Dayana Blanco Quiroga [she/her]

BOLIVIA | Environment and Climate Change
Dayana Blanco Quiroga is an Indigenous Aymara environmental activist from Oruro, Bolivia, known for her powerful leadership in restoring the polluted Uru Uru Lake. As the first professional woman in her family, Dayana combines traditional Aymara ecological knowledge with innovative, nature-based solutions to combat the devastating effects of mining, plastic pollution, and climate change.

She co-founded the Uru Uru Team, mobilizing communities to build floating gardens from recycled materials and reintroduce native plants like totora to heal the lake’s ecosystem. As Coordinator of the Uru Uru Team, she also advocates for Indigenous women’s rights and climate resilience in highland communities. With a deep spiritual connection to the land and unwavering commitment to justice, Dayana stands at the forefront of grassroots environmental leadership in Bolivia, inspiring global conversations about sustainability, gender equity, and Indigenous knowledge.

This bio is updated as of May 2025.