Javier Aliaga Lordemann has been the director of Fairtrade’s Center of Excellence for Climate and Environment since 2022. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees in economics, with 20 years of experience in climate change, energy, sustainable agriculture, and environment sustainability. He has served as an international consultant in 35 countries for institutions such as the European Union, World Bank, FAO, and others. Since 2019 he has been supporting small-scale farmers in Latin America. Javier is passionate about promoting sustainable and innovative farming practices that are environmentally and economically viable for smallholder farmers. He advocates for change that supports sustainable agriculture practices.