The term "South of the Future"
refers to a vision, initiative, or
framework focused on redefining
the role of the Global South in
shaping a sustainable, equitable,
and innovative future.
We want to show to the world the innovations of the Global South for a decarbonized world with social and climate justice.
With an emphasis on:
Participation of the Global South in climate action and decarbonization.
Bridging social justice and climate justice in development models.
Technological and policy innovations rooted in local realities (e.g., bioeconomy, renewable energy).
This concept aligns with debates about decolonizing global agendas and ensuring marginalized regions drive solutions to crises they disproportionately face.
Our team
Ellen Bileski
CEO at Ecomunica
I'm a journalist by training, an entrepreneur and a woman who cares deeply about impact. Today I know that I've been those three things since I was a little girl.
I've been working in communications since the 2000s, with experience in media outlets and agencies, where I've had the opportunity to work with clients from various sectors, such as technology, tourism, fashion, ESG and education. I love learning. I studied programming at the start of my career and in recent years I've focused on intercultural studies, as well as marketing and artificial intelligence for impact and regeneration.
In 2012, my goal was to work with communication in a more impactful and integrated way, which led me to create Ecomunica, a full-service agency that rethinks a number of market beliefs and has already delivered extraordinary results for more than 150 clients. Today we are a certified B company and one of the 50 largest corporate communications agencies in Brazil.
Flora Bittancourt
Brazil Lead at the World Climate Foundation
Flora Bitancourt is the Director of the World Climate Foundation in Brazil, founder of Impact Beyond, and a social entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the sector. A member of the World Economic Forum's young leaders network, Global Shapers, and a Responsible Leader with the BMW Foundation. As a specialist in social impact and ESG, she has worked as a consultant for major companies such as Ambev, HP, Alpargatas, and Google.
Jairo Malta
Curator at the Museum of Favelas
An articulator, curator and social researcher, he graduated in Visual Arts from USP's School of Communication and Art (ECA). With two decades of experience in journalism, he began his career as a teenager at Gazeta de Interlagos and later worked for Editora Globo's Quem Acontece magazine and Glamurama, as both a designer and art director. He has also worked as a designer, reporter and photographer for the Folha de S.Paulo group, where he maintains the blog sonsdaperifa.blogfolha.uol.com.br.
His most recent curatorial projects include institutions such as Museus das Favelas and Centro Cultural São Paulo. He is the founder of Corre, a project HUB created to establish meaningful connections and tell stories between brands and socio-cultural initiatives. In addition to his professional duties, he is one of the founders of the NGO ResistEnem, created to help young people who don't have the opportunity to study for the National High School Exam (ENEM).
Marcela Bacchin
Leader at Teçá Impacto
Psychologist, social entrepreneur who develops positive impact strategies for companies, communities and social organizations. She has worked in the management of social impact funds and projects and in the operation of programs on a national scale. She has led the implementation and operation of major public-private partnerships, with more than 250 projects in her portfolio, with a direct impact on more than 20,000 people. He currently heads Teçá Impacto, a consultancy firm that builds positive impact strategies for companies, communities and social organizations.
She specializes in the development and elaboration of methodologies, diagnoses and strategies aimed at the economic and associative development of low-income communities. She also works on a wide range of projects aligned with the 2030 agenda and the SDGs.
Ushi Araújo
Creator of Impactopedia
Advisor, mentor and researcher in sustainable development, knowledge management and impact economy. She has been working for over 20 years supporting private and public companies, networks and territories in creating strategies, projects, processes and solutions for transformation in line with the 2030 Agenda. She is the creator of impactopedia - an encyclopedia of knowledge for impact - and has carried out more than 300 initiatives in Brazil and abroad, generating effective solutions and concrete results by connecting collective intelligence, education and new development models.
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