May 1, 2025by Isabella Orgel

Florent Kaiser at ChangeNOW 2025: Forests as a Solution for Water Security

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 […]

01 May 2025 Florent Kaiser at ChangeNOW 2025: Forests as a Solution for Water Security
May 1, 2025by Isabella Orgel

Introducing Restoration Scope: A First Look at Acción Andina’s Restoration Progress

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 […]

01 May 2025 Introducing Restoration Scope: A First Look at Acción Andina’s Restoration Progress
Local communities in Ecuador tending to young Polylepis trees. Photo by Todd Brown / UNEP
October 20, 2024by Abby Metzger

Acción Andina Joins Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition

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 […]

20 October 2024 Acción Andina Joins Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition
February 14, 2024by Abby Metzger

Acción Andina Honored as UN World Restoration Flagship for Groundbreaking Andean Forest Initiative

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 […]

14 February 2024 Acción Andina Honored as UN World Restoration Flagship for Groundbreaking Andean Forest Initiative
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 each awarded a catalytic £1 million prize to help scale their solutions and accelerate their growth and impact. The work of this third cohort of Earthshot Prize Winners spans the globe, protecting and restoring the environment and supporting local communities across six continents. Learn more about The Earthshot Prize.
November 24, 2023by Abby Metzger

Earthshot Winners!

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 […]

24 November 2023 Earthshot Winners!