Camila Romero

Colombian environmental lawyer leading conservation efforts in the Amazon

Camila Romero is a Colombian lawyer and environmental advocate fighting to protect the Amazon rainforest through legal and community-based strategies. After witnessing deforestation near her hometown in Putumayo, she co-founded Fundación Amazonía in 2020, which has secured over 12 legal victories against illegal mining operations. Her landmark 2022 case before Colombia's Supreme Court Case No. 2022-00122 established new precedents for environmental protection. Romero's approach combines indigenous rights advocacy with satellite monitoring technology, as demonstrated in her partnership with Rainforest Foundation US. She was featured in National Geographic's 2023 Environmental Heroes series and recently published 《Guardians of the Green Lungs》, detailing conservation strategies from local communities. Her organization's Interactive Risk Map has become a critical tool for policymakers. In 2024, Romero testified before the UN Environment Assembly about cross-border deforestation challenges, advocating for regional cooperation mechanisms.