"The Afro Inter-American Forum on Climate Change: Highlighting the key role of afro descendants for biodiversity conservation in the Americas"

Synopsis: The AIFCC has been working with afro descendant communities, researchers, and leaders to give greater visibility to the challenges faced by Afro-descendant communities in addressing significant environmental issues and strengthen local capacities for the mitigation and adaptation of climate risks, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation in the Americas. The AIFCC is looking forward to becoming the foremost international network of researchers, policymakers, and local environmental leaders in order to influence important policies and decisions at the international, national, and regional levels.

Angélica María Mayolo Obregón is Former Minister of Culture of Colombia, where she also formerly served as Executive President of the Chamber of Commerce in Buenaventura. She holds a Bachelor's in Administrative Law from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali and a Master's in International Law from UCLA. Obregón specializes in administrative law, with knowledge and experience in economic development, cultural and creative industries, sustainability, international cooperation, and high-impact projects in vulnerable populations. Her honors include the 2019 Policarpa Salvarrieta Medal, awarded by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia in recognition of her work to advance women's equality and economic empowerment. Obregón is currently a consultant for the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative.

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