Rodrigo Mendes

Rodrigo Mendes is a Communications Officer at the European Forest Institute since January 2023, with a background in digital communications from the Global Landscapes Forum and experience as a Reforestation Research Consultant at Mongabay.com. Rodrigo has contributed to significant projects, including developing a science-policy session for IUFRO's XXV World Congress while serving as a trainee, and has held various internships that provided hands-on experience in forest research and administration. Academic qualifications include ongoing studies for a Bachelor's in Business Administration at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, alongside two Master's degrees in Sustainable Multipurpose Forest and European Forestry, and a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from North Carolina State University.