My name is Maria Tereza, my pronouns are she/her. I am 23 years old and I’m Brazilian. I study at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, pursuing a degree in Geography, and I expect to graduate next year. I was an intern for 2 years at WayCarbon, where I worked on climate risk and adaptation for cities and private companies. I am interested in public policies, territorial planning, sustainable cities, climate change, and adaptation.