Roberta Bonacossa

Roberta Bonacossa is an Impact & Sustainability Strategist and climate activist. She is involved in training, development and strategy planning for environmental and social sustainability, working with non-profit organisations, companies and institutions. After a Bachelor's degree in Law, she obtained a Master's degree in International Cooperation in Madrid, delving into the interconnections between climate change, human rights and development. In 2019, she contributed to the organisation of the first Local Youth Conference on Climate Change (LCOY) in Italy, supported by the United Nations. Since 2020, she has been co-founder and president of Change For Planet, an organisation dedicated to empowering young people in the fight against climate change, and is Climate Pact Ambassador for the European Commission.

The law and the rights of indigenous peoples that Brazil pretends not to see

From Belém - In Brazil, there exists a very clear legal right, ratified over thirty years ago in an international treaty: the Consulta Previa Livre e Informada (CLPI). It stipulates that...