Former Colombia's Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (2020-2022). He is currently a Senior Fellow at Conservation International and serves as an ambassador for "The Mangrove Breakthrough".
Putting the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems front and center of countries’ NDCs is critical to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
More than ecosystems, mangroves are a vital natural shield for millions in the Caribbean: they protect communities, sustain economies and are the key to climate resilience. Their protection is a crucial test of political will and regional cooperation.
