Carlos Eduardo Correa Escafformer Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombiawill be one of the most renowned speakers at the Summit 2024 Cities with a Future Without Fear of Actionorganized by Sea of Cortez Forum. This event will be held from November 13 to 15 at Los CabosBaja California Sur.
Correa Escaf will participate in the panel "Oceans and Cities: Perspectives and Challenges"where he will share the stage with Cynthia Barzunadirector of Ocean Action 2030, and Alfredo Girón NavaHead of the Oceans Action Agenda at the World Economic Forum. The panel will focus on the challenges facing cities in their relationship with the oceans and sustainability.
With a degree in Business Administration from EAFIT University in Medellin, Correa Escaf has been a reference for leaders in both Colombia as well as at the international level. From 2012 to 2015 he was mayor MonteriaThe city became a benchmark of sustainability by returning the Sinú River to urban life, turning it into a central axis of social, cultural and economic development.
His administration also promoted solar energy and promoted a sustainable culture which earned him a nomination for Best Mayor of the Country. In addition, the London Mayors Fund included him among the 10 best mayors in the world.
He has held various academic and consulting positions, collaborating with institutions such as Universidad de los Andes, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and ESAP-ASOCAPITAL. His trajectory includes roles in territorial development, multipurpose cadastre and sustainability, areas in which he has left a significant mark.
Correa Escaf will contribute to the Summit 2024 his innovative vision and his experience in the construction of sustainable citiesa crucial issue for the future of the metropolis.
