Watch these new shorts to learn more about the communities making protection and restoration possible.
Water
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.
Florent Kaiser at ChangeNOW 2026: Culture and Community as the Foundation of Restoration
We’re proud to share that Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation, spoke at ChangeNOW 2026, the world’s largest event for climate solutions. As part of the session, “Rio Trio Synergies to Restore Land, Climate & Biodiversity,” Florent joined Tim Christophersen, Vice President for Climate Action at Salesforce, for a fireside chat exploring what it […]
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.
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 Video: Inside Ecuador’s High-Altitude Forests
Ecuador’s majestic Chimborazo glacier is shrinking, threatening local water supplies. To combat this, Acción Andina—alongside conservation leaders and communities—is restoring high-altitude forests that capture moisture, regulate water cycles, and protect fragile ecosystems. Blending modern science with ancestral knowledge, this initiative ensures restoration is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition. Follow Acción Andina President and […]