Francisco Vera

Environmental activist, founded
Guardians of Life, Colombia

Francisco is a recognized environmental activist child in Colombia. His actions are mainly focused on nature conservation and climate action. Francisco has been very active against mining in nature reserves, plastic pollution and animal abuse, among other issues. In 2019, Francisco founded “Guardians of Life,” an environmental group that started with six friends and now has more than 200 members, not only from Colombia but also from México and Argentina. Now he continues actively working for a better planet. He has participated in debates in the Colombian Senate calling for better policies that ensure the planet’s protection.