Perito Moreno, South AmericaMargarita O. Zethelius
Director at Alianzas para la Abundancia, biologist and educator focused on biocultural regeneration, transgressive learning, and community empowerment in Afro-Colombian coastal regions.
About Margarita
Margarita O. Zethelius is a Colombian biologist and educator who serves as Director of Alianzas para la Abundancia. She specializes in biocultural regeneration and participatory, community-led learning processes in Afro-Colombian and coastal communities. Her work integrates ancestral wisdom with innovative approaches to overcome post-conflict challenges and respond to climate change. Margarita advocates for flexibility and continual growth in research partnerships, empowering local autonomy, and co-creating sustainable tourism that respects both cultural heritage and environmental stewardship. Her leadership champions transgressive learning, the fusion of traditional and modern knowledge, and sustainable pathways for abundance.
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“Reciprocity is a new word that I learned in English, and that’s one of the biggest problems of Western society.”“I think it’s not a change in the structure that we need it’s a change in our minds.”Where Margarita works
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