Pedro Álvarez-Icaza

Pedro Álvarez-Icaza is the head of the Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (Conanp) in Mexico, an organization dedicated to the conservation and management of protected natural areas. Under his leadership, Conanp focuses on humanistic conservation approaches that prioritize community involvement and the establishment of new protected areas. He has emphasized the importance of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss while promoting social justice in environmental policies. Recently, he has been in the news for discussing reforestation and ecosystem restoration efforts in areas affected by the construction of the Tren Maya, highlighting the government's commitment to environmental conservation.