Women in Conservation

Paulina Chamorro is a journalist with more than two decades of experience covering socio-environmental topics in Brazil. Chamorro is dedicated to telling stories about nature and people, across media.

Chamorro hosted several pioneering radio programs in Brazil devoted to environmental issues. She was a producer and reporter for the Mar sem Fim (Endless Sea) project, broadcast by TV Cultura. She reported from the field, sailing along the Brazilian coast for three years.

In 2016, Chamorro received the João Pedro Cardoso Medal, an award from the São Paulo State Government, the only such environmental distinction in the country, for her work in communication about culture and the environment.

Chamorro has hosted the podcast “Vozes do Planeta” Voices of the Planet, since 2016. She has also been a contributor to National Geographic Brazil since 2017, where she reports on biodiversity, the ocean, and plastics, and where she developed the Women in Conservation reporting project.

João Marcos Rosa is a Brazilian conservation photographer and filmmaker specializing in documenting biodiversity and environmental issues across Brazil. He graduated in Journalism from the University of Belo Horizonte (UNI-BH) and has over two decades of experience covering socio-environmental topics. Rosa is known for his work combining visual storytelling with environmental advocacy, capturing the beauty and fragility of Brazil’s diverse ecosystems such as the Pantanal, mangroves, and rainforests.

His filmography includes the co-direction of the documentary Women in Conservation (2023), which highlights the role of women leaders in environmental conservation in Brazil. As a visual storyteller, Rosa collaborates with major outlets such as National Geographic Brazil and participates in projects that integrate photography, film, and environmental education.