Colombia
Héctor Jhony López (born 16 October 1965) is a Colombian conservationist and environmental activist with more than 20 years of experience in the defence of ecosystems. He has worked for WWF, one of the most important nature conservation organisations in the world. He is currently president of the village of Tigres del Alto, in the village of Villagarzón, Putumayo, where he leads community initiatives for the conservation of local fauna and flora.
In addition, Héctor Jhony works on behalf of the El Salado de los Loros Association, which covers 17 villages in the village of La Castellana in Villagarzón, Putumayo. From this position, he promotes projects that seek to promote the conservation of the natural environment and the sustainable development of the region.
As co-founder of Savimbo, an organisation dedicated to the preservation of biodiversity, he has been a key player in the implementation of camera-trap wildlife monitoring technologies. This innovative approach allows wildlife to be studied and protected in its natural environment, contributing to the conservation of species and their habitats.
His work has been fundamental in raising environmental awareness in local communities and in creating effective strategies for the protection of Putumayo’s ecosystems, a crucial region for the biodiversity and ecological balance of the Colombian Amazon.