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Fernanda Gomes
Communications Manager
Fernanda holds a Masters degree in Sustainability Science from PUC-Rio and in Marketing Communications from the University of Westminster in England, and a bachelor degree in Biological Sciences from UFRJ, in Social Communication from UTP-PR, and in Graphic Design from UFPR. She worked in communication agencies and marketing communication departments of large companies and non-governmental organizations in Brazil and abroad. She was an intern in the Laboratory of Vertebrates - Department of Ecology of UFRJ, researching about fauna conservation in Agroforestry Systems. As Communications Manager of the International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) and the Centre for Conservation and Sustainability Science (CSRio), she develops communication strategies for scientific dissemination, sensibilization of decision-makers and implementation of conservation projects at community level. She also develops research and projects focused on behaviour change for conservation. restoration and sustainable agriculture.
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