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Brújula Sonora behind microphones
In this first season of Brújula Sonora Podcast we delivered 17 episodes with a lot of content and quality. But, have you asked yourself, how did we make it possible? In this episode we share everything that happened behind the microphones. A story based on the voices of those who were part of this sound proposal.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 16
Oceans, navigating their sustainability
We know more about Mars than we do about the oceans, and what we forget is that we receive many benefits from them. For this reason, to close the season, we spoke with Fernando Félix, an expert in marine conservation, about the benefits and threats faced by the world’s largest ecosystem. Then we moved to the Colombian Pacific, and from the hand of Ana Granja, a Piangüera, we learned about this ancestral trade that still goes through many challenges.
A project that WWF Colombia has worked with these communities.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 15
Financial decisions for sustainability
Guaranteeing a sustainable world with well-being for all is a great challenge.
Financial institutions, for example, are protagonists in these transformations that translate into sustainability and quality of life for citizens.
How is this possible? What can institutions do and what can citizens do? To explore the philosophical and practical depth of this topic, we spoke with the professor of finance at Universidad de los Andes, Daniel Mantilla-García; Ana Fernanda Maiguashca, former co-director of the Central Bank in Colombia (Banco de la República); and the design engineer and creator of @laeconstantino, Sara Constantino.
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Episode 14
Forests, nuclei of life
The future of forests depends on their protection and the implementation of innovative initiatives to conserve them.
In this episode we invite Jorge Meza Robayo, FAO representative in Paraguay, to talk about the challenges of Latin American forests.
Then, we move to the Paraguayan Chaco and with the help of journalist Aldo Benitez, from Mongabay Latam, we will meet the Ayoreo Totobiegosode indigenous community and their experience monitoring the forests of their ancestral territory together with the Federation for the Self-determination of Indigenous Peoples (FAPI ) and Global Forest Watch.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 13
What we breathe, much more than air
We rarely wonder what the quality of the air we breathe is like.
To find out what is happening in Latin America, we spoke with Abraham Ortínez, an expert and researcher at the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change of Mexico. On the other hand, we share the experience of REDSPIRA, a citizen monitoring network that from innovation provides data and pedagogy in a city in northern Mexico. Alberto Mejía, co-founder and director of this initiative; Marco Bojórquez, user of the app; and Julissa Mesa, a teacher from the area, share their experience with us.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 12
Bees, pollinators of life
They are much more than insects: they have the responsibility of pollinating a large part of the planet’s crops.
To learn more about bees, their diversity, importance, and threats, Eunice Enríquez, a Guatemalan biologist associated with the University of San Carlos of Guatemala shares her knowledge with us. Likewise, the voices of Ahmid Dacarett and Diana Cruz tell us about the experience of Bee Hub Guate, an initiative dedicated to the rescue and conservation of native bees through multiple strategies.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 11
The US and its new leadership in climate action
The United States has returned to the Paris Agreement, and pro-climate movements are already being seen.
With a different narration and by the hand of three experts, in this episode, we analyze the implications in economic and geopolitical terms of this new stage in climate action, marked by the change of government in the United States. Isabel Cavelier, Carolina Herrera, and Larry Gumbiner help us understand what is coming for the world and the region.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 10
Lights and perspectives in the energy transition
Thinking about transition and energy efficiency in Latin America implies looking at the sources of generation, the form of distribution, and people’s access to electricity.
To find out how the region is, Natalia and Mariana spoke with Maria Fernada Suárez, an expert on the subject and who raises interesting reflections on the matter. We also share the experience of Honduras in the matter of energy transition and the role of the private sector in this whole process.
Through Grupo Terra we learned how to build a solar park, and how women have been the key workforce to make it possible.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 9
Rethinking food systems, beyond the climate
Having nutritious quality food in the necessary quantities is a key issue for the well-being of all human beings. Climate change is affecting this basic necessity, and in turn, some food production practices also affect global warming.
To tell us how Latin America is doing in this regard, we spoke with Alan Bojanic, representative in Colombia of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). And with the voices of William Guanga and Sara Perlaza we will learn about an initiative of the UN World Food Program (WFP) on the Colombian-Ecuadorian border.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 8
Just energy transition, more than a change
Latin America is one of the regions most dependent on fossil fuels such as oil and gas, among others, to generate its energy.
However, on the way to decarbonize the economy, there are other options that invite us to move towards renewable energies. To delve into the subject, we spoke with Jorge Villarreal, director of Climate Policy at the NGO Climate Initiative of Mexico.
