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
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.
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
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).