CLIMATE POSITIVE

Green Cross International’s roots can be traced back to President Mikhail Gorbachev’s time in office as Head of State of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a period during which he spoke repeatedly about the interrelated threats humanity and our Earth face from nuclear arms, chemical weapons, unsustainable development, and the man-induced decimation of the planet’s ecology. The first Green Cross National Organizations (GCNOs) formally joined GCI in The Hague, The Netherlands, in the Spring of 1994. These included Japan, The Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, and the United States. Today, the Green Cross network operates in more than 30 countries. Green Cross International enjoys consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. GCI is an admitted observer organization with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.  It also cooperates directly with the UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Section, UN-HABITAT and other international organizations. Green Cross partners with FuturED to develop projects and courses that contribute to climate change and sustainable development, since without education there is no possible disruptive change. The main challenges they face are not resolved only with good science, but rather a change is necessary through knowledge and awareness, appealing to the analytical capacity of the individual and the social awareness of change. The alliance and cooperation brings them closer to common goals in pursuit of a sustainable future.

Ruy is a recognized professional specialized in issues related to Sustainable Development, mainly Energy Transition and Global Change – focused on Climate Change -. In the Private Sector, Ruy has been working in executive international positions for J.D. Edwards, Computer Associates, Shristi Corp., India Power Corp., SunEdison, Quantum Group and Solarcentury, mainly in SE Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In this sector, Ruy has led mega projects focused on sustainable practices, particularly in terms of renewable energy, eco-mining and regenerative agriculture. In the Third Sector, since 2009 Ruy collaborates with Green Cross - NGO founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993, focused on Environmental and Social Sustainable Development -. The Founding President has assigned Ruy, the accountability to lead the chapter of Green Cross in the United Kingdom. Ruy has been awarded by Forbes magazine (MEX) in 2021, as one of the "30 sustainable minds of Latin America", for having developed the Climate Positive framework with projects that exceed GBP 1000 MM. Ruy is pursuing his Doctorate in Environmental Projects, has a Master in Business Administration, is a System Engineer and a Naval Officer (RN) from Argentina.