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Gabriela is a J.D. - Ph.D. candidate in the University Program in Environmental Policy (UPEP) with a concentration in Political Science. Her research interests broadly include the impacts of climate change on human rights and the legal and policy solutions therein. Her dissertation research focuses on climate-induced migration. She holds a B.A. in International Relations, a B.A. in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and an M.A. in Environmental Communications from Stanford University. Prior to her time at Duke she worked as a consultant for a diversity and inclusion firm, Inclusion Design Group.

Recent Publications


Dichotomy or continuum? A global review of the interaction between autonomous and planned adaptations

Journal Article Ecology and Society · February 1, 2025 Adaptation to climate change is often conceptualized as a dichotomy, with responses being either planned (formal and structured) or autonomous (organic and self-organized, often known as “everyday adaptation”). Recent literature on adaptation responses has ... Full text Cite

Climate change, conflict, and urban migration

Journal Article Environment and Security · August 4, 2024 The adverse effects of man-made climate change and protracted conflict intensify rural-to-urban migration in many developing countries. This article examines the impacts of climate and conflict migration on urban environments and on migrants thems ... Full text Cite

Climate-induced migration in the Global South: an in depth analysis

Journal Article npj Climate Action · June 14, 2024 AbstractScientists predict ongoing global climate change to trigger adverse events affecting about 143 million people in the Global South by 2050, leading to various forms of migration and mobility. While existing literatur ... Full text Cite
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