Then, we explore the story of Uruguay with the voices of Wilson Sierra and Lorena Di Chiara who have participated in the energy transition process of this South American country.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 7
Realities in motion, migration by climate
Realities in motion, migration by climate. An issue that grows year by year, and the outlook for natural disaster scenarios shows the gaps in international frameworks.
What to do about it? We spoke with Vicente Anzellini from the Internal Displacement Observatory (IDMC) in Geneva (Switzerland). Then we moved to Brazil, and with the help of Tatiana Mendonça from the Community of Nova Enseada and Erika Pires, founder of the South American Network for Environmental Migrations (RESAMA), we will learn about the history of a Caiçara community to which the impacts of climate change forced to relocate.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 6
Southern conversations, a look from the south
Which are the effects of climate change in this part of the world?
Cristian Lorenzo, an expert from the Austral Center for Scientific Research, shares Antarctica’s geopolitics perspective.
Then, César Guala and Javiera Valencia, talk about the Austral Patagonia Program, an initiative that seeks to improve the conservation status in the marine and terrestrial portion of Chilean Patagonia.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 5
The climate in finance, the indispensable variable
What do the economy, finance, and climate change have in common? The answer is: everything.
Silvia Charpentier, a board member of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, helps to elucidate more about it.
Also, Maria del Carmen García Rivas from the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas of Mexico (CONANP) and the volunteer, Elías Gutiérrez, told us how a financial mechanism could ensure the conservation and restoration of coral reefs in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 4
Pathways to a just and resilient recovery
Is Latin America prepared to overcome the impacts of the pandemic in coherence with caring for the environment? A chat with Piedad Martín from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
We also share Costas Listas with María Amalia Porta and Luis Cheves, an initiative that seeks to integrate climate change into the conservation of marine protected areas in the Caribbean.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 3
The cake is ready! The five years of the Paris Agreement
What has happened, and how is the region facing the largest global pact to act on climate change?
A pleasant conversation with three ex-negotiators: Giannina Santiago and Alejandra López from the Independent Association of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC), and Mariana Rojas, our host. We will also share the experience of Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI). Through Rodrigo Perpetuo, Executive Secretary of ICLEI South America.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 2
Looking for the course. UN 2020 Assembly
Every year the 195 members of the United Nations meet to address strategic and definitive issues.
The General Assembly in 2020 was pseudo digital but no less critical. What issues were addressed, and how does the region look? An episode with Andrea Guerrero from Mission 2020 and the people of ACOFOP Guatemala.
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Illustration: Miguel Sánchez
Episode 1
With the window open, the challenge of recovering better
The Covid-19 pandemic put us in check. But, crises are also opportunities.
Will Latin America recover better, face this difficult moment, and prevent other concerns from worsening? An episode with Carlos Manuel Rodríguez from Costa Rica, CEO of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), and the experience of Turem, sustainable tourism in Mesetas (Colombia) with Jefferson Oliveros.
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Trailer
How about we locate ourselves?
There are plenty of devices that allow us to know where we are, with complex systems and software. But, what if we go back to the compass? This is a venture into bringing new perspectives and reflections on different topics we all are involved with.
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Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineer with an M.S. in Environmental and Ecological Engineering, specializing in circular economy, solid waste management, and critical metals. Passionate about environmental economics and policy, she focuses on projects that enhance the quality of life through sustainable solutions and environmental protection.
Human Resources Administrator
He has experience in educational and business sectors, management processes, transfer and dissemination of knowledge, learning, and organizational communication. He is passionate about sharing with his partner and traveling; he is interested in working on environmental issues because of the challenge of being able to contribute to transforming the culture around the care of our home, the plane Earth.
PHILOSOPHER
Holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and masters in Philosophy and Public Policy (LSE). Cofounder of C230 Consultores Colombia, a design and public policy evaluation firm. She was the executive director of Crea Comunidades de Emprendedores Sociales in Mexico, a platform that encourages entrepreneurship and fosters women’s employment in vulnerable zones. Nowadays she is an associate at Unbounded Associates in Washington, DC.
Mechanical Engineer
graduated from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in Digital Arts from the Pratt Institute of New York. He is the director and founder of OpEPA, an organization that focuses on reconnecting people with the Earth to accelerate the transition to sustainable and regenerative cultures.
President of the Board of Directors.
Lawyer graduated from the Universidad del Rosario, and holds a certificate of Political Studies from Science Po (Paris) and a master’s degree (LLM) in Public International Law from the London School of Economics. She was part of the Colombian delegations in multilateral negotiations on climate change, biodiversity, waste, mercury, and chemical substances. She is a lecturer of environmental international law at the Universidad de Los Andes, Universidad del Rosario, Universidad Externado, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and the Instituto FLACSO (Argentina)
Writer, Lawyer, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Languages
and Socio-Cultural Studies.
