South_America Archives - Global Earth Repair Foundation

May 8, 2022 Christina Ballew

Ana Paola & Flavia Balderi

Copaiba – Sao Paulo, Brazil Sisters Ana Paula and Flávia Balderi founded Copaíba as teenagers in 2009. Horrified by the

Activism Conservation Hall of Fame South_America Watersheds

May 7, 2022 Christina Ballew

Celina Suárez Mantilla

Water Defender – Santurban, Colombia Feminist activist Celina Suárez Mantilla is a water defender and has been part of the

Animals Conservation Education Hall of Fame Science South_America

May 7, 2022 Christina Ballew

Dr. Ángela Maldonado

Fundacion Entropika – Leticia, Colombia Ángela Maldonado has dedicated her life to the conservation of our planet and stopping illegal

Activism Artisans Conservation Hall of Fame South_America Watersheds

May 6, 2022 Christina Ballew

Maxima Acuña de Chaupe

Protectionist/Activist – Tragadero Grande, Peru Máxima Acuña is a Peruvian weaver and subsistence farmer living in a remote town in

Activism Conservation Hall of Fame Indigenous South_America Stewardship

May 6, 2022 Christina Ballew

Francisca Linconao

Mapuche Spiritual Leader – Padre Las Casas, Chile Francisca Linconao is a machi, a Mapuche spiritual leader, and a human

Activism Conservation Farming Hall of Fame Indigenous South_America

May 6, 2022 Christina Ballew

Maria Taant

Environmental Protector – Ecuador Rainforest (Deceased) María Taant was a Shuar leader from the Ecuadorian Amazon. She was a widow

Animals Biodiversity Conservation Hall of Fame South_America Stewardship

May 6, 2022 Christina Ballew

Gonzalo Cardona Molina

ProAves – Tolima, Colombia Gonzalo Cardona Molina (1966-2021) dedicated more than two decades of his life to the protection of

Bioremediation Ecosystems Hall of Fame Science Soils South_America

May 5, 2022 Christina Ballew

Ricardo Landazuri

EnviroPro – Peru Landazuri is an Environmental Engineer implementing a project that restores degraded soils on the coast of Peru.

Bioremediation Climate Drylands Hall of Fame Indigenous Soils South_America Video

April 12, 2022 Global Earth Repair

Marsha Hanzi

Mariza Gardens – Bahian Sertao, Brazil Marsha is a Swiss-American with a postgraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of

Ecosystems Hall of Fame Reforestation Seed Saving Soils South_America Stewardship Video

April 8, 2022 Global Earth Repair

Omar Tello

“The Forest Man” of – Puyo, Ecuador Omar Tello is known locally as “The Forest Man,” who grew a piece

Agroforestry Biodiversity Ecosystems Europe Farming Food Hall of Fame Permaculture Reforestation Rivers South_America Video Watersheds

March 17, 2022 Global Earth Repair

Ernst Götsch

Syntropic Agriculture – Switzerland Ernst Gotsch is a Swiss farmer and researcher working mostly in Brazil. He has originated a

Bioremediation Community Ecosystems Hall of Fame Literature Mycology Reforestation South_America Video

March 12, 2022 Global Earth Repair

Gaviotas Community

Gaviotas Community is located in the Llanos of the Colombian department of Vichada. It was founded in 1971 by Paolo

Activism Climate Conservation Hall of Fame Indigenous South_America Stewardship Video

March 11, 2022 Global Earth Repair

Nemonte Nenquino

Nemonte Nenquino is an indigenous Waorani woman who has committed herself to defending her ancestral territory, ecosystem, culture, economy, and