Bruno Bartholini is Senior Manager, Media Relations at C40 Cities & Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Joint Program. He leads global press engagement and external communications around urban climate action, with a focus on multilevel partnerships (CHAMP Coalition), climate finance advocacy, and data-driven local climate solutions.

Before joining C40, Bruno worked for over a decade at Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall, where he coordinated communications for major urban interventions and events, including the revitalisation of the Port Region (Porto Maravilha), the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the introduction of the Light Rail Vehicle system, and innovative projects in concessions and public-private partnerships such as the city’s first municipal solar energy farm.

Bruno is a Brazilian journalist based in Innsbruck, Austria. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from PUC-Rio, a postgraduate degree in Public Administration from PUC Minas, and he is currently pursuing a Master’s in Media, Society and Communication at the University of Innsbruck.