Natalie Wright

Natalie Wright is a Sustainable Development Specialist at FAO, specializing in monitoring global food and agriculture efforts to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda's Sustainable Development Goals. Wright's recent experience includes conducting food policy research with the NYC Office of the Mayor, contributing to the food-climate-health nexus, and supporting sustainable development educational initiatives at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Previously, Wright interned at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, focused on environmental affairs, and served as an Earth Justice Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University, coordinating projects related to gardening and nutrition. Wright's background also includes work with City Year, the University of California, Davis, and Sprout Up, where a strong emphasis on environmental education and community health was evident. Wright holds a Master of Arts in Education Policy & Social Analysis from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, along with visiting studies in Human Rights at notable universities.