Camilo Prieto Valderrama
Dr. Camilo Prieto Valderrama | |
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| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University |
| Occupation | Climate science professor |
| Organization | Movimiento Ambientalista Colombiano. National Environmental Forum |
Camilo Prieto Valderrama is a Colombian physician, climate science professor, and researcher. He is the founder of the NGO Movimiento Ambientalista Colombiano.[1] He has received several awards for his work. He is WINS (World Institute for Nuclear Security) Ambassador.[1]
Biography[edit]
Prieto received a Bachelor of Medicine from the Javeriana University, a master's degree in Philosophy at the Javeriana University (2014), and a postgraduate degree in Human Rights at the Open University of Catalonia.[1]
In 2013, he founded the Movimiento Ambientalista Colombiano, joining his two facets of doctor and activist.[2]
He has led several campaigns for environmental assistance and awareness across Colombia, including in San Andrés, Chocó, La Guajira, and Putumayo.[1]
Prieto has participated in various political forums and negotiations advocating for pro-environment policies: Insertion of Colombia in the Escazú Agreement for Latin America;[3] Energy Transition Table; and proposals to President Iván Duque after the social unrest of autumn 2019. In this case, Prieto denounced the lack of preventive policies on air and water pollution and the need to sign the Escazú Agreement.[4] He is climate science professor at Pontifical Xavierian University[5] and researcher at Colombian Geological Survey.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Prieto broadcast several educational videos on the best ways to deal with the virus.[6]
As a science communicator, he is the author of essays and articles, the blog and the internet video channel "El Planetario". He collaborated with the TV program Muy Buenos Días for 11 years, has worked with the RCN Channel directed by Jota Mario Valencia,[7] and is currently the host of Vida conciencia and of "Conversaciones en Casa" on Canal Capital.[8]
Books[edit]
In his book "El perro a cuadros" (2013) he recounts his memories of childhood and youth when he began to be aware of the ecological crisis, and proposes environmental methodology through responsible consumption.[1]
He wrote the essays "La economía de los nobles propósitos y el continente de la esperanza" and "La tonalidad de la muerte" after studying German idealism and Heidegger.[9] In the first of the books cited, he proposes a way to migrate towards a new economy.[10] In 2021 he wrote "Nutrición Sostenible".[11]
Campaigns[edit]
- "Albendazole" (2016)[1]
- "We are all Mocoa" (2017)[1]
- "I am Guajira" (2016/2017)[12]
- "We all planted"[13]
- "Chocolectura"
- "El Chocó te necesita", "Guainía y Vaupés te necesitan"[14]
Acknowledgements[edit]
- Winner of the Titanes Caracol 2016 Award in the Environmental Sustainability category with the project "Environmental Classrooms" for the Wayuus people.[15]
- Selection of Leaders of the Year 2018, Honorable Mention, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD).[16]
- Recognition as a "Forest Squire" (2019), Alliance Against Deforestation.[17]
- Winner of Orden Cruz Esculapio (2022), Colegio Medico Colombiano.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2017-12-15). "De las salas de cirugía al activismo: la historia de Camilo Prieto". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Catalina Barrera: "Camilo Prieto, el médico ambientalista". Revista Credencial, October 13, 2017.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2019-11-28). "En vivo: ambientalistas se sientan a negociar con el Gobierno". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "¿Cuáles fueron los temas ambientales que hablaron en la Gran Conversación Nacional?". elespectador.com (in Spanish). 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Jóvenes del Chocó aprenden sobre cambio climático y salud ambiental en la Javeriana". Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ ""Un virus minúsculo humilla toda nuestra arrogancia como especie": Camilo Prieto". El Heraldo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "La despedida de Jota Mario Valencia, ¿el fin de los 'mañaneros'?". www.elpais.com.co. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Velandia, Camila (2020-06-25). "Él es Camilo Prieto, una de las nuevas caras de Conversaciones en Casa". Conexión Capital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "Camilo Prieto". Historias de Vida (in Spanish). 2020-01-17. Archived from the original on 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Camilo Prieto, el médico ambientalista". Revista Credencial (in Spanish). 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2022-01-19). "'Existen alternativas para que comer no sea una tortura para el planeta'". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ sostenibilidad.semana.com. "Especial Guajira: un voluntariado contra la desesperanza". Wayús de la Alta Guajira reciben ayudas para combatir el hambre y el plástico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El. "Piden a empresas que impulsen la reforestación". Portafolio.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Blu Radio señal en vivo | Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo". www.bluradio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Estos son los ganadores de Titanes Caracol 2016". elespectador.com (in Spanish). 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Educación y Desarrollo "Mención de honor" con Camilo Prieto Valderrama - Noticias UNAD". noticias.unad.edu.co. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ sostenibilidad.semana.com. "Estos son los héroes de los bosques colombianos". Estos son los héroes de los bosques colombianos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.