Devastated by years of open-cast alluvial gold mining and destructive livestock farming practices, the survival of the natural capital and biodiversity of two Colombian tropical forest regions (Cáceres, and Cravo Norte) was severely threatened.
This project restores a natural forest, with a focus on re-establishing its rich ecosystem. This project aims to restore a real forest, with a focus on re-establishing its rich ecosystem. More than twenty native tree species have been planted to create a thriving forest covering 1,116 hectares of land in Cáceres. While a further 9,640 hectares have been surveyed and mapped in Cravo Norte.
created to establish the project, injecting money into the local economy
sequestered on average annually
of forest restored with 20 native tree species reintroduced, creating a biodiverse habitat for wildlife
The project focuses on generating outstanding biodiversity benefits and integrating local communities into the project. A multitude of endangered animals have found a safe haven in the forest: with new habitat for jaguars, neotropical otters and various types of monkeys, among others. The project has also created about 150 jobs to establish the forest, and a further two have received permanent jobs; a vital employment opportunity in a region that has long depended on illegal and heavily destructive activities.
