Sonia Seneviratne

Sonia Seneviratne

scientist Switzerland

Sonia Seneviratne is a prominent climate scientist at ETH Zurich and serves as vice-chair of the physical science working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). She is recognized for her research on the impacts of climate change and the limits to adaptation in a warming world, having highlighted the urgent need to reduce fossil fuel consumption to mitigate extreme temperatures and their consequences.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,886
Power
186$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 10,196,709 7,886 $240,000 186$
Totals 1 10,196,709 7,886 $240,000 186$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Sonia Seneviratne led the research team that quantified the impact of individual companies on climate change. 8

Público: Cientistas ligam ondas de calor às emissões de 160 empresas de combustíveis e cimento | Clima

Norway Norway: She is a professor at ETH Zurich and a member of the UN's climate panel (IPCC). 7

Aftenposten: Sommeren 2025 allerede fylt med ekstremvær

Portugal Portugal: Sonia Seneviratne is a climate scientist at the Institute of Atmospheric and Climate Science. 8

Público: Junho é o novo Julho? Porque é que o calor intenso do Verão está a chegar mais cedo | Clima

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sonia Seneviratne, a climate scientist at ETH Zurich, warned that extreme temperatures will continue to become even more extreme and frequent if fossil fuel burning is not reduced. 7

The Guardian: Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised | Climate crisis