Cosimo Bianchi

Experience

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  Global Center on Adaptation

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Research Intern

  • Undertook a mixed-methods research project with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), focusing on the effectiveness of non-state actors in climate adaptation efforts.• Contributed to the “GCA’s 2021 State and Trends in Africa Report” by collecting and analyzing data on micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, and conducting interviews with Africa-based enterprises.

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  Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health

  Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  Research Intern

  • Contributed to the CAMINANDO-MH research project: a community-based, parallel mixed-methods longitudinal study in collaboration with MESU and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, focusing on the impact of threat exposure on the mental health of 60 unaccompanied minors (UAMs) who migrated to the US via the Mexican border.• Investigated through regression analysis how trauma experiences, including PTSD, along with factors like educational attainment and sleep quality, influenced the executive functions of UAMs aged 16 to 19. Show less

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  Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE)

  Feb 2024 - now

  Independent Researcher

  • Engaging in the “Climate Change Attribution and Vulnerability in Kenya” research project, conducting a scoping review on drought and heat vulnerabilities.• Conducted a Master’s thesis titled “Exploring Factors Contributing to Climate-Related Displacement in Kenya: A Scoping Review,” analyzing the vulnerabilities driving climate-related (im)mobilities.

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  Crossing Borders

  Mar 2024 - now

  • Coordinating Migrantour Copenhagen, a European initiative offering intercultural walks showcasing the cultural diversity and migration heritage of Nørrebro district.• Reviewing tour content to create engaging scripts, and promoting Migrantour through online platforms, tourist locations, and cultural hubs in Copenhagen.• Developing grant proposals to secure funding from local and European organizations, while collaborating with other Intercultural Companions and recruiting diverse groups. Show less

  • Migrantour Project Coordinator

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Intercultural Companion

    Mar 2024 - now
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  Migration Youth & Children Platform

  Aug 2024 - now

  Climate Mobility Officer

  • Contributing to MYCP’s climate mobility efforts through thematic analysis, COP29 monitoring, and external stakeholder engagement. • Representing MYCP in the UNNM Workstream on the Paris Agreement, promoting awareness of climate-induced (im)mobilities. • Organizing and facilitating climate mobility events, webinars, and youth declarations, aligning efforts with the Executive Team.