Project Highlights • Led by Acción Andina and Textil del Valle, with support from global apparel brands Patagonia and Lacoste (in partnership with Lacoste Foundation)• 30,000 native trees to be planted in the highlands of Peru’s Chincha Valley• Wetland restoration and green infrastructure to improve water security across the region• Educational workshops for local communities on sustainable land and […]
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Mastercard Feature: Harking back to the Inca’s golden past to plant a greener future
Last year, the Mastercard-led Priceless Planet Coalition, which aims to restore 100 million trees worldwide, expanded its planting sites to include nearly 1,000 acres in Peru and Ecuador. By the end of 2024, 579,306 trees had been planted by five local partners representing 11 Acción Andina projects.
In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
In 1989, Constantino Aucca was on a scientific expedition with Danish ornithologist Jon Fjeldså, traveling between the regions of Apurímac and Ayacucho in Peru. Fjeldså was nearing completion of his book Birds of the High Andes, and Aucca, an experienced Indigenous guide and expert on the region, was accompanying him on his final trips, braving harsh […]
UN Resilience Podcast: How Restoring Nature Can Heal The Climate
The award-winning restoration hero Constantino Aucca Chutas explains what drove him to plant ten million trees to protect his indigenous community from the impacts of melting glaciers.
Rewilding the World: An Interview with Florent Kaiser
Ben Goldsmith talks with Earthshot Prize winner, Florent Kaiser, who is leading an effort to restore the high altitude forests of the Andes, stretching all the way from Venezuela down to Patagonia.
CNN Feature – Call to Earth, Restoring the Andes
Journey into the high Andes with Peruvian biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas who, as part of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, is on a mission to restore one of the most important and unique forest habitats in the world.
Acción Andina Sets Reforestation Record
Acción Andina has planted more than 150,000 native trees in a single day, a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to restore high-Andean ecosystems.
World Economic Forum Piece: Why forest restoration needs a 100-year plan and Indigenous multi-gen leadership
In an article for the World Economic Forum, Global Forest Generation CEO Florent Kaiser advocates for a 100-year approach to forest restoration, highlighting the significance of multi-generational leadership and the integration of Indigenous knowledge.
MEET THE ECOPRENEUR: Tino Aucca of Acción Andina
In this Q&A, part of the Ecopreneurs series led by Salesforce and Fortune Brand Studio, hear from Acción Andina President Constantino Aucca Chutas and the power of Indigenous traditions to protect the land of people of Peru.