Simone Pennafirme | Palestrante

I have a post-doctorate in the environmental field, with a focus on the marine-coastal zone. In recent years, I have been working on intersectoral coordination for the inclusion of the coastal agenda in the city, with an emphasis on the science-public policy binomial.

Silvana Gontijo | Palestrante

Silvana Gontijo is a writer, journalist, art director, screenwriter and media education researcher. Works in the areas of communication, education and environment. • 14 books published: 80 years of Fashion in Brazil, People's Voice, Communication World, Inside the Means, The Golden Book of Communication and the children's books An Adventure in Communication, Speaking a Lot, How It All Started, The Trocano's Enigma, Daydreaming, Agitating the Crowd, The Time Waters, A River that sings and Enchant. • More than forty scripts for audiovisual. • More than twenty awards in literature and audiovisual. • Silvana presides over the OSCIP planetapontocom, revistapontocom and the program Esse Rio É Meu.

Lidiane Lima | Palestrante

Lidiane Lima is an oceanographer, with a master's and doctorate in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering. With more than 15 years of experience, she has collaborated with the Brazilian Navy and specializes in environmental analysis, territorial management and data science. He has currently actively contributed to research and practice in physical oceanography, integrated coastal management and disaster monitoring. In addition to her academic activities at COPPE|UFRJ, she works as a hydrologist at CEMADEN-RJ and at the Civil Defense of São Gonçalo, promoting innovation and sustainability at the interface between academia and operations, being committed to the popularization of science.

Thaynara Fernandes | Moderadora

Thaynara Fernandes, a biologist graduated from UERJ, lives in the Jacarezinho favela. She is a Young Climate Negotiator, co-founder of Coletivo Simbiose and resident of the RioG20 committee. Currently, she is part of the team at the Brazilian Center for Climate Justice (CBJC) as a programmatic assistant. In 2023, she participated in COP 28 and the Amazon Dialogues, highlighting his commitment to transforming climate injustices into fair public policies.