Warmi Kewiñas: Guardians of Forests
Watch this new video to witness the heart of restoration: a dedicated group of women bringing life back to the Andes.
Defending Forests from Fire
Watch this new video for a glimpse of the impact that community-led fire brigades are making in Bolivia.
Stories from Bolivia
Watch these new shorts to learn more about the communities making protection and restoration possible.
Payments for Ecosystem Services: Funding the Impact of Restoration
The climate crisis is in full swing, and already heavily impacting life in the Andes. Water is becoming less reliable, and forests are under intense pressure as a result. As glaciers continue to melt rapidly, water security diminishes – threatening livelihoods, urban and rural communities, industries, and biodiversity. At Global Forest Generation, our work to […]
Raindrops to Rivers: How watersheds influence ecosystems, lives, and communities
Everybody on the planet lives in a watershed. Even those in places that receive little rain, are land-locked, or located far from a source of water. Watersheds, or drainage basins, are seemingly invisible divisions of land that define the flow of water – from raindrops on hills to rivers in valleys – as it makes […]
What We Do
Watch this new video for a closer look into the work we do at GFG.
Doing Something
Leslie Danoff shares how two events came together and inspired her to co-found GFG.
Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV): Tracking the Real Impact of Restoration
At Global Forest Generation, we’re just as focused on learning and accountability as we are about ecosystem restoration. The nature of the work we do is inherently scientific; we’re planting the right trees in the right places with the help of our Acción Andina partners and local community leaders. If the execution is based on […]
The Promise of Mortiño (Andean blueberry): Reviving Culture, Ecosystems, and Economies in the High Andes
In the Andean highlands of Ecuador, a small, dark berry is making a big impact. Known as mortiño, this native Andean blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum) has been part of Indigenous culture for centuries, deeply intertwined with ancestral traditions and seasonal celebrations. Today, mortiño is part of an emerging movement to domesticate native species and develop sustainable […]
A New Model for Water and Restoration in the Andes–Powered by Sustainable Fashion Partnerships
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.