Carolina Basualdo

Carolina Basualdo is the mayor of Despeñaderos, Argentina, a small city in the Córdoba region with a population of 9,000. Under her leadership, the municipality has implemented various initiatives to combat climate change, including installing solar panels on roofs and standardizing temperature settings in municipal buildings to reduce energy consumption. Despite facing challenges due to the Argentinian government's denial of the climate crisis and lack of funding, Basualdo has creatively repurposed local resources, such as using pruning waste as firewood and recycling plastic polytunnels into bags and wallets. Her efforts reflect a commitment to sustainable practices and community engagement in addressing environmental issues.