Valentina Podlesna is a journalist from Czech Republic.

She graduated from Charles University where she earned a master's degree in social and cultural ecology, and before that a bachelor's degree in journalism.

After her studies she began to write for Ekonews. She is interested in fast fashion, food waste and personally in the production of eco-friendly washing powders.

Valentina Podlesna

Basic information

Name
Valentina Podlesna
Title
Journalist
Expertise
Climate Change, Fast Fashion, Food Waste
Country
Czechia
City
Prague
Website
Ekonews
Links

Supported projects

Suffocating Cities: Breath Under Pressure

  • Environment
  • Transport

TIRANA / PRAGUE / PODGORICA - In Montenegro, where pollution levels are rising and institutional responses to environmental challenges remain insufficient, community-led solutions are increasingly stepping in to bridge the gap. 

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Andi Kafazi

The Good Fashion

  • Environment
  • Industry

BUCHAREST - EU residents are buying 40% more clothing than a few decades ago, with less than half being collected for reuse and only 1% recycled. The investigation focused on understanding whether the alternatives to fast fashion are sustainable from an economic, social, and environmental perspective.

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Katerina Hefler