Bernd Neugebauer
Bernd Neugebauer published on the situation of Yucatán’s ground water contamination risks in 1985 [United Nations Water Decade publication, Science Center Berlin], indicating that the ancient Maya’s water management had successfully avoided the modern sources of contamination. He described water vitalization features still to be found throughout the landscape that triggered a higher energetic state and purity of water. One of these features, a pre-Hispanic Chultun, was reconstructed and put in service. It helped produce exceptionally vigorous plants. The water tasted much better than any other on the peninsula.
Milana Shamuri
Milana Shamuri has been known for drawing together diverse ideas, skills and ways of living from ancient spiritual disciplines to help encourage harmonious relationship between people and Mother Earth. Co founder of EcoLogical hotels in Tulum such Ahau Group, Alaya Tulum, Raw Love Raw vegan super food restaurant. Co-Founder of Paititi institute in Peru a 4000 Hector Incan Sanctuary that for 9 years has been dedicated to permaculture education. That create vibrant, local food economies. Paititi's food forests and gardens serve as an educational model to provide an example. As well as utilizing indigenous medicine practices and natural healing modalities. Her vision is to co-create communities with a greater purpose and service.
Arnold Ricalde
Since 1994, the environment has been my main interest. During these 22 years I have had the opportunity to be in the legislative, executive, civil society and business sectors. Although they seem different sectors in all I have carried out activities related to the environment. These activities range from the realization of projects and programs, consultancies, courses, studies and in the last 3 years the manufacture, sale and installation of green walls. We have formed the company Organi-K ISSA that consists of two areas: environmental consultancies and vertical gardens or green walls. We provide environmental solutions. Currently I specialize in Integrated Solid Waste Management. Chairman Environment Committee Legislative Assembly of the Federal District Environmental adviser: waste, ecotechnology and environmental events Federal District Government. Social Coordinator in the Commission for the Integral Management of Solid Waste. Presentation, lobbying and approval of the Solid Waste Law, Law on Protection of Animals, Water Law of the Federal District, reforms to the Environmental Law, Organic Law of the Environmental Procurator and Land Management. The College of Mexico LEAD, Environmental Leadership over 200 formed alliance with national Environmental groups.
Inez Aires
Inez Aires graduated from Environmental Engineering and followed with a Masters degree on Bioclimatic Strategies and Application of Renewable Energy Sources in Eco Villages Complexes. Lived in the Peruvian Amazon where worked with the NGO ANIA in “Sustainability in Children's Lands" developing themes like: renewable energy resources, project of ecological house, waste management, environmental education, permaculture and nature conservation. Upon her return to Portugal worked as a Researcher Assistant in Research Group on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development in the Department of Mechanical Eng of IST UTL in Projects for the EU, was Project Officer for consulting, research, development and management of environmental projects with Terrasystemics and as a Project Consultant on Corporate Sustainability (Accountability Rating Portugal), carbon and ecological footprint, environmental education, energy efficiency and Climate Change at SDC, Consulting on Sustainable Development.
Josefina Mena-Abraham
Grupo de Tecnología Alternativa S.C. Fundada en 1978 por un grupo multidisciplinario de profesionistas Mexicanos en Mérida, Yucatán. Orientada al diseño y desarrollo de tecnologías alternativas aplicadas al reciclaje de desechos orgánicos líquidos y solidos. Esta tecnología 100% mexicana esta registrada ante SECOFI * (1986) como Sistema Integral de Reciclamiento de Desechos Orgánicos (SIRDO). *Certificado de invención 6758, Marca Registrada 761910 del IMPI. Mi participación ha permitido coordinar proyecto integrales comunitarios en varios Estados. La práctica social y la investigación continua en más de tres décadas ha dado como resultado la diversificación de los equipos y la adecuación del proceso SIRDO a situaciones concretas urbanas y rurales. Sin embargo lo más importante ha sido el diálogo entre la bioquímica y la ingeniería de detalle que GTA ha llevado a cabo y que nos ha permitido evaluar la operatividad de los mismos en la práctica, mejorando en lo posible la ingeniería de detalle para adecuar el diseño a la realidad social y a nuestra idiosincrasia. En este proceso, es importante destacar el financiamiento recibido por la International Development Research Centre (IDRC) a lo largo de cuatro años.(1988-1992) que aportó excelentes resultados.
Troy Alaire
Troy Alaire is a polyglot technocrat with a diverse array of skills, most adept at connecting all the remaining dots. His first knowledge of Tulum came from an archaeology textbook whilst in high school, and only by chance invitation ended up here 18 years later. With a BA in International Relations (focused on Russia & Latin America) and an MA in Russian & Slavic Studies, he strives for academic solutions to complex problems. Also, he has 15+ years experience as a photographer and web developer, utilizing both to build Unify Tulum’s web presence.
Stephen Rodan
Stephen F. Rodan is an engineer, entrepreneur, and explorer. He holds Australian and U.S. citizenship and is CTO of RestoreCoral; research affiliate at MIT Sea Grant; creator of the Energy Hackathon; and a mechanical engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Rodan received a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a subfield in Nuclear Physics at MIT.