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Navigating a Sea of Complex Stakeholders Across Latin America’s Small-Scale Fishing Communities
How 4 Waste Management Companies are Mending India’s Waste Value Chain
3 Social Enterprises Pioneering Light, Connection, and Livelihood for FDPs
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Navigating a Sea of Complex Stakeholders Across Latin America’s Small-Scale Fishing Communities
How 4 Waste Management Companies are Mending India’s Waste Value Chain
3 Social Enterprises Pioneering Light, Connection, and Livelihood for FDPs
Carlos Casallas Acero
Manager at Fondo para la acción climática y la Niñez - Fondo Accion
Colombia Fellow
Carlos is an Industrial Engineer (Universidad Javeriana), Master in Innovation (Tecnológico de Monterrey). He has 28 years of experience, 15 of which have been advising entrepreneurs through his work in SENA, FINAGRO, the National Planning Department, and Fondo Acción, to develop innovative businesses that generate impact. Carlos is an expert in climate finance and business transformation for sustainable models.
He currently leads the Impact Investment Fund at Fondo Acción, supporting environmental and social impact ventures in regenerative agriculture, conservation, renewable energy, bioeconomy, and circular economy, investing more than $1.1 million in them. These ventures reduce CO2 emissions, avoid contamination of water bodies, conserve ecosystems, and improve the income of women, farmers, and indigenous peoples, among other communities.
Program
Fellowship
Program Region
Colombia
Year
2023