WHAT WE DO
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WE’RE HERE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE POTENTIAL OF PURPOSEFUL CUTTING-EDGE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES, AND BIODIVERSITY ACTION_
NaturaTech LAC enhances biodiversity conservation and sustainable finance in LAC by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and inclusive strategies. This is achieved through pioneering projects, cross-boundary knowledge sharing, and transforming discoveries into nature-centered policies.
OUR SYSTEMIC APPROACH
WE THANK OUR GLOBAL AND REGIONAL FINANCERS AND COLLABORATORS
César Buenadicha
Chief Discovery Officer, IDB Lab
Discovery at IDB Lab leads initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean fostering solutions and entrepreneurship for climate and biodiversity. We are glad to spearhead NaturaTech LAC, which focuses on community impact, technology, and partnerships to innovate on protecting the planet.
Anna Lerner Nesbitt
CEO, Climate Collective
Nature is the link between humans and all other living things. With recent advancements in digital technologies and data, we have new opportunities to co-create thriving local economies, leveraging tech to support the preservation and regeneration of nature by building an ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovations across Latin America and the Caribbean. NaturaTech LAC is centered around a multi-stakeholder participatory approach to build sustainable nature tech solutions by and for local communities in LATAM.
Constanza Gómez Mont
Founder, CMinds &
Director, NaturaTech LAC
As advancements progress with emerging technologies, if adopted ethically, they are expected to become game changers for biodiversity protection and restoration efforts. This becomes especially important to explore in Latin America and the Caribbean as it is the biodiversity powerhouse of the world. NaturaTech LAC stands at the nexus of socio-technological innovation and nature's intrinsic value, paving the way for a new era of cooperation and reciprocity.