She has worked in academia, in the public and private sectors, and civil society organizations in issues related to human rights, discrimination, gender equality, sustainable development, climate change, climate finance, and ecological transitions. She is an explorer, traveler, and storyteller. She enjoys foraging and sowing. She co-founded Transforma.
Economist and Political Scientist
graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, with a Masters in Public Management and International Development from Harvard University. Specialist in design and evaluation of environmental and competitiveness public policies. She has worked in the public and private sectors in Mexico and Colombia. Nowadays she is an independent consultant.
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY AND DIPLOMACY
Holds a bachelor’s degree in Forest Science from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in Biology. She has worked in the Colombian Ministry of the Environment as climate change director and then as director of economical, social, and environmental issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2015 she led the Colombian technical delegation that negotiated the Paris Agreement. Nowadays, she is part of the climate change team of the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General. She co-founded Transforma.
Economist
graduated from The University of North Carolina. MSc. in Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She has worked as an advisor for the Ministry of the Environment of Chile and as deputy secretary for border and intergovernmental relations at the California Environmental Protection Agency.
SOCIOLOGIST
Specialist in social responsibility, master in energy politics and energy management Energy and Environmental Policy and Management with more than 10 years of experience in the coordination and design of citizen participation projects, socioeconomic and political context diagnostics, evaluation of social impacts, and management and environmental sustainability plans. She is interested in participating in actions with positive impacts and activities that offer value to communities and territories.
Social Communicator and Translator
She has experience in publishing projects, journalism, and teaching. She is passionate about working in social organizations and children’s literature. She is interested in working on environmental issues because she is convinced of the relevance that her generation has to impact the planet in a positive way.
Professional in environmental sciences and master’s degree in biology
Holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences with a master’s degree in biology. She has experience in scientific research and environmental consulting. She is passionate about learning about nature to understand and conserve it. She is interested in working on environmental issues because she recognizes the importance of developing sustainable social systems that use and preserve nature.
PROFESSIONAL IN TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Holds a degree in Tourism and Hotel Management, and a graduate degree in Public Relations and Protocol & Etiquette. She has experience in public and private entities. An admirer and keeper of the environment, she is passionate about all fields of human life transformation.
Social Communicator And Journalist
Social communicator and journalist with a minor in corporate communications. She has experience in digital content management, internal communications strategic planning, and public relations. She trusts in the power of little actions in social transformations.
Economist
Economist from the Universidad del Rosario. She has experience in the public sector on issues of social conflict, royalties, and public policy. She is passionate about long walks and mountains. Because she has a powerful connection with nature, she is interested in working on environmental issues to contribute to its conservation.
CCADI COORDINATOR
Environmental Engineer, master’s degree in Business Administration and Engineering, combined experience in environmental consulting, strategic diagnosis of the environment, and risks for sustainable growth. She works in climate finance because she wants to harness the unique opportunity that the private sector has to combat the climate crisis.
Biologist
Biologist from the Universidad Javeriana, master’s degree in Environmental Sciences with a minor in environmental policy from Wageningen University. She has worked in the public sector in institutions such as the National Parks Unit, the national Planning Department and the Ministry of the Environment. In the latter, she was director of climate change and risk management.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Mass communicator, master degree in
Comunicadora Social, magíster en Comunicación para el Desarrollo de la Universidad de Ohio. Experiencia en formulación y ejecución de proyectos enfocados en Comunicación para el Cambio Social y de Comportamiento. Ha trabajado para el sistema de Naciones Unidas en áreas como seguridad alimentaria, protección a refugiados, salud sexual y reproductiva en niños, niñas y adolescentes del caribe colombiano. Mamá de Antonia, apasionada por la danza africana y convencida de que la educación es el camino para transformar.
Economist
Economist with a master’s degree in marketing. In recent years she has worked at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce with entrepreneurs and as a fundraising consultant at UNICEF. Passionate about reviewing trends and working on social and/or environmental impact projects with disruptive business models, to have a better and more inclusive planet for all beings. In her free time, she loves to run and enjoy time with her family.
Professional in International Relations
She holds a degree in International Relations from UNAM and has experience in negotiations on climate change, environmental law and human rights. She has been a youth diplomat for Mexico at the UN General Assembly, a representative of Latin America for C40 Cities, and a delegate in various international forums. She’s passionate about fighting for climate justice.
