Brett Wertz is a trained journalist who holds advanced degrees in international environmental policy studies and cross cultural communication. As an ENB+ manager at IISD RS, Brett edits reports in the areas of forestry, biodiversity, wildlife trafficking and development finance. In 2016 he also took on the role of digital services manager at RS. Brett lives in Hanoi, Vietnam where he works building capacity at educational institutions around the country and supporting international study abroad linkages. Brett speaks Vietnamese and Japanese and is a passionate supporter of the arts.