José David Castilla Parra is Colombian and an attorney with AIDA's Human Rights and Environment Program, working from Bogotá. He has a law degree from Universidad La Gran Colombia and a degree in Social Communication and Journalism from Politécnico Grancolombiano. José David has a specialization in Administrative Law from Universidad del Rosario, Colombia. He has experience in environmental litigation with civil society organizations. He has also worked as a researcher, journalist and litigator.