Diogo Araújo
Diogo Araújo is a biologist, environmental scientist, and PhD in Plant Biology, with experience in consulting and social-environmental impact projects. Currently, he is an ESG analyst at CESAR and professor-researcher at the Professional Master's in Design at CESAR School, where he coordinates the Environmental Regeneration Committee. He is the founder of the Social and Environmental Innovation Laboratory (LISA), conducting sustainable solutions through design thinking and emerging technologies. He works on the Urban Transformation Alliances project, promoting articulation between peripheral communities and different sectors of society to create participatory and multisectoral solutions.
When nature becomes the solution
Forests, parks, rivers and protected areas are no longer just preservation spaces and are now understood as living infrastructures capable of generating social, cultural and economic impact. How can nature-based solutions, ecotourism and sustainable business models create new value chains without compromising environmental integrity?