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Nadia Pontes

Nadia Pontes is a journalist currently working freelance for national and international press. She has spent the last 5 years at Deutsche Welle in Germany where she has worked as a reporter and editor and latterly as a presenter of Futurando, a program about environment, science and innovation. In Brazil, she has spent time at SBT, Band Vale radio and Rede Vanguardia.

World

Climate change exacerbates terrorist activity, new report says

Study connects resource scarcity and migration with increasing violence globally

Brazil

Rio Olympics legacy hopes to match London and Beijing

City authorities cite transport improvements but residents are sceptical about post-Games mobility

Brazil

Recycling becomes an Olympic event

Plastic collected each day at Rio venues can now be transformed into souvenirs of the city

Brazil

Fires threaten Brazil’s forests and emissions reductions plans

Instance of fires caused by humans up 57% on previous highs as experts warn situation could worsen

World

2020: A new beginning for Latin America

Latin America's climate negotiators will push for mitigation and adaptation finance at Paris

Nadia Pontes

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