Luisa Fernanda Lema Velez

Especialista Sectorial Senior de la División de Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo Rural y Administración de Riesgo por Desastres del BID. Tiene 20 años de experiencia en política ambiental, desarrollo sostenible, proyectos integrados de conservación y desarrollo, turismo sostenible, entre otros. Antes del BID, asesoró y coordinó proyectos para diferentes organismos internacionales. Su recorrido profesional incluye United Nations Foundation, PNUMA, PNUD y Fondo Acción, el fondo ambiental más importante en Colombia. Fue Secretaria de Medio Ambiente de la Gobernación de Antioquia, Colombia, de donde es originaria. Es Ingeniera Forestal y Bióloga, tiene una especialización en Derecho del Medio Ambiente y un Máster en Gestión Ambiental de Yale University.

Rewilding: Restoring Nature’s Delicate Balance, Step by Step

June 4, 2024 por Luisa Fernanda Lema Velez - Soledad Balduzzi Leave a Comment

Imagine a world where nature recovers on its own, rivers flow freely, forests thrive, and animals roam their habitats. This is what rewilding is all about—a conservation strategy that allows nature to regenerate and function autonomously. Now, imagine all this happening without compromising the supply of food, timber, fuel, and biodiversity products. It may sound like a distant … [Read more...] about Rewilding: Restoring Nature’s Delicate Balance, Step by Step

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