Vilcanota mountains,
The high Andes,
Peru
Vilcanota mountains,
The high Andes,
Peru
About this project.
Our amazing partners are leading an initiative to restore 1 million hectares across all of the high Andean forests.
This planting was conducted during Queuña Raymi, which is the festival of the Polylepis tree. Communities gather, play music, perform ceremonial planting dances, walk together up to a planting site, and collectively plant tens of thousands of trees in a single day.
As part of the annual tree-planting festival Queuña Raymi, trees will be planted with the guidance of local leaders using ancient Incan traditions, preserving the landscape and indigenous culture. The tree planting will help restore wetlands, safeguard existing forests, and protect critical Amazon headwaters.
Polylepis trees are indigenous to the Andes and play a critical role in supporting native biodiversity. They provide shelter and food for wildlife, prevent soil erosion, and improve water retention in areas where glaciers are melting due to climate change.
Location
Vilcanota mountains, The high Andes, Peru
Project Type
Protection and restoration of Andean forest ecosystems doing reforestation and community development, supported by targeted capacity building and leadership development.
Environmental Benefits
- Carbon sequester
- Alleviate climate change
- Habitat conservation
- Improve local water quality
- Soil retention
About The Andes
South America's Andes, one of the world's longest mountain ranges, run along the western coast from Venezuela to Chile. The Andes Mountains used to have abundant forest coverage, but a growing population and increasing agricultural have caused important deforestation. This areas are critical for the Indigenous populations who rely on them for food, water, and jobs. But their impact goes far beyond the communities close by; the Andes watersheds drain into the Amazon basin, supplying water to many communities.
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