Aubrey Peterson
Senior ManagerCommunications
Aubrey is the Senior Communications Manager at Forest Trends. In this role, she develops strategic communications plans, oversees engaging content creation, and elevates our team’s findings across diverse media platforms.
Aubrey has over ten years of communications experience in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. From her time as a Fulbright Scholar in Vietnam to her grant management work at an international development firm, she values connecting stakeholders with the proper tools to effectively share their work. In her spare time, Aubrey enjoys hiking, cooking, and improv comedy. She holds an MA in International Affairs from American University and a double BA in Communications and History from Wake Forest University.
Recife Hosts Landmark Global Gathering on Climate Adaptation: Reflections from CBA19
From May 12–16, 2025, the city of Recife, Brazil played host to the 19th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA19). As the first-ever CBA held in Latin America—and the largest to date—this year’s event brought together 390 participants, representing 79 nationalities working across 63 countries. Interestingly, Recife sits in the Northeast Region of Brazil, […]