During my last year of study, the northern Peruvian coast was devastated by Cyclone Yaku. I saw how everything was flooded, the city was destroyed and people suffered from the effects of torrential rainfall similar to the El Niño phenomenon. Both events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. It was then that I realized that my generation and all of us who live on Earth in the 21st century have a duty and responsibility to do something about global warming.

One of the biggest challenges facing humanity is to protect and stop the overexploitation of forests such as the Amazon. Through social networks, I learned that Wilderness International was committed to protecting the Amazon rainforests in Madre de Dios, and from then on I wanted to work with them.

The mission of environmental education is to restore the connection between people and nature, and I am honored to contribute to this as the coordinator of the WI Peru Environmental Education Project. I firmly believe that there is good in everyone, and the Madre de Dios community is no exception. Conservation is an arduous and complex task, and environmental education and constant interaction with people is one of the most powerful tools for success.