Selva Ozelli, Esq., CPA.
Selva Ozelli Esq, CPA, is a legal and finance executive with diversified experience dealing with highly complex issues in the field of international taxation and related matters within the banking, securities, Fintech, alternative and traditional investment funds (investing in equity, debt, real estate, derivatives, credit instruments, mortgage-backed securities) and aerospace industries. Her first-of-its-kind legal analyses involving tax laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), blockchain technology, solar technology, and the environment have been published in journals, books, and by the OECD. Her writings have been translated into 15 languages.
Selva Ozelli's Latest Articles
Climate Change
interviewLarry Moffett, Belgium's European Climate Pact Ambassador, shares how grassroots movements and energy cooperatives like Brupower are driving solar adoption in Brussels. From decades-long passion for renewables to witnessing the COP30 fire firsthand, he discusses citizen engagement in Europe's green transition.
Climate ChangeinterviewClimate researcher and youth activist Darius Saviour Ankamah shares his journey from witnessing climate impacts firsthand in northern Ghana to becoming a leading voice at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate action.
BiodiversityinterviewIn this interview, acclaimed neo-expressionist Hunt Slonem reflects on his lifelong devotion to painting, the influence of exotic animals and spiritualism, and his fascination with Abraham Lincoln. His vibrant, textured works are celebrated in museums worldwide.
Climate ChangeinterviewIn this interview, Isaac Eseet, Regional Coordinator for the Climate Heritage Network’s Africa and Arab States Secretariat, shares his journey and vision for integrating culture and heritage into climate action. From the Imagining Futures initiative to programming at Africa Climate Week, he highlights how traditional knowledge and cultural resilience can drive solutions to the climate […]
EnvironmentinterviewTurkish artist Fatma Kadir transforms avian oil painting into environmental activism. From her Istanbul studio to United Nations exhibitions, her bird paintings raise awareness about air and water pollution's impact on wildlife while earning international recognition and awards.
EnvironmentinterviewMeet Semine Hazar, an internationally acclaimed lighthouse painter. Through her art, Hazar draws attention to ocean conservation, using lighthouses as symbols of hope and guidance while highlighting critical issues like marine dead zones and the need for environmental stewardship. Her work bridges art and activism, always carrying the message that our oceans need protection.
Climate ChangeinterviewThis Plastic Free July, ClimeCo celebrates a major milestone: 40 metric tonnes of plastic waste removed from Vietnamese waters through their TONTOTON partnership with Road Scholar. That's 2.6 million plastic bottles diverted from oceans and transformed into sustainable fuel alternatives.
Climate Change
inspirationAs the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, environmental artists showcased USA 250-themed artwork this July 4th. Meanwhile, extreme weather events hit the nation hard, with NOAA forecasting a hotter-than-average summer that would fuel more wildfires and severe storms.
Climate ChangeinspirationAs summer's dangerous heat wave drives people to warming, polluted waters, Selva Ozelli shares four art exhibitions for Climate Heritage Network and Oceanic Global. These shows transform urgent environmental science into compelling visual stories
Climate ChangeinspirationIn the footsteps of Nicholas Roerich's pioneering work to protect cultural treasures, Andrew Potts stands as a modern champion connecting heritage preservation with climate resilience. As founder of the Climate Heritage Network and recipient of WMF's 2025 Watch Award, Potts continues the legacy established by the 1935 Roerich Pact—building frameworks that empower communities to safeguard […]
Climate ChangeinterviewFrom a 12-year-old inspired by Ancient Egypt to becoming a prominent voice in archaeological heritage preservation, Sofia Fonseca bridges past and future through her work. As Secretary-General of ICOMOS's International Cultural Tourism Committee and founder of Teiduma, she advocates for heritage-based approaches to climate resilience across Africa and the Mediterranean.
Climate ChangeinspirationThe Havre de Grace Maritime Museum transforms into a global art hub this Earth Month, hosting five compelling digital exhibitions featuring 21 artists from 6 countries. These exhibitions run until the museum's Chesapeake Festival and Green Expo (May 17-18)