Ana Paula Valdiones
Works for over 12 years with forest policy. Focuses on promoting environmental transparency, monitoring national and subnational policies, and tracking initiatives to combat deforestation linked to supply chains, especially beef and soy.
Oliver Kornblihtt
Photographer, media activist, and international networker. Editor at Mídia NINJA and founder of NINJA.Foto. Activist in culture, communication, and human rights struggles, with a focus on environmental issues. Works with Floresta Ativista to connect communities and build global networks.
Selma dos Santos Dealdina Mbaye
Quilombola activist and political coordinator at CONAQ. Vice-president of the CASA Fund and linked to Amnesty International. Contributed to the book Quilombola Women: Territories of Black Feminine Existence. Works on Quilombola education, racism, violence against Quilombos in Brazil, environmental racism, and climate change.
Angela Mendes
Socio-environmental activist and human rights and environmental defender. Executive President of the Chico Mendes Committee, working to build networks and amplify the actions of youth and women in extractive reserves.
Aderbal Ashogun
Coordinator of the Afro-Environmental Network since Eco 92, promotes the recovery of traditional knowledge through ecological technologies. Master of traditional culture, visual artist, teacher, musician, and cultural producer.
Claudelice Santos
Coordinator of the Zé Claudio and Maria Institute, holds a law degree, and co-coordinator of the People’s COP (COP do Povo) – a grassroots climate movement.
Maureen Santos
Ecologist, political scientist, and internationalist. Coordinator of the Policies and Alternatives Unit at FASE, professor at PUC-Rio’s Institute of International Relations, and coordinator of the Socio-Environmental Platform at the BRICS Policy Center. Represents the Carta de Belém Group at the People’s Summit toward COP30.
Dríade Aguiar
Cuiabana, co-founder of Mídia NINJA and member of Fora do Eixo. At Brazil’s Ministry of Culture (2015–16), advised the minister on digital communication, feminism, and LGBTQ+ issues. Developed youth mobilization campaigns and projects for women’s political participation. Black feminist, pansexual, and manager of NAVE Coletiva, Mídia NINJA’s HQ in São Paulo.
