AMAZON RAINFOREST
Now more than ever, it's essential to reforest the Amazon River Basin, home to almost 30% of plant & animal species on Earth with 1.9 billion acres of rainforest and over 1,100 tributaries.
With your help, we will:
- Protect & restore primary forests to stabilize the climate
- Conserve habitat for the Amazon Rainforest's iconic wildlife species
- Provide sustainable livelihoods to local people through agroforestry
WHY WE DO IT
With the world's largest rainforest ecosystem, the Amazon Rainforest spans 9 countries and is home to iconic species like the Jaguar, Macaw, Amazon River Dolphin, Black Spider Monkey, and Poison Dart Frog. By holding an estimated 90-140 billion metric tons of carbon, its forests play a critical role in the fight against climate change. Unfortunately, due to logging, unsustainable agriculture, and forest fires, it's also a high risk zone for deforestation and degradation
HOW WE DO IT
This tree planting project will help protect the Amazon's biodiverse primary forests and restore degraded land. Our partners will work with local farmers to establish sustainable agroforestry using shade-grown cocoa, native tree species, and productive timber species. They will also provide training and technical assistance for participants in the sustainable agroforestry model.