Speakers
Mr. Luis Roberto Acosta
Director, Latin American Regional Affairs, Climate Institute; and Director, Sistema Internacional de Monitoreo Ambiental
Luis Roberto Acosta is the moving force behind the world’s highest Global Climate Observation Center. He is working to fill a crucial gap in the Global Atmospheric Watch Network coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in the highest mountains that surround the Gulf of Mexico. Acosta’s research addressed the interaction between tropospheric and stratospheric ozone and UV radiation in Mexico City’s environment. He developed strategic collaborative efforts between science, society, and governments to face environmental challenges. In the early 90s he introduced the complexities of climate change through the first public awareness campaign. He introduced the first daily UVB index report in the media, making Mexico the second country to do so after Canada, and one year before the US EPA UV reports. Time Magazine, Mexico Special Issue, selected him as one of Mexico’s most promising Environmental Scientists. CNN named him as one of the top Latin American Leaders for integrating the power of the Internet and the Environment.
