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 […]
Forests
CEO Newsletter #7 | Investing in the Source of South America’s Water Future: Water from the Andes
Read Florent Kaiser’s seventh biweekly CEO newsletter on why protecting the Andes is essential to South America’s water future and how Acción Andina is expanding its restoration strategy to strengthen water security across the region. In this edition: Read the full issue.
Why Forest Protection Matters
Only about 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres) of high-Andean Polylepis forests remain — just 2–5% of their historical range. These ancient, slow-growing, and water-storing forests are both majestic and fragile. Protecting them has always been a top priority for our restoration initiative, Acción Andina. Thanks to new funding, we’ve been able to expand this work, […]
CEO Newsletter #6 | Community Services, Continental Impact
Read Florent Kaiser’s sixth biweekly CEO newsletter on how community-led investments in water, livelihoods, and local infrastructure are helping build resilience across the Andes. In this edition: Read the full issue.
CEO Newsletter #5 | Restoration: A Brilliant Business Strategy
Read Florent Kaiser’s fifth biweekly CEO newsletter on the growing scale of Acción Andina’s restoration movement and why investing in healthy ecosystems, water security, and local communities creates lasting value. In this edition: Read the full issue.
CEO Newsletter #4 | A New Model for Water and Restoration in the Andes
Read Florent Kaiser’s fourth biweekly CEO newsletter on a new watershed restoration initiative in Peru’s Chincha Valley and how community-led restoration can strengthen water security across the Andes In this edition: Read the full issue.
Grit and Gumption: Bringing Back Ecuador’s Forests
Global Forest Generation’s Communications Director, Abby Metzger, reflects on community-led conservation and what it really takes to bring back nature. The piece was originally published in Traverse magazine. Read an excerpt here: I’m not going to make it to the top. Ninety minutes into the hike, we’ve just passed the old-growth clearing with 45 minutes […]
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 […]
New Study: What makes a forest restoration project truly successful?
A new study, co-authored by Acción Andina President Constantino “Tino” Aucca Chutas, dives deep into the social, economic, and governance factors that determine the success of high Andean forest restoration efforts. Key Insights from the Study: 💧Water security drives restoration – Local communities overwhelmingly restore forests to protect and improve water sources, reinforcing the Andean […]
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 […]