Through our initiative, Acción Andina, we help restore native trees called Polylepis. Polylepis forests in the high Andes, with their twisted trunks and dense canopies, provide a remarkable range of ecosystem services. Learn more about this magical tree. In ecological restoration, certain plant species stand out for their remarkable ability to transform degraded landscapes into […]
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How High Andean Polylepis Forests Feed The Amazon
Picture a string telephone with cups on both ends, the kind a child might use in a tree fort. On one end, the majestic Andes mountains reach for the sky, and on the other, the lush green Amazon Rainforest. These two places may seem worlds apart, but they’re connected through a stream of flowing water […]
Water Impact Monitoring To Ensure Climate Resilience In The Andes
Record droughts in South America have led to devastating wildfires, water rations, and planned power outages. Driven by the urgent water crisis in South America, Global Forest Generation began work on a new “Acción Andina Water Impact Monitoring Framework,” with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation. This crucial effort will provide missing intel about how much […]
An Urgent Call To Act In The Andes
Imagine this: One wakes up in Ecuador’s highlands or capital, hoping for a hot shower, but there’s no electricity — worse, there’s no water. Why? Because of an environmental, water, and energy crisis. Though there are dams to generate electricity (some poorly built), five months of drought have left them at a third of their […]