Accion Andina

Forests and Landscapes Fund • Argentina + 4 countries
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Accion Andina
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Fighting climate change with trees

Acción Andina is leading a large-scale reforestation and conservation initiative to restore one million hectares of high-altitude Polylepis forests across the Andes. These forests are critical for regulating water cycles, preventing soil erosion, and maintaining biodiversity. The project focuses on conserving 500,000 hectares and restoring an equal area while promoting community-led natural resource management.

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Plant trees and restore forests

Our forests and woodlands are decreasing in size with great biodiversity loss as a serious consequence. Forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services like filter and buffer the water, control floods, and soil erosion, store carbon, and clean the air. Forests also provide food and materials for human survival and they are home to a countless number of species. Our forests also play an important part in recreation and cultural enrichment. Milkywire supports organizations working to protect and restore forests and to enhance or reintroduce native species of trees and plants in order to create a natural and sustainable restoration.

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Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
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