Impulso Verde is a Colombian non-profit NGO dedicated to the restoration of the high Andean forest and the protection of the páramo. We co-develop projects in partnership with indigenous and peasant associations.
We are a foundation created and developed by a French-Colombian team, based in Cali (Valle de Cauca) and Ipiales (Department of Nariño).
Biologist by training and an engineer in Rural Development, Water, and Forestry in France. He began his professional career in Colombia, where he worked for two years as a project engineer on master plans for drinking water and sewerage systems. Upon returning to France (…)
Colombo-French, an economist trained in France with a specialization in management control and auditing, has more than 20 years of experience in coordinating and managing projects in business and social environements. Her trajectory includes strategic planning, project formulation and monitoring, as well as efficient resource management aligned with institutional (…)
Engineer in tropical agriculture and international development since 2013, Théo is specialized in the management of agroforestry projects and he did several experiences in French NGOs (…)
Master’s degree in Communication and Political Marketing with a specialization in Communication for Development. Specialized in designing collaborative communication strategies, writing feature articles, visual development, and creating content for social media (…)
Lina María is a social communicator – journalist with a specialization in marketing and 20 years of experience in the development of high-impact strategic communication and promotional campaigns for public and private entities.
Agroforestry Engineer with a master’s and Ph.D. in Forest Sciences, and more than 10 years of experience in ecological restoration processes. Her career has been mainly developed in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, where she strengthened her academic and research skills in the forestry field (…)
Luisa grew up in the municipality of Potosí, in the department of Nariño, Colombia. He spent his childhood in a rural area and learned to perform different agricultural tasks such as milking cows and farming (…)
Geographer graduated from the University of Nariño, specializing in environmental management and land-use planning. She was part of the second cohort of USAID Colombia’s Young Professionals Luis Fernando Arias Arias program. (…)
Food engineer graduated from the University of Calda. She is a native of the village of Inchúchala in the municipality of Pupiales Nariño. Since 2018 she has worked to formulate (…)
Jairo Josué Muñoz Gómez is a zootechnician and graduate of the University of Nariño. Jairo was trained in the importance of silvopastoral systems and ecosystem restoration in tropical dry forest (bms-T) and high Andean forest (…)
Étudiante en Écologie avec une expérience dans la formulation et la gestion de projets environnementaux, notamment dans des laboratoires analytiques d’eaux et de déchets. Elle rejoint la Fondation Impulso Verde en tant que stagiaire, contribuant à l’élaboration de diagnostics (…)
Adriana is an animal scientist, specialised in sustainable animal nutrition, with experience in implementing agricultural projects with indigenous and peasant communities. She has the ability to recognise, analyse and propose sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural (…)
Agroforestry Engineer graduated from the University of Nariño, with experience in the public sector leading projects to strengthen the inventory of native forest seedlings, aimed at the conservation and restoration of strategic areas with high environmenta(…)
Biology student at the University of Nariño, with a strong interest in research and ecosystem conservation. Throughout his studies, he has gained skills in identifying animal, plant, and microorganism species, as well as in sampling techniques and data analysis. (…)
Biology student at the University of Nariño, committed and passionate about understanding nature. She is currently completing her professional internship at Fundación Impulso Verde, where she is developing the botanical guide for the Impulso Verde Nursery Network in the Nariño department. (…)
A beekeeper with over 30 years’ experience, Javier lives in the municipality of Ipiales, in the department of Nariño. From an early age, he began working empirically in the field of beekeeping, specializing in the breeding of the “Apis Melifera” species (…)
Biologist with an emphasis in Biodiversity Conservation since 2017, she has worked on projects for the conservation, restoration and characterization of biodiversity in protected areas and reserves (…)
Maria Margarita is a protector of bees, with more than 5 years of experience. She is currently doing a training in the SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje) in tourist guiding. She is working with Impulso Verde as a support in agroecological cultivation (…)
Intern french Master’s student in International Negotiation and Sales, working as an intern at Fundación Impulso Verde. Her role focuses on fundraising and strengthening the marketing strategy for the Nativa brand.(…)
Étudiant en Communication Sociale à l’Institution Universitaire Antonio José Camacho, reconnu pour sa proactivité, son sens de l’organisation et sa responsabilité. Avec une expérience en marketing digital, montage audio et vidéo, et design graphique, Santiago a rejoint Impulso Verde en 2025
Master en Risques et Environnement, avec une spécialisation en Biodiversité, Territoires et Environnement. Forte d’une expérience dans le développement d’outils pour la sensibilisation environnementale, elle rejoint la Fondation Impulso Verde depuis la France (…)
Yolmen Villegas is a Business Administrator who graduated from the National University of Colombia, Palmira campus, where he received comprehensive training with a strong sense of social and environmental responsibilit (…)
Juan Diego is a graphic designer and design student at the Antonio José Camacho University in Cali. He works as a computer systems technician, selling, repairing, updating and providing technical assistance for computers. At Impulso Verde, Juan Diego is (…)
For 25 years, Jean-Gabriel has worked in the conception and production of graphic supports in France and internationally. Support companies of any type (start-ups, SMEs and large companies) in their communication campaigns (…)
Strategic Committee
An agro-development engineer graduated in 2007, Maïkov created the Forestever association in 2009 to develop agroforestry projects in the Colombian Amazon with indigenous communities. To date (…)
Muttiah graduated from the Institute of Chartered Accountant in England & Wales” and was an undergraduate at the High School of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development in Paris. He created and was Secretary General of the (…)
Ingrid is a geobiologist and historian, graduated from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium). She is based in Cali where she has worked as a teacher and now as a project coordinator in Latin America for the diplomatic organization HD (Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue) (…)
Oscar Nain is a Colombian professional accountant, with advanced studies in taxation, and since 2020 has been linked to the Foundation as an accounting advisor (…)
Partner Associations
Asociaciones indígenas y campesinas, miembros de la Red de Viveros Impulso Verde de la Fundación, para la producción y distribución de especies forestales nativas.
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