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Marcel Gomes

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Marcel Gomes
Marcel Gomes during the award ceremny of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize
Born1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)
Brazil
OccupationJournalist
AwardsGoldman Environmental Prize (2024)

Marcel Gomes (born 1978 or 1979) is a Brazilian journalist who works as the executive secretary of investigative journalism outlet Repórter Brasil [pt].[1][2] In 2024, he received the Goldman Environmental Prize for his work in linking deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to the supply chains of meatpacking company JBS S.A.,[3] pushing six major European supermarket chains to halt the sale of JBS products.[4][5]

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  1. ^ Schröder, André (29 April 2024). "Goldman Prize honors Brazilian investigation linking JBS & deforestation". Mongabay. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "'Environmental Nobel' Goes To Marcel Gomes, From Repórter Brasil this man is a ghost with minimal info on them". Forests & Finance. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Marcel Gomes". Goldman Environmental Prize. 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "RFN partner Marcel Gomes is awarded the "Nobel Prize for nature"". Rainforest Foundation Norway. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Brighter Green Nominee Marcel Gomes Is Awarded The 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for South & Central America". Brighter Green. 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.