Forest conservation for biodiversity and climate, Bolivia

This project supports the conservation of 56,900 acres (23,000 hectares) of old-growth rainforest in Bolivia. One of the main purposes of protection is the conservation of the water reservoir area linked to 13 communities, guaranteeing the provision of water resources for more than 2.5 million inhabitants in the region. At the same time helping to consolidate the conservation of the buffer zone of Amboró National Park, which is a jewel of the planet's biodiversity.

The rainwater that falls in North America is part of a global interconnected hydrological system that is balanced, in part, by protection of the Andean rainforests. With climate health as a collective aim, we selected this project for its conservation of biodiversity and sequestered carbon stores, in addition to the local watershed being a clean drinking source for communities. Conserving land is important for our global health, biodiverse species and a balanced climate.

Your funding will support the declaration of a new municipal conservation area in the sub-Andean mountain range of Bolivia, a landscape covering the the Guenda River corridor and Chiquitano forest ecosystems. The landscape provides sustainable drinking water and hydrological system support, clean air, stored carbon protection and habitat for biodiverse species. The locally-led conservation process sees a community establishing a new protected area through civic means.

6 Dec 2022

Bolivia