Almendra Cáceres

Almendra holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidad Agraria La Molina (UNALM). Member of the Peruvian Youth against Climate Change (JPCC). Youth representative in the Peruvian delegation to COP 28 - Dubai. In addition, Almendra has worked in the calculation of Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint, as well as the development of mitigation scenarios, circularity diagnosis, and training on climate transparency and negotiations in agriculture.

In 2023 Almendra was chosen to participate in Climate Reality's Operation COP Peru program, an intensive training program on climate change and international negotiations. She was also the young woman selected to represent Peru as part of the delegation that participated in COP28. During her participation, Almendra followed the themes of Global Stocktaking and Transparency.

Almendra is an activist, she was part of RUA Peru and in 2018, she was president of the National Meeting of Universities and Environment (ENUMA18), where more than 300 people attended to be trained on environmental and climate change issues. She is currently a member of the Colectivo Jóvenes Peruanos Frente al Cambio Climático and during 2023 she led the Cycle of Workshops: How to speak in COP language, which brought together more than 300 attendees virtually to train them on climate negotiations.

Almendra also has a great interest in literature, being sub-champion of the literary improvisation contest Lucha Libro. She is also part of the group of authors of 3 published books: Kutimusaq y otras ecoficciones, La mujer almohada, and 264 meses de embarazo.