Interests and expertise
My research interests focus on using economic land use modeling to design scenarios and evaluate climate policies, with a particular focus on Brazil. I have been the lead developer of a regional land-use modeling used to provide quantitative science-based results to Brazilian stakeholders and policy makers. As part of the Oxford Net Zero and Nature-based Solutions Initiative, I am interested in understanding the synergies and trade-offs between net zero policies and biodiversity conservation, including the role of Nature-based Solutions in climate mitigation efforts. I am also interested in evaluating policies regarding ecosystem protection connected to forest-risk supply chain agreements.
Background
My background is Mathematics and I have a Master and a PhD in Applied Computing from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research on unconstrained global optimization. I am an environmental scientist by training with experience in regional economic land use modeling for quantitative policy evaluation.
Media
Video
- ONZ Webinar: Net zero pathways for Brazil
- NbS Conference: The role of NbS in Brazil’s net zero pathways
Writings
- Nature-based solutions are key for meeting Brazil’s climate goals and supporting the economy
- Nature-based solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards net zero
- Impact of land tenure on deforestation control and forest restoration in Brazilian Amazonia
- Expanding the Soy Moratorium to Brazil’s Cerrado
- Future environmental and agricultural impacts of Brazil’s Forest Code
Interviews and questions
- Sem Bolsonaro e respeitando acordos, desmatamento pode cair 89% e emissões de carbono, 73%
- What a new president in Brazil could mean for science
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