Juan Pablo Orrego is a musician, ecologist, and one of Chile’s foremost environmental activists. He has fought for public water rights in Chile and against the building of dams and undemocratic, unsustainable development practices in Chile. He continues to be active as the president of the environmental NGO Ecosistemas.

The community conversation with Juan Pablo focused the discussion on being a water protector, our aquatic identities, and the work Juan Pablo is leading in the Maipo and Loa river watersheds in Chile.  

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