Duván López from Bogotá, Colombia. Graduated in Geology, specialized in environment and risk management with master studies in Contemporary Philosophy from the University of Granada Spain. Experienced in risk assessment and analysis of environmental conflicts, especially for the public sector. Technical deputy on Risk Management for the city of Bogotá during the period 2012 to 2015, being in charge of public policies designing and implementation for risk and resilience.

Currently is established in Barcelona, to course doctoral studies on Sustainability at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain (UPC), focusing on climate risks management and innovation for resilient futures in informal urban areas. Collaborating with the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at UPC and with the organization Recycling the City Network – RECNET. 

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His field of research include social organization for resilience, Nature-Based Solutions, knowledge co-production, evolutionary thinking, and ecological conversion