Ludmila Rattis, a researcher at IPAM (Amazon Environmental Research Institute) and the Woodwell Climate Research Center, has made it onto the list of the 100 Latinos most committed to climate action by 2025. The recognition was given by the organization Sachamama and partners to leaders who drive solutions, promote sustainability and act on the climate crisis. The announcement took place on Friday (24), the International Day of Climate Action.
“Building a sustainable future depends on our collective ability to act with vision, resilience and commitment. Thank you for being part of this network of leaders who are transforming reality and congratulations on being part of 100Latinos2025,” announced the institution.
“When I look at the strength of so many incredible people tackling the climate crisis in Latin America, I feel both honored and responsible to be among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action in 2025. With great emotion, I remember Bruno Pereira [an indigenist murdered in 2022 in the Amazon] and so many people who have lost their lives in this battle on many fronts, in the territory, in politics and in science,” she said.
Ludmila Rattis has a doctorate in Ecology from Unicamp (State University of Campinas), with a sandwich doctorate at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, with a Capes (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) scholarship; a master’s degree in Entomology from the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at USP (University of São Paulo) in Ribeirão Preto and a biology degree from UEMG (Minas Gerais State University).
At IPAM, she currently leads the Galo (Global Assessment from Local Observations) project, which investigates the relationship between agriculture and the preservation of natural vegetation within the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. “On the scientific side, this recognition only exists thanks to the extraordinary team of the Galo project, which inspires and sustains me every day. I’m also deeply grateful to Brazilian public education and the policies encouraging international partnerships, especially between 2010 and 2018, which broadened my horizon and determined the scope of my work,” he said. “May this recognition be converted into concrete work: more bridges, more listening and more results for those who protect and those who produce.”