Paula Schaefer
Paula Schaefer

Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Management and joined HBS Israel as an intern. During her stay with the foundation, she conducted research on the Israeli-Jordanian water-for-energy cooperation initiative and was particularly interested in the security implications of climate change for Israel and its immediate neighborhood. Further, Paula is passionate about highlighting the opportunities for cross-border cooperation that lie in jointly combatting climate change.

Her research interests include Israeli-Arab relations, peace and security in the Middle East as well as the climate-resource-security nexus/ non-traditional security threats. Currently, Paula is working as a Junior Associate for the Boston Consulting Group.