Costa Duarte

After having worked for 10 years on climate research and realised that the major problem to tackle the climate crisis is political will, I turned to climate activism hoping to change decisions made on climate change.

I am a European Climate Pact Ambassador with the commitment to mobilise society to get involved in climate action, particularly to push for policies that are ambitious and aligned with the scientific evidence to prevent dangerous climate change.

As a climate change expert and TV commentator I am committing to build solid understanding, based on my technical background, of the climate change footprint in our territory, of impactful extreme climate events and the necessity for new policies that decarbonise the key emitting sectors in Portugal.

Mobilisation requires visibility and emotional connection with the climate crisis. Engaging social media content, actions in schools and debates with sectors skeptical of climate action are my favoured way to contribute as an Ambassador