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Valentina Hernandez Gomez

(She/Her)
Bristol
As seen in: illuminem, Pod À Trois - Um podcast sobre diversidade, BBC Science Focus, Bristol 24/7, Latin America Bureau, Bristol Times
Covers:  Sustainability, Climate Change, Culture, Politics, Human Rights, Latin America, Literature
Doesn't Cover: Food (not that I don't like it, it's just I'd rather eat it).
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Valentina Hernandez Gomez’s Biography

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Born and raised in Colombia. Graduated from Law school with a minor in HHRR + Social Justice.
Currently covering sustainability and climate change issues around Bristol.

Valentina Hernandez Gomez’s Journalist Portfolio

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Sustainable Fashion Week returns to Bristol

Sustainable Fashion Week returns to Bristol

Offering clothes swaps, panel talks and more, Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) seeks to “disrupt the fast-fashi…

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BRISTOL PARK RESTORING GRASSLAND TO FIGHT ‘CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS’

BRISTOL PARK RESTORING GRASSLAND TO FIGHT ‘CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS’

Species-rich grasslands have become increasingly threatened by extreme weather and human activity. Bristol Pa…

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‘FOR MOST OF MY LIFE I FELT POWERLESS LIVING IN A COUNTRY SO BLESSED YET SO FORGOTTEN’

‘FOR MOST OF MY LIFE I FELT POWERLESS LIVING IN A COUNTRY SO BLESSED YET SO FORGOTTEN’

Initially a speech given at the Business Members Event for Bristol 24/7. Through this opinion piece I explore…

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FIRST BRISTOL FOOD OUTLET TO TRIAL ‘CARBON LABELLING’ ON MENUS

FIRST BRISTOL FOOD OUTLET TO TRIAL ‘CARBON LABELLING’ ON MENUS

A popular restaurant and live music venue in Bristol will be the city’s first food outlet to add carbon footp…

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Crying at the border: The Venezuelan migrant crisis

Crying at the border: The Venezuelan migrant crisis

Migration crises are more than mere figures. Gleiber Goyo, a Venezuelan citizen now living in COL, recounts u…

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‘HEATWAVES AREN’T ‘JUST SUMMER’’ – EXPERTS CALL FOR ACTION

‘HEATWAVES AREN’T ‘JUST SUMMER’’ – EXPERTS CALL FOR ACTION

Heatwaves are a symptom of something bigger: How are cities preparing for it?

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Articles

The countries making waves in carbon markets today – and how they’re doing it | illuminem

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By Valentina Hernandez Gomez
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Abatable’s 2024 VCM Investment Attractiveness Index is out, and Colombia leads the ranking this year thanks to a rich supply of in-demand credits and a healthy developer ecosystem. The shifts in country positions seen in 2024 were spurred by focused engagement with Article 6 and show trends of strong regional activity.
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The Uninhabitable Earth gives us reasons both for optimism and alarm

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By Valentina Hernandez Gomez
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‘Carbon neutral’, ‘net zero’, ‘carbon emissions’ and ‘mass extinction’. Climate change can seem to be tangled in a sea of unintelligible terms for the general public. They become familiar, they become part of the media landscape we consume daily and yet, many are still clueless about their meaning and impact on their lives. One of my main challenge as a Climate & Sustainability Editor is striking the fine balance between informing and educating.
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How could agroecology contribute to the fight against climate change?

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By Valentina Hernandez Gomez
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Two activists from Nicaragua recently visited Bristol, visiting small farms and holding exchanges on agro-ecology. Marlen Sanchez and Erika Takeo from the Rural Workers Association (ATC) and the Latin America Institute for Agroecology (IALA) visited Bristol last month, as part of their speaker tour hosted by the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign.
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via e-mail. You can e-mail at: valentina@bristol247.com

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

After being disappointed with the actual practice of law in my country, I decided to look for different means that would actually contribute
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