Risks of the green transformation in forest and climate protection – a qualitative study on the transnational negotiations on the CO2 market in the Amazon basin

 

 

I have a master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of Passau, where I specialised in sustainability issues in the Global South. In my master thesis, I explored the linkages between perceptions of development, citizen participation and social movements in the context of mining conflicts in Colombia. Before joining the Chair of Environmental Sociology at the Center for Climate Resilience, I worked for 4 years in an international ecofeminist organization. There, I managed interdisciplinary research projects on energy transitions and climate adaptation. My work centred on analysing social and gender impacts, risks and opportunities of the green transformation in the European context.

 

 

Growing up in Colombia, a country rich in biodiversity and resources but highly vulnerable to climate change, shaped my interest in understanding the impact of environmental degradation and socio-economic inequalities on communities. As a student and professional, I have always been interested in the integration of social justice dimensions in addressing the environmental challenges we face. For me, mitigating and adapting to climate change requires more than technological solutions; it demands transformative social change that prioritizes the people and natural systems most disproportionately affected. Climate resilience, therefore, must be approached through an interdisciplinary lens that fosters inclusive and transformative strategies for adaptation and sustainability. 

As part of the Center for Climate Resilience, my work examines how transnational climate negotiations interpret and regulate socio-ecological risks in connection with climate protection and climate adaptation strategies in the Amazon basin.

 

 

Bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Antioquia (Colombia) //3 years of experience in the Colombian financial sector// Master’s degree in development studies at the University of Passau// Master thesis on the political and social impacts of mining-related conflicts in Colombia //4 years of experience as project coordinator in the fields of energy, climate and gender.