Rafael Torres Parra
ColombiascientistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rafael Torres Parra is an oceanographer and professor at the Department of Natural Sciences at Universidad del Norte in Colombia. He specializes in oceanographic and climatological research, focusing on the impacts of climate phenomena such as El Niño. Recently, he has been in the news for warning about the potential severe effects of an upcoming El Niño event, which could lead to significant challenges for Colombia's climate, ecosystems, and energy systems.
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Rafael Torres Parra is a professor and researcher in physical oceanography with over three decades of experience.
experto explica los impactos que podría tener para la región CaribeEl Tiempo·Colombia· 2026-08-05
Colombia· 2026-08-05Also mentioned
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Rafael Torres Parra is an oceanographer who warns about the current behavior of the ocean leaving little room for optimism regarding El Niño's impacts.
científicos alertan impactos para Colombia, el Caribe y los arrecifes coralinosEl Tiempo·Colombia· 2026-08-02
Colombia· 2026-08-02