Gaby Baesse

Youth4Nature

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director

@gbaesse

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Gaby (they/él/ele) is the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director for Youth4Nature. They believe in fighting for the participation of people in the decision-making process and for solutions that commune with nature. They hold a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Public Policy Management. They also have a master’s in Urban and Regional Studies and experience with education, activism and advocacy. Gaby is also part of a NGO in Natal, Brazil, (Associação Potiguar Amigos da Natureza) and has been involved with urban activism and has been advocating for Active Mobility, Public transportation, the protection of oceans and forests, as well, for an urban planning based on nature, and that addresses inequalities and respects people’s self-determination. They love to dance, sing and laugh and want to create a sense of community between youth in Abya Yala (Guna Yala word for America) and the Caribbean. Gaby is fluent in Portuguese and English, with advanced levels in Spanish and French.

GLF GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members:CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)

Gaby Baesse

Youth4Nature

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director

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GLF GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM

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