Angela Kuczach

Executive Director, Pro-Conservation Unit Network (Rede Pró-UC)

Angela has a degree in Biology from the Federal University of Paraná, is the Executive Director of the Pro-Conservation Unit Network (Rede Pró-UC), and is a member of the Board of the Brazilian "League of Women for the Oceans" (Liga das Mulheres pelos Oceanos). She was elected one of the 100 most influential people in Brazil by the Brazilian weekly news magazine Época. She also created the campaign A Day at the Park (Um dia no Parque), held annually in partnership with the Pro-Conservation Unit Coalition (Coalizão Pró-UC).

Arthur Ramos

Senior Advisor in Energy and Climate, Boston Consulting Group

An expert in energy and topics of public impact with extensive expertise in designing sectoral policies and regulations, Arthur has over 25 years of experience in consulting. He is a recognized expert in market design, privatization, and improvement of regulatory and environmental incentives. He holds a degree in public administration from FGV and a master's degree in Economics.

Bebel Barros

Consultant for the Children and Nature Program, Alana Institute

Bebel is a forest engineer with a master's degree in Ecosystem Conservation from ESALQ/USP. She is the co-founder of Outward Bound Brasil, an organization focused on education through outdoor adventure and has previously worked in conservation unit management at the Forest Foundation (Fundação Florestal) of the State of São Paulo. Since 2015, she has been working as a researcher at the Children and Nature Program (Programa Criança e Natureza) of the Alana Institute.

Camila Costa

Head of the Department for Social and Environmental Concessions, BNDES

Camila holds degrees in Business Administration and Social Communication and has a master's degree and a doctorate from PUC-Rio in Business Strategy with an emphasis on Sustainable Management. She has been working at BNDES for 12 years and is currently dedicated to privatization projects for public entities, focusing on the agenda of conservation units.

Cláudio Pádua

Director at Parquetur

Business administrator and biologist with a master's and a doctorate from the University of Florida. Cláudio is a professor at the Faculty for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (Escola Superior de Conservação Ambiental e Sustentabilidade) of the Ecological Research Institute – IPÊ (Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas) and a managing partner of Biofílica Investimentos Ambientais S.A. and Parquetur Participações e Concessões S.A.

Daniel Becker

Pediatrician

A pediatrician with 20 years of practical experience, Daniel has previously worked with Doctors without Borders in refugee camps in Asia. He is currently a doctor at the Institute of Pediatrics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where he graduated. Holding a specialist degree in Homeopathy and a master’s degree in Public Health in the field of Health Promotion, he also founded the Health Promotion Center (Centro de Promoção da Saúde – CEDAPS) in 1993.

Dennis Hyde

Creator, Entre Parques BR project

An economist with a postgraduate degree in Administration, Dennis is one of the creators of the project Entreparques.br, an expedition that aims to foster knowledge about Brazilian parks and arouse people's interest in these areas. He believes that producing information about parks is essential so that more people will want to get to know them, and he has learned that while having good ideas is important, it is equally important to have the will and the ability to turn them into action.

Evelyn Santos

Communication Analyst, UNOPS Brasil

With a degree in Social Communication from the University of Brasília (UnB), Evelyn’s trajectory is focused on international organizations and projects. She has previously worked for the Australian Embassy in Brazil, WED (Women Entrepreneurship Day) Brasil and the reopening project of the Orto Botanico di Parma (Italy), and is currently part of the Brazilian team of UNOPS, a United Nations agency specializing in infrastructure and purchases.

Fernando Pieroni

CEO, SEMEIA Institute

Before joining SEMEIA in July 2016, Fernando was a director at the investment and export agency São Paulo Negócios and the consultancy company, Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. Fernando is a mechanical engineer and holds a master’s degree in Economics and Energy Policy from USP and a specialization in Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships from Harvard University.

Guilherme Passos

Board of Directors, SEMEIA Institute

Guilherme holds a degree in Production Engineering from USP and an MBA from the London Business School. He is a manager at Anima Investimentos, an asset management office. He previously worked at Pragma Patrimônio and Bain & Company.

Jens Brüggemann

Director of the Biodiversity, Forestry, and Climate Projects Program at GIZ Brasil

A geographer and expert in protected areas with a master's degree in Development Studies, Jens was previously an assistant director at the Müritz National Park in Germany and project coordinator of the EUROPARC Federation. He has been working in and with protected areas since 1990. Jens joined GIZ in 2010 and has worked in China and Brazil since then. He is currently a project director at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), responsible for the cooperation projects: "Consolidation of the National System of Protected Areas (SNUC)" in Brazil, and "Protected Areas and other area-based conservation measures at the level of local governments", in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Jorge Caldeira

Writer

A journalist with a doctorate in Political Science and a master's degree in Sociology, Jorge Caldeira is a writer and a founding partner of Mameluco Edições e Produções Culturais. He is the author of several successful books, such as História da riqueza no Brasil: Cinco séculos de pessoas, costumes e governos ("History of wealth in Brazil: Five centuries of people, customs, and governments") and Brasil: Paraíso restaurável ("Brazil: A restorable paradise") and occupies the 18th chair of the Academy of Letters of the state of São Paulo (Academia Paulista de Letras).

