Nemonte Nenquimo is an Indigenous leader and environmental activist from the Ecuadorian Amazon. As the co-founder of the Ceibo Alliance, she has spearheaded efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest and the rights of Indigenous communities.

Nenquimo successfully led a lawsuit that halted oil drilling in her ancestral lands, earning her the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize. Her powerful speeches have amplified the voices of Indigenous stewards on the global stage, advocating for sustainable, community-led conservation to safeguard the lungs of the Earth.