OUR FELLOWS
Romell Admitter Teenezee Wleh was a young teenager when civil war erupted in Liberia for a second time, claiming 250,000 lives and leaving the country in economic ruin. Thousands of people fled the country as refugees, but Wleh’s family decided to risk remaining. Wleh says she was fortunate to complete high school, as many institutions closed down during the four-year conflict.
Not many young people seem to be interested in environmental protection. They all want to be in business or accounting,” says Wleh. “But I realized that this is a serious issue in my country and I’m learning so much at the EPAL about climate change, biodiversity, and desertification.
Field of Research
Environmental protection, including climate change, biodiversity, and desertification.