Florent Kaiser at ChangeNOW 2026: Culture and Community as the Foundation of Restoration

During the 2024-25 fiscal year, Global Forest Generation deepened its impact and reach. Despite a challenging fundraising climate, we strategically expanded our focus to include water security, restoring wetlands alongside forest ecosystems. We established a Visionary Council to guide our long-term efforts, launched an interactive map to transparently track our restoration progress, and worked with […]

Our commitment to restoring and protecting planet Earth requires a range of expertise—from ecology to finance, to legal frameworks—some beyond the capacity of our lean team. Understanding the importance of bringing together many minds and skillsets, Global Forest Generation launched a Visionary Council, a growing, informal body of thought partners and co-dreamers to help envision […]

At Global Forest Generation, we’ve known from the beginning that restoring one million hectares of high-Andean native forests and safeguarding water for millions of people would require more than passion and partnerships. It would take a financial strategy as ambitious and grounded as the work itself. This may be one of the hardest parts of […]

Earlier this year, Global Forest Generation launched a partnership with sustainable textile leader Textil del Valle (TDV) to restore wetlands and plant an initial 32,000 native trees in the Chincha Valley of Peru. The watershed supplies water to thousands of local residents, to hundreds of thousands of people living in an agricultural and manufacturing hub just south of Lima, and also supports TDV’s textile supply chain. With support from TDV and global apparel brands Patagonia and Lacoste, the project illustrates a new partnership model for GFG, involving direct private sector participation and a more integrated highland management approach for both short and long-term water benefits.

Read Florent Kaiser’s second biweekly CEO newsletter—a quick 2-minute read on what’s unfolding at Global Forest Generation and in the Andes, with ideas to spark bold collaboration. In this edition:– A new restoration project with Patagonia, Lacoste Foundation, Textil del Valle & ECOAN– Urgent community calls for water catchments and wildfire prevention– Can Obras por […]

Recently, Lima became the heart of Andean conservation as directors from Acción Andina partners across South America gathered for a pivotal three-day summit. Hosted by ECOAN and Global Forest Generation, this international meeting offered a powerful space for reflection, strategy, and co-creation. Together, participants discussed the first five years of Acción Andina to understand achievements, […]

Read Florent Kaiser’s first biweekly CEO newsletter—a quick 2-minute read from the frontlines of restoration across the Andes. In this edition: Read the full issue.

We’re proud to share that Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation, spoke at ChangeNOW 2025 — the world’s largest event for climate solutions — held at the Grand Palais in Paris. As part of the session, “Securing Our Water Future,” Florent highlighted how Acción Andina is helping address water scarcity by restoring native Polylepis […]

We’re excited to announce the soft launch of Restoration Scope — Global Forest Generation’s brand-new interactive map designed to showcase the growing impact of Acción Andina across the Andes. This platform offers a visual window into the work of thousands of people who are coming together to restore the world’s highest-elevation native forests. With Restoration […]

Global Forest Generation is thrilled to announce that Acción Andina is now among the latest restoration projects in the Priceless Planet Coalition, a partnership of Mastercard, Conservation International, and the World Resources Institute! The inclusion of our flagship initiative, Acción Andina, to the Coalition’s global portfolio demonstrates our shared commitment to sustainable impact. Together with […]

Acción Andina has been distinguished as one of seven UN World Restoration Flagships, a prestigious recognition celebrating exceptional large-scale and long-term ecosystem restoration efforts. Acción Andina was recognized for its multi-country, comprehensive effort to restore and protect the vital Andean forests, home to one-sixth of the planet’s plant species. Since its inception in 2018, Acción Andina […]

Global Forest Generation’s flagship initiative, Acción Andina, was among the five winners of Prince William’s The Earthshot Prize. Acción Andina won in the ‘Protect and Restore Nature’ category. The announcement was made in early November 2023, during an awards ceremony. The five winners, chosen from among the 15 innovators and entrepreneurs named as 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalists, were […]