Dr Rosa V+squez Espinoza Collection

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian and Amazonian scientist, conservationist, TV presenter, award-winning artist, and National Geographic Explorer. Dr. Rosa is the founder and executive director of Amazon Research International (ARI), a foundation in Peru dedicated to advancing conservation and knowledge of Amazonian biodiversity and culture. In 2023, Rosa was named Ashaninka International Ambassador to further amplify the voices of Amazonian communities and expand conservation efforts. In 2025 she was awarded the Order of Merit for Women, the highest national honors given in Peru. She was also named one of the BBC's 100 women for her conservation work and the '50 most powerful women of Peru' by Forbes Peru. Her expertise and storytelling have illuminated global platforms, from National Geographic & Walt Disney campaigns on sustainability to bilingual space content with NASA & HITN-TV, and TV host for the Science Channel's Secrets in the Jungle. She was also featured in the Extreme Climate Explorers documentary, a 2025 BBC World Service production now available on iPlayer. Her work has also been featured in The New York Times, CBS News, BBC, Forbes, NPR, Science Friday, National Geographic Magazine, Caretas, El Comercio, Marie Claire, ABC Studios, RPP, and more. www.rosavespinoza.com instagram.com/rosavespinoza twitter.com/rosavespinoza tiktok.com/@rosavespinoza facebook.com/rosavespinoza9 youtube.com/@rosavespinoza