Simon Stiell, a former environment minister in the government of Grenada, was announced as the new executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Before entering politics, Stiell worked in the technology sector for 14 years. He trained as an engineer and has an MBA from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom.
Here’s a look at other high-level job moves, leadership changes, and executive appointments in global development during August.