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Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

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Hi! My name is Cate, I graduated from GWU in 2021, majoring in environmental studies and geography minoring in sustainability. Now I am undertaking a Master's of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University. I was born in Australia and grew up on the island of Samoa and in New York City, but my parents are from Denmark and England.

From a young age, I have been incredibly lucky to have traveled far and wide, getting to learn from a diverse set of experiences and people along the way. This also instilled my deep love and fascination for the natural world, particularly for animals.

In high school, at the United Nations International School in NYC, my interest and knowledge about the environment flourished. We were very much involved with current global issues, climate action being one topic that was particularly emphasized, along with many of the other UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Both my parents have studied, and now work passionately in the fields of environmental protection: my dad through his work as a climate change specialist, and my mom as a sustainable tourism specialist.

My dad’s job for the UNDP pulled him to all corners of the globe, living abroad in places from Slovakia to South Africa, and me and my brother would follow him during our breaks in school whenever we could. Experiencing first-hand the collide between nature’s purest wonders and some of the world’s richest cultures, equipped me with a firm mindset: that these issues are not mutually exclusive. If we want to protect the environment, the animals, the natural systems, we need to work with people. How can we even begin trying to protect endangered lands or species, if the people around them are struggling to survive? From the top of abandoned monasteries in Northern India, to critically endangered Sumatran orangutans, we all share the same planet, one that I know is worth saving. 

I hope to contribute valuable work to the fields of wildlife conservation and environmental education— to help better the planet, people, and its animals.

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Money for mitigated carbon: A climate policy you can get behind
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Money for mitigated carbon: A climate policy you can get behind
Galápagos 2022 | Harnessing the power of travel to traverse inequality
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Galápagos 2022 | Harnessing the power of travel to traverse inequality
Beyond oceans and beneath our skin — a pandemic of plastics
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Beyond oceans and beneath our skin — a pandemic of plastics
Essay | How COVID-19 changed my practice of environmental ethics
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Essay | How COVID-19 changed my practice of environmental ethics
The subtle and systemic changes that make life in Copenhagen more sustainable
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

The subtle and systemic changes that make life in Copenhagen more sustainable
Engineering Uganda’s conservation future to prevent the next pandemic
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Engineering Uganda’s conservation future to prevent the next pandemic
Opinion | Beyond bans: Why wet market closures are just the tip of the zoonotic iceberg
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Opinion | Beyond bans: Why wet market closures are just the tip of the zoonotic iceberg
Opinion | Problematic perceptions of a growing desert locust plague
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Opinion | Problematic perceptions of a growing desert locust plague
Five ways to reduce your impact without getting up
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Five ways to reduce your impact without getting up
Savoring Sierra Leone
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Essay | Navigating conservation ethics as a young do-gooder
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Essay | Navigating conservation ethics as a young do-gooder
Clinging onto chimps: Why you should think of chimpanzees during the climate crisis
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Clinging onto chimps: Why you should think of chimpanzees during the climate crisis
Sierra Leone sets an example through environmental education
Cate Twining-Ward

Correspondent Alum | Columbia University, George Washington University '21

Sierra Leone sets an example through environmental education

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