Felipe Correa

Brazilian environmentalist stopping illegal logging in Amazon via drone tech

Felipe Correa (b. 1992) is revolutionizing rainforest conservation through his nonprofit Guardião da Amazônia. Since 2021, his team has deployed AI-powered drones that detect illegal logging activities in real-time, reducing deforestation in targeted areas by 73%. The system integrates satellite data with local indigenous knowledge, creating a unique early warning network used by 12 Amazonian tribes.

Correa's CarbonLink platform connects verified forest conservation projects with carbon credit buyers, generating $9.8M in community funding since 2023. His 2024 documentary 'Voices of the Canopy' (available on Amazon Prime) brought global attention to indigenous land rights. He recently developed the first blockchain-based system for tracking timber supply chains, adopted by IKEA and L'Oréal.

In 2025, his team launched 'Amazon Watch' - a crowdsourced app allowing global users to monitor deforestation alerts. Correa's work has been recognized by the Goldman Environmental Prize and inspired similar projects in the Congo Basin and Borneo. His vision of tech-driven conservation now forms part of Brazil's post-2030 climate strategy.