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Isidoro Hazbun

Policy Fellow - Environmental Crime and Illicit Finance

Isidoro Hazbun is a rainforest conservationist and political geographer dedicated to environmental governance and indigenous rights. Currently a Ph.D. student and Ridenour Fellow at Virginia Tech’s Center for Public Administration and Policy (CPAP), his research focuses on collaborative governance and environmental bureaucracies, particularly in Latin America.

With extensive experience in public affairs and environmental advocacy, Hazbun has worked with indigenous communities, subnational governments, and international organizations to promote sustainable land management and conservation efforts. As Director of Public Affairs at the Amazon Conservation Team, he led financing initiatives for rainforest conservation and land rights programs in tropical South America. His work has also included advising the Inter-American Development Bank and the Colombian Ministry of Environment on climate policy and land use, as well as collaborating with the United Nations and the Smithsonian Institution on indigenous rights and cultural representation.

Beyond his policy work, Hazbun is a columnist for El Heraldo, Colombia’s leading newspaper in the Caribbean region, where he raises awareness about critical environmental and governance issues. He holds degrees from Harvard University and Virginia Tech and remains committed to bridging policy, research, and advocacy to drive meaningful environmental and social change.