Camilo Prieto Valderrama

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Dr.
Camilo Prieto Valderrama
Pontifical Xavierian University
OccupationClimate science professor
OrganizationMovimiento 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

Bachelor of Medicine from the

Javeriana University, he studied 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]

Since then there have been many campaigns of assistance, awareness, and condemn in different points of the Colombian geography but mainly in San Andrés, Chocó, La Guajira and Putumayo.[1]

As an environmental leader he has been a driving force behind pro-environment policies by participating in various political forums and negotiations: Insertion of Colombia in the

Pontifical Xavierian University[5] and researcher at Colombian Geological Survey
.

As a doctor, he has also been an opinion leader in the COVID-19 pandemic, and broadcasting through several educational videos 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 was a collaborator for 11 years of the TV program Muy Buenos Días, of the RCN Channel directed by Jota Mario Valencia[7] and is currently the host of Vida conciencia and for Canal Capital.[8]

Books

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

  • "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

  • 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Catalina Barrera: "Camilo Prieto, el médico ambientalista". Revista Credencial, October 13, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "¿Cuáles fueron los temas ambientales que hablaron en la Gran Conversación Nacional?". elespectador.com (in Spanish). 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  5. ^ "Jóvenes del Chocó aprenden sobre cambio climático y salud ambiental en la Javeriana". Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  6. ^ ""Un virus minúsculo humilla toda nuestra arrogancia como especie": Camilo Prieto". El Heraldo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  7. ^ "La despedida de Jota Mario Valencia, ¿el fin de los 'mañaneros'?". www.elpais.com.co. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Camilo Prieto". Historias de Vida (in Spanish). 2020-01-17. Archived from the original on 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  10. ^ "Camilo Prieto, el médico ambientalista". Revista Credencial (in Spanish). 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El. "Piden a empresas que impulsen la reforestación". Portafolio.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  14. ^ "Blu Radio señal en vivo | Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo". www.bluradio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  15. ^ "Estos son los ganadores de Titanes Caracol 2016". elespectador.com (in Spanish). 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  16. ^ "Educación y Desarrollo "Mención de honor" con Camilo Prieto Valderrama - Noticias UNAD". noticias.unad.edu.co. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  17. ^ 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.
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