Isabela Battistello Espíndola

BA in International Relations and Economics from the Faculty of Campinas (FACAMP), M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), and PhD in Human Geography at the University of São Paulo (USP). Currently, she works at the International Water Association in London as a focal point for training and engagement programs for young professionals in the water sector. She is a researcher in the Political Geography and Environment Research Group of the Political Geography Laboratory (GEOPO) at USP. He is a member of the Water Youth Network, World Youth Parliament for Water, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), International Studies Association, United People Global, Latin American Studies Association, Climate Reality Leaders, WATERLAT/GOBACIT and the Network of Researchers in Geography (Socio)Environmental/RP-G(S)A. She has a special interest in the areas of international relations, hydropolitics and transboundary cooperation, as well as human rights, sustainable development, international environmental governance and international environmental policy.

Bacharel em Relações Internacionais e Economia pela Faculdade de Campinas (FACAMP), mestra em Ciências Ambientais pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) e doutora em Geografia Humana pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Atualmente, trabalha na International Water Association em Londres como ponto focal para programas de capacitação e engajamento de jovens profissionais no setor da água. É membro das redes Water Youth Network, World Youth Parliament for Water, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), International Studies Association, United People Global, Latin American Studies Association, Climate Reality Leaders, WATERLAT/GOBACIT e da Rede de Pesquisadores em Geografia (Socio)Ambiental/RP-G(S)A. Tem interesse especial nas áreas de relações internacionais, hidropolítica e cooperação transfronteiriça, bem como direitos humanos, desenvolvimento sustentável, governança ambiental internacional e política ambiental internacional.