Ph.D. in energy transition
Ph.D. in Engineering. She has experience in mathematical modeling applied to energy transitions and sustainability. She is passionate about working on sustainable development from a systematic perspective. She is interested in working on environmental issues given the need of guaranteeing an inhabitable planet for future generations.
Social Communicator
Social communicator passionate about social impact and science journalism, with 7 years of experience in the field. She has specialized in strategy creation, digital channel impact, content generation, storytelling, and campaign building. Through communication, she aims to raise awareness and foster commitment to environmental issues.
PROFESSIONAL IN ECOLOGY
Holds a degree in Ecology and a master’s in Environment. She has experience in the management of multi-actor environmental and sustainability projects. She is passionate about biodiversity and nature-based solutions. She is interested in environmental work because she is firmly convinced that is the only path towards sustainability.
Biologist
Biologist with experience in the formulation and implementation of projects, plans, policies, and climate change adaptation programs, climate risks management, and biodiversity conservation. He is passionate about the magic of the Pacific and he works to add efforts and collectively face the environmental deterioration that humans have generated.
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineer with an MSc. degree in Project Management for Environmental and Energy Engineering. She has experience working with private and public stakeholders on issues related to climate change and environmental and energy sustainability strategies. She loves nature and sharing experiences. Throughout her work, she has been looking to convey different interests to achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Civil engineering
Civil Engineer with a master’s degree in Environmental Management. She has experience coordinating and managing projects related to infrastructure and rural development. She strongly believes in the systematic vision of sustainability, thus she is interested in contributing from the environmental dimension.
Licenciada en Relaciones Internacionales
Licenciada en relaciones internacionales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México y maestra en medio ambiente y desarrollo del London School of Economics and Political Science. Tiene más de 15 años de experiencia en temas de política climática en México, América Latina, y a nivel internacional desde el régimen de Naciones Unidas.
Lawyer
Lawyer graduated from the Universidad de los Andes, with experience in the support and coordination of intellectual property processes, commercial and administrative law, and disputes in government entities, due diligence, and compliance processes. He has provided legal support to non-profit organizations and partook in the UN volunteers program.
Political scientist
Political scientist and Master’s student in Public Policy and Development. He has worked as a research assistant and consultant on issues related to extractive industries, armed conflict, and human rights. He is passionate about nature and communities and has volunteered for various social projects. He is interested in working on environmental issues because he believes that it is a way to explore and build new ways of living and inhabiting the Earth.
Social Communicator and Journalist
Social Communicator and Journalist, specialist in organizational communication with a master’s degree in Human Development. She has experience in the creation of communication strategies and content management in non-governmental and educational organizations. She is passionate about audio storytelling production. She is interested in highlighting sustainable solutions to socio-environmental issues that inspire transformations.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Master in energy and sustainability, with experience in geographic information systems management and its application to the environmental component. She is interested in working in energy transition and climate change to contribute to the solutions promoting development and respecting natural resources.
Professional in political economy
She holds a double master’s degree in environmental policy from Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris. She has experience implementing international cooperation programs focused on climate change adaptation and sustainable urban development. She is interested in the dynamics of climate policy negotiations and biodiversity protection.
industrial engineer
M.S. degree in system engineering, from the National University of Colombia, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in system and informatics engineering. His research interests and expertise include modeling of mining energy and socio-technological systems, quantitative methods, optimization, and use of methodologies to support decision-making.
Bachelor in finance
She has experience in the measurement and monitoring of risks applied to investment portfolios of financial institutions, and in financial risks auditing. She is passionate about puzzles, traveling, and crafts. She is interested in environmental work because she wants to contribute to the generation of deep changes in the way we live and interact with the planet.
Environmental Economist
with a Master’s degree in Development Studies (Agrarian, Food and Environmental). She has experience in behavioral economics, work with ethnic and peasant communities, and territorial development planning. Passionate about exploring how the performing arts can trigger climate action.
Public Accountant
with experience in budget and financial management of different international cooperation projects. She is passionate about team work towards achieving common objectives and is interested in environmental work because she considers that is a way to contribute to solving different issues.
Professional in international relations
She holds a degree in international relations and is a Ph. D. candidate in the same field. With experience in climate change, just transition, gender and diversity, she is passionate about human rights and believes that transformative change is closely tied to respect for and harmony with nature.
PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR
Holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in international relations and development of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University. Postgraduate degree in international public administration of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA). He has experience as a consultant, researcher, and lecturer in subjects related to international issues, climate change, sustainable development, peace construction, justice, and security.
Economist
Economist with experience in economic modeling and data analysis. He is passionate about research and bird watching. He is interested in working for social welfare to ensure our coexistence with the larger socio-ecological system we are a part of.