Gloria Pallares is a journalist reporting on global development and the environment from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Her work has appeared in a range of publications, including El Pais, CNN and Forbes. As part of her scientific background, Gloria conducted research on agroforestry and land use in Kenya in collaboration with CGIAR. She holds a bachelor's of science in journalism, a master's of science in biology from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and a second bachelor's of science in biotechnology.