Cultural Ambassador
Liliana Martínez, known as Ticho Art, is a Colombian artist whose vibrant work celebrates the nature and cultural roots of Latin America. Her art is recognized internationally, especially in Europe, including several cities in Germany. With extensive experience in large-format murals and a strong commitment to biodiversity (as demonstrated by her work at COP16), she is a key figure who leads the park twinning process in Germany. Through her art, she connects landscapes and promotes ecological awareness between Colombia and the Bavarian forests.
Goodwill Ambassador
Julieth Lozano is a world-renowned Colombian soprano recognized for her talent and dedication to classical music, winner of the Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 competition, and Goodwill Ambassador for Último Bosque, an organization dedicated to protecting the last Andean-Amazon forest in Colombia.
Choreographer
Martha Hincapié Charry is a Colombian choreographer known for her piece "Amazonia 2040", which reflects on the Amazon rainforest's present, past, and future, exploring themes like environmental activism and biodiversity loss in times of climate crisis. Through dance and choreography, she aims to raise awareness and promote environmental protection
Music Ambassador
Mariana León Rodríguez is a Colombian composer and producer based in Berlin, specializing in contemporary music, film scoring, sound design, and sound art. Her work focuses on using contemporary creation to raise awareness and mobilize action on crucial environmental issues, such as deforestation, climate change, and specifically, the "flying rivers" of the Amazon. Her piece "The Breath of the Forest: Flying Rivers," which will premiere at FESTIVAL SOXXI 2025 in Valencia, Spain, is a clear example of this dedication, combining percussion, electronics, and video to explore these vital themes.
Director
William Leyton is a professional with extensive experience in socio-environmental conflict resolution and humanitarian response planning. As Director of Último Bosque, he leads efforts to protect the last Andean Amazon forest in Colombia and promote biodiversity conservation and ecological balance
Partner
Laura Barrios is a Colombian researcher and consultant with expertise in gender, conflict, peace, and democratization. She has held leadership positions at the Universidad del Rosario and was a member of the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies. Currently, she is a PhD researcher at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF).
Academic Ambassador
Dr. Luis Peña is the Coordinator of the Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS) at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany. With extensive experience in coordinating projects and events related to Latin America, Dr. Peña works closely with the university's faculties to promote research and teaching on the continent.
Environmental Conflict and Peacebuilding Specialist
Daniel Llanos is a political scientist focused on the intersection of environment and violence in Latin America, especially Colombia. His research examines how armed conflict and illegal economies drive environmental degradation like deforestation. He also studies socio-environmental movements' role in peacebuilding and environmental governance challenges post-peace agreement. He is a co-founder and associate researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Peace and Conflict (GIFK), Free University of Berlin.
