Martin Vrba is an independent Czech journalist and essayist. Based in Prague, he writes about systemic emergencies such as climate and ecological crises, and their political, cultural and socio-economic implications.
A former climate activist with a background in art and philosophy, Martin is a member of the Arena Climate Network and has participated in several fellowships, such as the European Excellence Exchange Journalism Programme in Amsterdam, the International Journalists Programme in Berlin and, most recently, the Milena Jesenská Fellowship for Journalists at IWM in Vienna.
Throughout his investigative work, Martin primarily focuses on exposing the malpractices of the European fossil fuel industry in the EU and beyond.
In the past, he has also worked as an art editor for Czech publications A2 and FlashArt, as well as working as a climate editor for Czech online daily Deník Alarm.
His work has been published in media outlets such as the Green European Journal, Eurozine, El Salto and Die Tageszeitung, as well as the following Czech publications: A2, Deník Alarm, Deník Referendum, ČT Art, Artalk, Art&Antiques and others.
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