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Nicolás Zanetta-Colombo

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Nicolás Zanetta-Colombo is a Geographer holding an MSc. degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. in geography at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. With a focus on the energy transition era, his research delves into the temporal and spatial impact of mining activity. Drawing on diverse environmental matrices, including sediment dust, surface soil, and tree rings, Zanetta-Colombo aims to unravel the multidimensional environmental consequences of mining. His work sheds light on the often-underestimated risks faced by indigenous communities residing in the Atacama Desert, a region historically affected by the mining industry. Through his research, Zanetta-Colombo uncovers evidence of negligence at the local scale, bringing attention to the detrimental effects on both the environment and the well-being of communities. By examining various environmental indicators, his research aimed to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry's ecological footprint in northern Chile.

Arbeitsschwerpunkte

Environmental justice
Health disparities
Geochemistry
Environmental monitoring
Community involvement
Science Outreach

Aktuelles Forschungsprojekt

Beyond Global Perspectives: Revealing the Local Consequences of the New Metal Revolution in the Energy Transition

Publikationen

ZANETTA-COLOMBO, N., FLEMING, Z.L., GAYO, E.M., MANZANO, C.A., PANAGI, M.,VALDÉS, J., SIEGMUND, A. (2022) Impact of mining on the metal content of dust in indigenous villages of northern Chile. In: Environment International Volume 169,doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107490

VARGAS-MACHUCA, B.D., ZANETTA-COLOMBO, N., De POL_HOLZ, R., LATORRE, C.(2021): Variations in local heavy metal concentrations over the last 16,000 years in the central Atacama Desert (22°S) measured in rodent middens. In: Science of The Total Environment, Volume 775, doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145849

Präsentationen

Zanetta-COLOMBO, N. (2022): Impact of Mining on Indigenous Communities in Northern Chile: the local scale as a missing factor in the Global Sustainability Equation. National Meeting on Monitoring and Sensors for Environmental Health. 18. November, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.

Lehrveranstaltungen

WiSe 2023/2024: Political Ecology: Local Narratives in Extractivism and Just Transition.