Francis von Hildebrand is the President of Gaia Amazonas (Fundación Gaia Amazonas). Gaia Amazonas is a Colombian NGO whose mission is to protect the Amazon, biocultural diversity, and socio-environmental resilience by actively partnering and collaborating with indigenous peoples’ processes and organizations.
Francis has led Gaia Amazonas as its Director and CEO since 2012 and previously worked for a decade as a researcher advancing development and conservation projects in Amazonia with indigenous communities in Colombia and transfrontier projects.
Francis is a Development Studies professional and an expert in local development strategies, local governance, and intercultural environmental management, emphasizing community-based research and participation.
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