Natalie Donback is a freelance journalist based in Barcelona, where she covers climate change, global health, and the impact of technology on communities.

As a freelance reporter and editor, Natalie Donback focuses on stories around climate change, global health, and the many ways technology affects people. She's interested in those human-centered stories that illustrate the big-picture issues shaping our world today.

Natalie spent seven years working as an editor and reporter at Devex, the media platform for the global development community, where she has reported from three continents on global health, global development, and technology. She led editorial initiatives such as Generation Why and Building Back Health, and created the editorial content for over 100 Devex events spanning WEF annual meetings in Davos and the UN General Assembly in New York.

Natalie Donback holds a BA in International Development and a MA in Journalism from the University of Barcelona and Columbia School of Journalism. She's also a Terra.do fellow and have completed the course Climate Change: Learning for Action.

Natalie Donback

Basic information

Name
Natalie Donback
Title
Journalist
Expertise
climate change, global health
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona

Supported projects

Left Adrift: Climate Change Threatens Shellfish Farmers in Southern Europe

  • Climate
  • Environment
  • Fishing industry

VIGO/TARANTO - Extreme weather events made more frequent and intense by climate change — including marine heatwaves and torrential rain — are wreaking havoc on shellfish production across southern Europe, threatening the livelihoods and traditions that depend on this important sector.