Skip to content
Women In Polar Science

Carla Ubaldi, MSc

National Antarctic Research Program (PNRA), Italy

Carla, in a red snowsuit, stands in front of a group of Emperor penguins at Cape Washington, Terra Nova Bay in Victoria Land, Antarctica.

Carla, in a red snowsuit, stands in front of a group of Emperor penguins at Cape Washington, Terra Nova Bay in Victoria Land, Antarctica.

What’s the work that you do?

I have been working as an environmental chemist for 25 years, studying occurrence and fate of persistent organic pollutants. Five years ago I started working as an environmental advisor for the Italian Program of Research in Antarctica. My main focus is the protection of the Antarctic environment, helping scientists and logistics to behave in the right way. At Mario Zucchelli Station, I have other tasks as well, such as taking samples for our monitoring program, checking the quality of fuel, and managing the laboratories.

What keeps you going?

I love Antarctica, the quiet environment and the serene landscape. I think my job is useful. I also like meeting new people every year, and every year I learn something new. I have been very lucky to have had this opportunity.

What’s your message to the world?

Our planet is in danger, the environment is suffering both in Antarctica and at home. Everyone must do everything possible to protect the environment, Everyone’s contribution is important.

Organisation: National Antarctic Research Program (PNRA), Italy

Nationality: Italy Italy

Disciplines:

Environmental Management

Connect:    

Facebook
Instagram

We are grateful to The Ocean Foundation for acting as our fiscal sponsor in the US, the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation for sponsoring this project, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) for supporting us.