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

Interview: Uili Lousi, Artist and President, OHAI Tonga
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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An interview with the president of OHAI Tonga and environmental artist Uili Lousi exploring his work raising awareness uplifting the voices of the ocean by advancing knowledge around the impact of climate change in Tonga and the Pacific.
World’s Temperature Reaches 1.52°C
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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A wrap up of key findings from the COP28 Resilience Hub Synthesis Report as the world's temperature reaches 1.52 degress celsius. Selva Ozelli explores the reports themes and impacts alongside relfections and next steps on the Road to COP29
Interview: Ian Hutton & The Sustainable Lord Howe Island Museum
BiodiversityBiodiversity
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Ian Hutton, curator of the Lord Howe Island Musuem, shares his passion for Lord Howe island, its wildlife and unique natural history. He also explains his approaches to doucmenting the islands biodiversity and moving the museum to run on solar PV.
The Historic and Enigmatic COP28
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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Selva Ozelli breaks down some of the initiatives, achievements, and outcomes from COP28 and their potential impact on climate change noting more is needed.
Interview: Art of Change 21 at COP28
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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Interview with Stefano Vendramin, Director of Programmes Art of Change 21, exploring the organisations work championing the power of artists and creativity in enabling the environmental transition
Interview: Jarunee Khongswasdi, Bringing Culture to COP28
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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Selva Ozellia interviews Jarunee Khongsawasdi of the Siamese Heritage Trust and explores her work bringing Culture for Climate Change to COP28 and her work raising public awareness of cultural heritage issues and campaigning for the review of inappropriate projects that will have negative impacts on cultural heritage/landscapes.
Interview: Moe Moe Lwin, Vice Chairperson, SEACHA
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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TRVST interviews Moe Moe Lwin, vice chairperson of SEACHA and their work promoting Southeast Asian built heritage, cultural landscape, cultural wisdom, and practice in relation to climate change.
Interview: Thepduangchan Bounthideth, Culture, Nature & COP28
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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An interview with Thepduangchan Bounthideth, SEACHA youth representative, exploring her interests in the links between cultural heritage and environmental conservation in advance of panel discussion at COP28 exploring the topic "Ancestral Wisdom as Tools for Climate Action: Southeast Asian Voice."
Interview: Lori Ferriss, Architecture 2030 and COP28
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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Lori Ferriss, an architect committed to harnessing existing buildings and cultural heritage for a sustainable future through design, policy, and knowledge sharing, explains her work leading up to COP28 and initiaitives tapping into the untapped potential to reduce emissions in the built world.
Don’t Let Climate Change Interrupt the Opera
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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With COP28 underway Selva Ozelli covers extinction rebellions disruption of the opening of Tannhäuser in NYC. Young protestors point out that there is "no opera on a dead planet” and demand an end to fossil fuels.
Interview: Dr. Johannes Widodo, Architecture, Culture & Climate.
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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An interview with Dr. Johannes Widodo, Director of Graduate Programs in Architectural Conservation - National University of Singapore. He explains his work championing sustainable development, architectectural conservation and more recent involvement in COP28
Interview: Dr. Chi Suwichan, Karen Anthropologist & Musician
Climate ChangeClimate Change
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Selva Ozelli interviews Dr. Suwichan (Chi) Phatthanaphraiwan, a Karen Anthropologist and musician from Chiang Mai, Thailand in advance of his COP28 Program. Together they explore the impacts of climate change on the the Pgaz k'Nyau (Karen) ethnic group in northern Thailand, the Karen Harp is and symbolism, and the importance of culture.
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