Anna Heikkinen is a Finnish journalist and post-doc researcher. She is specialised in climate and environmental issues, extractive industries, and environmental conflicts in Latin America.  

Her work has been published in the major Finnish newspapers and magazines, and highly ranked international scientific journals. In 2024, she gained a PhD on water conflicts in Peru from University of Helsinki.

Anna Heikkinen

Basic information

Name
Anna Heikkinen
Title
Journalist and researcher
Expertise
environmental issues, extractivist industries, mining, Latin America
Country
Finland
City
Helsinki

Supported projects

(How) European Zinc Demand Deepens Peru's Climate Vulnerabilities

  • Climate
  • Environment
  • Industry

HELSINKI / LIMA - This investigation shows that the EU needs environmental regulations for zinc supply from other countries, in order to avoid environmental damage and health costs.