The activist will be the leading actor in an inaugural conference in the Auditorium, at 11.00 h, named “The future is here”. Vera Manzanares will also participate in a meeting of young people who fight for the climate.
The activist will be the leading actor in an inaugural conference in the Auditorium, at 11.00 h, named “The future is here”. Vera Manzanares will also participate in a meeting of young people who fight for the climate
- The event is free and is co-organised by Fundesplai and Plant For The Planet, as part of the European project EAT:LIFE.
- Prior registration is required. Please follow this link.
At just 12 years old, Francisco Javier Vera Manzanares is a benchmark for climate activism and the defence of dignified life in his home country, Colombia. Vera Manzanares has conducted events that extend locally, nationally and internationally, and also has given lectures in Latin America and other parts of the world.
In addition, Vera Manzanares founded the environmental movement ” Guardianes por la vida” (Guardians for Life), a platform that brings together more than 500 children in Colombia. They aim to encourage leadership and promote environmental awareness. Francisco has recently published his first book, Pregúntale a Francisco: ¿Qué es el cambio climático? (Ask Francisco: What is climate change?), which targets children from the age of 5 and aims to provide tools to deal with the climate crisis.
Details of the event
- Date: 29/06/2022
- Time: 11.00 h
- Languages: Spanish and Catalan
- Format: on-site
The EAT:LIFE project has received funding from the LIFE programme of the European Union. The contents of this conference are the sole responsibility of Fundesplai and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.