Lidia Brito

Lidia Brito is a Mozambiquan forestry expert and engineer and university lecturer, researcher and consultant for Eduardo Mondlane University.

Lidia Brito
Born
Mozambique
NationalityMozambiquan
CitizenshipMozambiquan
EducationEduardo Mondlane University, Colorado State University
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
InstitutionsEduardo Mondlane University, Colorado State University

Brito holds an undergraduate degree in Forest Engineering by Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique) and received M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Forest Sciences from Colorado State University (USA). She served as the first Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Mozambique (2000–2005) and was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Eduardo Mondlane University (1998–2000).[1] More recently, Brito has served as Advisor of the Mayor of Maputo for Strategic Planning and External Relations in the capital of Maputo. Internationally, she is a recognized academic promoting sustainable development, and community–based management in Africa in general, and is a member of IHE-UNESCO Governing Board since December 2009.[1][2] Brito is the director of science policy and capacity building at UNESCO and a co-chairman of the conference, titled Planet Under Pressure.[3][4][5]

She is also an active participant and speaker in many international summits and conferences.[6]

References
  1. "Speaker's bios" (PDF). Science with Africa, UNECA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  2. "Mozambique's ex-science minister heads to UNESCO". SciDevNet. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  3. Jolly, David (March 29, 2012). "Time Is Nigh for Global Action, Manifesto Warns". The New York Times.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Revkin, Andrew C. (March 29, 2012). "Scientists Call for Practical Steps to Smooth Humanity's Journey". The New York Times.
  6. Nina Drinkovic (18 Dec 2007). "IIASA Conference '07, Global Development: Science and Policies for the Future". IIASA. Retrieved 13 May 2013.


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