Cindy Motta is a translator for Global Voices in Spanish. Her translation of the post “As summer temperatures soar, Iran's water crisis worsens” from English to Spanish has been nominated for the Lingua Translation Spotlight.
Once a quarter, Lingua Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations that deserve a special round of applause. Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, the Spanish Lingua Translation Manager at Global Voices, commented:
Cindy managed to convey the message of water scarcity in Iran in a way that raises awareness to an issue that is global. The author shares facts with no drama added to an already dramatic situation, and Cindy's translation is as objective as the original post.
Congratulations, Cindy! Take a look at her translation on the Global Voices in Spanish website:
El aumento de temperaturas empeora la crisis de agua en Irán
Tras la sequía y la desaparición de los ríos, Teherán enfrenta una escasez de agua histórica.
