Rodrigo Castro

Solidaridad Brazil

Country Manager

Description

Rodrigo is a biologist graduated from the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH) with a master's degree in Development Studies from the National University of Ireland (UCD) and a PhD in Ecology and Natural Resources from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). He has 25 years of experience in the management of sustainability and environmental projects. He has 20 years of experience in supporting corporate sustainability, environmental and social programs. He is a member of the Ashoka global Social Entrepreneur Network, former President of the Brazilian Private Protected Areas Federation and former CEO of Associação Caatinga, a leading Brazilian NGO in dryland conservation. In Associação Caatinga, he led the development of an internationally recognized innovative and integrated conservation and development model. He also led an initiative to increase sustainability in the carnauba wax sector. Rodrigo currently leads the Solidaridad Network team in Brazil working on sustainability and inclusion in cocoa, sugarcane, oranges, soy, livestock, matte tea and coffee. He is currently a member of the Strategy Group of the Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture.

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Food and forests: Accelerating action to reduce Scope 3 emissions

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GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM (GLF)

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, FAO, 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, UNCCD, 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)