Camila Jaber

Camila Jaber
Mexico

“Our planet’s future is created by each one of us living in the present. My motivation is in the belief that the deeper I dive, the louder the message of water becomes.”

About Camila

I’m 28-years-old, born on the Gulf of Mexico and raised in the Caribbean. I studied a degree focused on water resources, but I found my community and my path in collective activism, supporting territorial defence in the Yucatán Peninsula from an urban perspective. I’m part of the SOS Cenotes Collective, which is also connected to the Red de Resistencias Sur Sureste en Defensa de la Vida y los Territorios.

I discovered the underground waters as a sanctuary, where I practise freediving — a sport that has connected me deeply with this element and heightened my commitment to protecting it. I currently hold the national record at 85 metres on a single breath.

I’ve created short films using my art and sport to tell stories as a way to engage people’s emotions, raise awareness and communicate complex issues. My piece Yo soy cenote won the CreateCOP26 contest at COP26, highlighting cenotes as living beings with their own stories.
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You can follow Camila on Instagram at @camilajaber

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