Karina Paço
Karina Paço
A committed forest engineer, Karina Paço is the Executive Director of the Instituto Amazonas, an organization dedicated to environmental and social justice in the Amazon. She leads projects that combine education, health, digital inclusion, and cultural preservation.
She works in particular with young Nambikwara girls, supporting the transmission of their traditional rituals through the Waindxisu project. With a thoughtful and pragmatic approach, she bridges modernity and tradition, applying her expertise to promote development that respects Indigenous peoples and the ecosystems they protect.