Tommy Melo
Cabo VerdeenvironmentalistMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tommy Melo is the president of Biosfera, an environmental organization in Cabo Verde, who has recently been vocal about the potential environmental risks posed by the sinking of the cargo ship Nhô Padre Benjamim, emphasizing the need to assess and mitigate pollution from hydrocarbons still aboard the vessel.
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Tommy Melo, co-founder of Biosfera, explained the significant impact of international fishing agreements on artisanal fishing in Cape Verde.
Biosfera confirma "impacto significativo" dos acordos de pesca na pesca artesanalCabo Verde· 2026-08-03Tommy Melo, president of the environmental organization Biosfera, warns about the devastation of a sensitive coastal area due to sand extraction.
Extracção clandestina e escassez de areia criam constrangimento económico e impactos ambientais em São VicenteCabo Verde· 2026-06-28
Tommy Melo highlights that any decision about the reconstruction must consider climate change.
Como refazer São Vicente?Cabo Verde· 2025-09-21
Tommy Melo is the president of the environmental organization Biosfera and is involved in organizing the Blue Alt Fest.
Praia da Laginha acolhe Blue Alt Fest que une sustentabilidade ambiental com culturaCabo Verde· 2025-06-07
Tommy Melo, president of Biosfera, warns about the environmental risks following the sinking of the Nhô Padre Benjamim.
Biosfera alerta para risco ambiental com naufrágio do Nhô Padre BenjamimCabo Verde· 2025-04-16