Pedro Bermeo Guarderas

Pedro Bermeo Guarderas, born 22 July 1991, is a dedicated lawyer and activist who is passionate about the rights of nature and all living beings. He is known as the legal coordinator of the collective YASunidos, an ecological and social movement that has been working since 2013 to protect the Yasuní National Park as well as other important areas in Ecuador. The Yasunidos use various forms of action to express their goals. These include protests, demonstrations, petitions, public relations, information events, creative actions such as art installations or flash mobs, as well as mobilising supporters and working with other environmental and human rights organisations to increase pressure on the government and companies.
As a community expert for the rights of nature, Pedro Bermeo fights for nature to be seen not only as a resource, but as an independent legal subject with its own rights and interests. His work includes the legal representation of ecosystems and the promotion of a sustainable and respectful relationship between humans, animals and nature.
As coordinator of the activist cultural centre Tandana, Pedro Bermeo also works to promote social engagement, artistic freedom of expression and social justice. In parallel, he is also active as legal coordinator at Libera Ecuador, an organisation that works to promote transparency, democracy and the rule of law in Ecuador.
Apart from his activism, Pedro is a professional photographer who tells stories through his images and uses visual expression to document and raise awareness of social and environmental issues.
Pedro Bermeo Guarderas is the voice of a new generation and a driving force in the fight for the rights of nature as well as for social justice. He is an important gamechanger and is working on a profound transformation of society.

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