Studies, School for Field Studies, Puerto San Carlos, Mexico (1996-2000)

Her research has generated scientific publications in the fields of marine ecology, natural resource management, protected species conservation, and fisheries. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan-Gardner-12

Selected Speeches and Interviews

Susan Gardner speaks with Jason Momoa, Aquaman and UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water at UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYzQreu5jgU excerpt from https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1ket72j5r

Susan Gardner speaks on land restoration, desertification and resilience on World Environment Day 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zn9a7K4KuI

Susan Gardner focused on solutions at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huJyx0tgqcY

Susan Gardner highlights coral reefs and climate action at UNFCCC CO28 in Dubai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5FkOtAG4s

Susan Gardner speaking with youth on #EarthisCallingActNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATcteb7Hjs

Interview with Susan Gardner on building back better with nature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3nMEL1poaw

Entrevista con Directora Gardner en el marco del Día Internacional del Medio Ambiente, Chile https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/medioambiente/directora-de-programa-onu-para-el-medioambiente-esta-optimista-en/2024-06-05/163415.html

Interview on the Olympic Games and nature https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/olympics-are-part-push-green-sports-heres-why-thats-important

Interview with Susan Gardner at the Global Landscape Forum ^[2]