Marla Orenstein
Director of the Natural Resources Centre

As Director of the Natural Resources Centre, Marla Orenstein champions the responsible development of the West’s natural resources for the benefit of all. Much of her work focuses on how policy can be used to maximize both sustainability and prosperity as the world transitions to cleaner forms of energy.

In previous roles, Marla worked closely with industry and communities on the impacts of energy and resource development projects including electricity, mining, solar, wind, hydro, and oil and gas. Marla is a subject matter expert in impact assessment, and brings a comprehensive understanding of current standards and best practices of regulatory agencies, multilateral finance institutions, international agencies and industry organizations. She is past President of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and an Ambassador of the Energy Futures Lab.

Twitter: @Marla_CWF

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