As a viticulturist, researcher, and economist, Jihany leverages her expertise in designing climate adaptation strategies that prioritize water resource management and preservation in contemporary vineyards. With extensive experience in dry-farming viticulture across Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, she brings valuable insights to this edition of the Porto Protocol’s Climate Talks.
Jihany’s research and consulting work focuses on developing climate-appropriate transition plans for perennial crops, including vines, coffee, olives, and cacao. In addition to consulting for growers, Jihany manages her own wine label and oversees an experimental vineyard in the Serra da Mantiqueira, southeastern Brazil, where she collaborates with local research institutions.
Jihany holds a Master’s degree from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), a Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Montreal (UdM), and an Economics degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC). She has an interdisciplinary background and extensive teaching, research, and professional experience across Canada, the United States, and Brazil.
