Carlos Cadena Gaitan

Carlos Cadena Gaitan (born June 6, 1983, Medellin, Colombia) is a multi-award-winning sustainability expert, professor, research and urban activist.

He has served as Transport Commissioner of Medellín, Colombia and is a full-member of the State of Antioquia Scientific Committee for the Climate Crisis.

Cadena Gaitán served as the general coordinator for the 4th World Bike Forum, held in Medellín, Colombia, from February 26 to March 1, 2015.

[1] In June 2016 Carlos Cadena Gaitán was nominated as one of seven outstanding emerging leaders from across the globe were shortlisted for the Inspired Leadership Award 2016 In 2015, he was recognized by Semana magazine as one of the leading urban activists in Colombia.

On April 15, 2015, Carlos Cadena Gaitán was chosen along with Australian Parrys Raines, as Future Sustainability Leader in the 2015 version of the award granted by the Danish Think Tank, Sustainia.