Martin von Hildebrand has dedicated the last 40 years to strengthening indigenous communities and conservation of the Amazon. Before becoming President of Gaia Amazonas, Martin moved to the Colombian Amazon to live with and learn from indigenous groups. Soon after, he focused on shaping laws in the Colombian Interior Ministry in the President’s office. Martin is currently coordinating the Andes Amazon Atlantic Corridor initiative, which aims to safeguard the ecosystem connectivity and the environmental services in the northern region of the Amazon as a concrete solution to tackle climate change. Martin is the recipient of numerous awards including Right Livelihood Award, Operation Hope's Man of the Year and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship.