Donatella Bianchi

Journalist, writer, author, and television host, she has signed and hosted reports and live broadcasts in Italy and worldwide, debuting on television at a very young age. Her career has allowed her to combine her great passions, nature (especially the sea), with journalism. She has been a correspondent and host for RAI, presenting programs related to tourism and the environment such as "Sereno Variabile," "TGR Italia Agricoltura," "Senti la montagna" (RadioUno), and since 1994, she has hosted "Linea Blu," a historic Saturday program on RaiUno dedicated to the sea, its inhabitants, and the communities that live by it. She has collaborated and continues to collaborate with numerous news outlets and has received prestigious awards and recognitions for her work as a journalist and communicator. These include the honorary distinction of Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the title of Academician of Ustica since 2009 from the International Academy of Underwater Sciences and Techniques, and the title of "Ambassador of Biodiversity" in 2010 from the Ministry of the Environment. The most recent honor is the Gold Medal for Naval Merit awarded by the Minister of Defense for her “extraordinary professionalism and passion always dedicated to themes aimed at developing the maritime culture of our country and deeply connected to the sea and all related aspects, from environmental protection to the defense of resources and labor.” Since June 2014, she has been the President of WWF Italy.