Mark Schulman received a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Environmental Policy Studies from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Making his debut with ENB in 1999, he has covered numerous multilateral conferences, with a particular focus on CITES and the CCD. In his younger days, Mark was a backcountry ranger with the US Forest Service and worked at the United Nations. He has also served as Managing Editor at WWF International and an Editor at the World Economic Forum. When not living the good life as a diplomatic spouse – with postings in Senegal, Australia, Israel and Switzerland – he continues to work as a freelance writer and editor on international environmental, economic and development issues.