Selva Ozelli

Occupation :

International Tax Expert and environmentalist

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 have been published in journals, books and by the OECD. Her writings have been translated in to 15 languages.

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Nationality : New York, NY USA

2024-11-30

Eight Climate Change Themed Digital Art Shows for the Very First International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Day

It has been an unprecedented year which started with raging wildfires in Australia that pushed CO2 levels to 26 times higher than acceptable levels.

Acknowledging the True Cost of Climate Change on World Patient Safety Day

The current high levels of air pollution around the world has contributed to increased rates of chronic respiratory disease and impaired lung function in people of all ages.

CAS2021 - The First Global Climate Action Summit for a Recovery From Covid-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic came as a dramatic wake-up call of the importance of Climate Change for our daily lives and economies.

Female Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19

The 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly, is celebrated internationally to raise awareness on the issue celebrating women’s excellence in science.

Environmental Education Symposium on UN’s SDGs

(EEC) which is a cooperative that serves San Bernardino & Riverside counties in the inland region of Southern California, USA

Increased Medical Waste in the Times of Corona

During the pandemic, single use personal protective equipment (PPE) has driven increased plastic pollution. The WHO has requested a 40% escalation of disposable PPE production.

Twelve Digital Art Shows for a Sustainable Green Recovery

We have a chance to not simply reset the world economy but to transform it

Celebrating World Wildlife & Forest Days

The 2021 World Wildlife Day to be held on March 3, 2021 and World Forest Day on March 21, 2021 celebrates and raises awareness of the “Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet” which underpins a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carbon’s Impact on the Largest Desert of the World

Celebrated annually on June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought has a theme of turning degraded land into healthy land. Because nearly three quarters of the Earth’s ice-free land has been altered by humans to meet an ever-growing demand for food, raw materials, highways and homes.

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind the importance of a level playing field, in order to protect the environment and human health.

Celebrating World Water Week with Sustainable Development Goals

Oceans contribute to poverty eradication, sustained economic growth and food security. However, the benefits they provide are increasingly undermined by human activities.

Science Art and Justice in The Time of Corona

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is holding its 76th annual meeting between September 14-30 to bring countries together at a critical time for marshalling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis which has worsened the COVID-19 Pandemic.

#UrbanOctober

This year #UrbanOctober focuses on the climate crisis which is also the theme of UN-Habitat’s campaign ClimateAction4Cities.

Science Based Green Recovery at the COP26

Selva Ozelli’s digital solo art show "Art in the Time of Corona 7 - Recovery Roses" is part of her series of art shows exploring the links between pollution and the pandemic.

Stockholm+50

A healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity

Developing Countries Secure New Fund at The COP27

“Every increment of global warming matters to save lives and livelihoods, and therefore critical to keep global temperatures below the 1.5oc degrees limit.”

Rebirth of Water Birds

To humanity, the collapse of ecosystems means loss of fisheries, fertile land and drinkable water.

Burning Roses & Reefs Art Shows at the London Climate Action Week

Artist Selva Ozelli launches her burning roses and reef themed art shows at the London Climate Action Week.

UNESCO Piraeus and Islands Tells the Story of Climate Change with Impact

The silence of the eye speaks in the song of the bird.

Healing Waters

Roughly 35 per cent of all wetlands globally disappeared between 1970 and 2015, and the rate of loss has been accelerating since the year 2000.

Creating Resilient and Sustainable Technologies – COP28 UAE TechSprint

Combating climate change is more urgent than ever. It calls for a profound change in the way economies operate and grow.

Tackling the Impact of Climate Change for All at COP28

Climate change creates severe pressure and risks for the food, agricultural, and water systems that ensure well-being.

Don’t Let Climate Change Interrupt the Opera

The climate and ecological crisis threaten everything on our planet, including opera.

“Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action” Launched at COP 28

At COP28 participants unanimously adopted the Emirates Declaration on Culture-Based Climate Action.

The Historic and Enigmatic COP 28

Families and communities are already dealing with the very real impacts of extreme weather and as climate change gets more severe, those needs will grow exponentially.

World’s Temperature Reaches 1.52°C

Culture, including arts, heritage and the creative industries, empowers people to imagine and realize a low-carbon, just, climate resilient future.

Earth Day with artist Selva Ozelli at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

"Earth Day" globally celebrated on April 22.

Talking About Earth Day at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

I am happy to launch Healing Waters 2 art show at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum as an Earthday.org artist.

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

The Plastic Free July campaign originated in Australia in 2011 to draw attention to the global problem of plastic waste which is causing serious problems for animals, nature, and people’s health.

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

Nearly 40 years of data from Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup show that single-use plastics are among the most commonly collected items polluting beaches and waterways globally.

Let the Music Play - A Summer of Environmental Performances in New York

Beacon is one of the most charming towns and an important culture center of the Hudson Valley that is home to KuBe Art Center, Dia Museum of Art and Howland Cultural Center, a hub for art, culture, and history that is, straight across the street from a waterfall.

EPA Releases Clean Air Progress Report Ahead of World Clean Air Days

This article is part of a series of articles written for Tired Earth during September about the historic Climate Week NYC September 22-29 (CWNYC) that is celebrated New York State wide for wider reach for the first time.

EPA Releases Hudson River & Chesapeake Bay Progress Reports

September 22 also marks the opening day of Climate Week NYC (CWNYC) which is celebrated New York State wide for the first time this year.

Celebrating The 50th Year of IMO Treaty with CWNYC Art Shows

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employs a variety of strategies to monitor and reduce marine emissions.

Celebrating World Tourism Day with CWNYC Art Videos & Short Films

This article is the fourth and last article in a series of articles for Tired Earth about the inaugural New York Statewide celebrated Climate Week NYC September 22-29 (CWNYC Articles).

New York State Tackles Environmental Matters

New York is widely considered to have the strongest environmental laws in the US.

The First Ocean Decade International Coastal Cities Conference: Better Ocean, Better City

Last summer saw the highest global Sea Surface Temperatures on record which included waters in the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.

Why we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy.
Air Pollution for Kids Air is all around us and we need it to survive.
Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution? Our oceans are being filled and killed by throwaway plastics.
Climate Change, Ecological Crisis and Sustainability We are all agents for change in climate action.
Climate Racism Climate Racism: Social Inequalities in the Age of Climate Change