Francisco Von Hildebrand
The Idea
Accompaniment (Indigenous-Led Conservation)
Organization
Gaia Amazonas
Indigenous People safeguard 40% of the Earth's intact land yet their land rights often remain unrecognized and they’re increasingly under threat.
About Pacho
As a kid, Pacho spent a lot of time living in Amazon rainforest villages. His father founded Gaia Amazonas in 1990 and Pacho has led the organization since 2013. He currently faces a particularly fraught time in conservation in Colombia as FARC moves out and new actors move in.
