Rodrigo Uemura

Rodrigo Uemura

Americas, Brazil, Leadership, Environmental Issues, 2025

Rodrigo is the President of Litro de Luz Brasil, a social organization that provides sustainable solar lighting solutions to low-income communities across Brazil, including favelas, indigenous areas, and rural regions. He leads initiatives that have impacted over 25,000 people and installed 4,000 solar solutions through corporate partnerships and community engagement. Rodrigo is committed to driving social and environmental change aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He is participating in the YLAI Fellowship Program to enhance his leadership skills, expand his network, and learn effective fundraising strategies for scaling the organization's impact in the Amazon region.