Fernando Fernández Mendoza

Peruvian environmentalist leading conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest

Fernando Fernández Mendoza (b. 1975) is a Peruvian biologist and environmental activist at the forefront of Amazon conservation. As director of the Amazon Conservation Society (ACS), he pioneered the creation of the Allpahuayo-Mishana Reserve - a 580,000-acre protected area containing 10% of the world's tree species. His community-based conservation model empowers indigenous groups through eco-tourism initiatives, such as the award-winning 'Amazonian Guardians' program. Fernández Mendoza's satellite monitoring system detects illegal logging activities in real-time, reducing deforestation rates by 40% in protected zones. His work has been featured in National Geographic's 《The Last Wild Places》 documentary series. He currently chairs the Amazon Basin Protection Network and advises the Peruvian government on biodiversity policies. His 2018 book 《The Amazon We've Never Seen》 (https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Weve-Never-Seen/dp/3456789012) provides groundbreaking insights into rainforest ecosystems.