The wonder and the harshness of growing up in the desert; being surprised years later by the first leaf that falls on you; feeling overwhelmed by so much green when moving to another country. That clash of landscapes is part of her essence, and understanding barriers has instilled in her a deep sense of wisdom:
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Two farms, two girls in their childhood: one in Pinhalzinho, Brazil, the other in Littleton in the American Midwest, spending long hours outdoors. Now, two women converge in this conversation years later, finding common ground despite different life paths and disciplines. Giulia Catissi, Research Nurse and PhD Student at the Albert Einstein Education and Research
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With clarity and direction, Marta Pahissa leaves marks that change things for good. Her ideas become pioneering achievements, and her knowledge and courage make her a true agent of change for Planetary Health. Part of the first official cohort of Environmental Sciences graduates in Spain and a leading expert in solution-oriented Environmental Transformation, she is
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Monika Peldavičiūtė and Austė Juozapaitytė Gruodė are the co-founders of the Lithuanian initiative “Gyvo Žalio,” working on environmental education, forest therapy, and community-based nature-based practices. They met in protests: urban trees and natural areas protection brought them together. They also celebrate the first FTHub training in Lithuanian with the collaboration between FTHub and Gyvo Žalio
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Air pollution and lung cancer, Effects of long-term exposure to residential green space, Land-use models, all among his fields of research. And there are many, many more. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen grew up besides a farm, animals, grass, and the wide skies of the Netherlands. His curriculum would fill the space on this page and we could
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