About Luz
Building community resilience in Sisal, Yucatán

Instagram: @luzangel_de_mar
Location: Sisal, Yucatán, Mexico

Luz Angela Salas Ramírez was born in Mexico City and now lives in Sisal, Yucatán. As a Mexican woman who has explored different coasts and documented the hidden worlds of the sea, she carries a profound appreciation for biodiversity and the intricate web of life along Mexico’s shores.

For Luz, the land is everything that can be inhabited — from the body itself to cenotes, seas, soils, mountains, animals, plants, and climates. It represents a balanced coexistence where no interaction stands above another, from the smallest ant or rock to the largest predator or tree.

“If my land could speak, it would say that I am a curious and courageous woman who walks and rests in it, seeking tranquility while exploring its depths, both mental and physical, and imagining new worlds sustained with kindness and care.”
Luz Salas

For her, climate justice means creating new worlds out of what has been taken away, opening space for more compassionate ways of living where healing, sensitivity, and collective care become pathways to restore what has been trampled on.

Luz’s project 

In Sisal, Yucatán, local residents face challenges from rapid tourism growth, ecosystem degradation, and limited public spaces. Organic waste accumulates, traditional knowledge about food sovereignty is at risk, and women lack safe spaces for social and economic participation. These conditions threaten both the environment and community well-being.

This project will directly benefit 30 women, local restaurants, and the wider community by transforming organic waste into compost and fish fertilizer through the Community Agroecology Centre. The system will be designed and implemented with active participation from the community, ensuring relevance, sustainability, and local ownership.

Once operational, the project will train women and residents in composting, organic farming, and circular economy practices, building autonomy and strengthening leadership. Beyond sustainable resource use, the initiative promotes food sovereignty, community cohesion, and resilience against environmental pressures and tourism impacts.

By combining technical solutions with community engagement, Luz’s project empowers women and residents to protect ecosystems, improve local food systems, and defend their land and well-being.

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