Lana Pinheiro

Sustainability Editor, IstoÉ magazine

With 25 years of experience, Lana is currently an ESG editor at the IstoÉ Dinheiro and Dinheiro Rural magazines. She has previously worked at Rádio Cultura FM and Correio Braziliense. Lana has degrees in Advertising and Marketing from ESPM-SP and in Journalism from UniCeub (Brasília). She also holds an MBA in Leadership and People Management from FGV-SP, a postgraduate degree in Economic Journalism from PUC-SP, and a specialist degree in Corporate Governance from the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

Letícia Alves

Creator, Entre Parques BR project

A psychologist with a master's degree in Philosophy and Classical Letters from the University of Barcelona, Letícia is one of the creators of the project Entreparques.br, an expedition that aims to promote knowledge about Brazilian parks and arouse people's interest in these areas. She believes that contact with nature keeps us healthier and more balanced, and that every visit to a national park can recharge our batteries.

Lívia Alen

Project Manager, UN Women of Brazil

A journalist with a master's in Organizational Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA in Social Responsibility and Sustainability. Lívia was previously a Communication Advisor and Gender Focal Point for UNOPS Brazil and is currently a Project Manager in the area of Governance and Political Participation for UN Women Brazil.

Márcia Hirota

Executive Director, SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation

An environmentalist with a specialist degree and a master’s degree in Information Systems Administration, Márcia has been, since 1994, coordinating the Atlas of the Atlantic Forest (Atlas da Mata Atlântica), a project carried out in partnership with the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE). At the S.O.S. Mata Atlântica Foundation, she supervises the programs for forest restoration, enhancement, and appreciation of parks and reserves, and protection of the sea, and is also responsible for institutional content. Márcia is also a volunteer and advisor to organizations such as the nonprofit Instituto SOS Pantanal, the sustainability festival Virada Sustentável, and the NGO Uma Gota no Oceano ("A Drop in the Ocean").

Maurício Ye’kwana

Hutukara Yanomami Association

An indigenous leader and a director of the Hutukara Yanomami Association, Maurício has participated in several national and international forums representing the Yanomami and Ye'kwana peoples and is one of the spokespersons for the campaign #ForaGarimpoForaCovid ("Stop illegal artisanal mining, Stop Covid").

Pedro Passos

Board of Directors, SEMEIA Institute

Pedro is the founder of SEMEIA and participates in different councils and entities dedicated to the country's industrial and social development. He has also been the president of the S.O.S. Mata Atlântica Foundation since 2013. Pedro founded the company Natura and is the current co-chairman on its Board of Directors. He holds degrees in Production Engineering from USP and Business Administration from FGV.

Petria Chaves

Journalist, Rádio CBN

An anchor of Rádio CBN, Petria has hosted the Revista CBN program for the last six years, which deals with issues ranging from politics and technology to health and quality of life. She has received awards such as Allianz, the Brazilian Association of Special Waste and Public Cleaning Companies (ABRELPE), Bradesco, and the Association of Theater Critics of the state of São Paulo (APCA) for her work, which focuses on sustainability and issues related to personal, social, and citizenship development.

Renato Casagrande

Governor of the state of Espírito Santo

One of the leaders of the Governors for Climate task force, Renato received the highest vote count for governor in the history of the state of Espírito Santo. He was previously a senator and member of the federal Chamber of Deputies, and he created the Joint Permanent Commission on Climate Change while serving as a federal representative. He holds degrees in Forest Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa and Law from the School of Law of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Creator, Praia para Todos Movement

A biologist with a degree from the State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro (UENF) and a Master's Degree from the Research Institute of the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo works as a consultant to the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development and is the project coordinator of Instituto Novo Ser. He is the creator of the Praia Para Todos program.

Rubens Ricupero

Former Minister of the Environment and Diplomat

Jurist, historian, and diplomat with a Law Degree from the University of São Paulo with prominent activity as an economist. Rubens Ricupero has served as Brazil's ambassador to the United Nations, the United States, and Italy. He was the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva. He also served as the Brazilian Minister of the Environment and the Legal Amazon (1993-1994) and as the Brazilian Minister of Finance (1994).