Melina Risso is the Director of Research at the Igarapé Institute. She leads research on environmental crime, territorial risks, money laundering, and regional cooperation. She holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Government and Public Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), and is the co-author of the book Public Security to Turn the Game Around. Melina is also a member of the National Council for Public Security and Social Defense of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP/Brazil).
Melina Risso
Instituto Igarapé (Brasil)
Melina Risso is the Director of Research at the Igarapé Institute. She leads research on environmental crime, territorial risks, money laundering, and regional cooperation. She holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Government and Public Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), and is the co-author of the book Public Security to Turn the Game Around. Melina is also a member of the National Council for Public Security and Social Defense of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP/Brazil).