Born in Spain, emigrated to UK in 1977. Worked in the Scottish Highlands in Arts Development and travelled through Europe working voluntarily in International Youth Projects and also at the Lerchundi Centre in Martil, Tetouan, North Morocco.

Roberto Cantoni is Beatriu de Pinós fellow at ICTA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he is part of the Environmental Justice Team, led by Joan Martinez-Alier.