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In Brazil’s State of Pará, a new, very special, protected area has been established, guarding some of the most majestic trees in the Amazon rainforest. 🌴

🌸 The Giant Trees of the Amazon State Park (Parque Estadual das Árvores Gigantes da Amazônia) spans 1,384,000 acres (560,000 hectares) and aims to protect a rare type of tropical forest with extremely tall trees (many over seventy meters tall) located in the area, one of which, an exemplar of Angelim Vermelho (Dinizia excelsa), is considered the tallest tree in the tropical Americas at a height of 290 feet (88.5 meters). These trees are unique; their carbon stock is equivalent to 500 average sized trees and their age may be somewhere between 400 to 600 years old according to researchers. 🛶

🌿 The new State Park contributes towards the improved protection of contiguous areas of high biological importance, strengthening the network of protected areas in the region.

⏩ The Giant Trees of the Amazon State park was established through the leadership and participation of the State Government of Pará Governo do Pará, the Institute for Forestry and Biodiversity Development in the State of Pará Ideflor-bio, the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amapá Ifap - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amapá., and FAS - Fundação Amazônia Sustentável, with financial support from the Andes Amazon Fund.💚

⏩ Read about the creation of the State Park here: https://www.andesamazonfund.org/news-blog/giant-trees-of-the-amazon-state-park-established-in-the-brazilian-state-of-para/

📸: © Fernando Sette

🦋 Today we honor Indigenous peoples day. 💚

🌸 With support provided so far to successfully title 48 Indigenous lands, spanning 5,300,478 acres (2,145,027 hectares), Andes Amazon Fund is committed to continue advancing Indigenous land recognition across regions of high conservation importance in the Andes-Amazon.🏔️🌴

🌺 You can learn about the story of the Indigenous lands we have supported the titling of through our impact page: https://www.andesamazonfund.org/impact/

📸 (1-2): Puerto Córdoba, Comeyafú, and Camaritagua Indigenous reserves in the Amazonas department of southern Colombia benefiting the Bora, Barasano, Carijona, Cubeo, Letuama, Miraña, Matapi, Macuna, Tatuyo, Tariano, Tanimuca, Uitoto and Yucuna peoples. © Fundación Gaia Amazonas

📸 (3): Arhuaco Resguardo in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. © Ricardo Rey Londoño/Amazon Conservation Team

📸 (4): PIACI longhouse in the Yavarí-Tapiche Indigenous Reserve, Loreto, Peru. © CEDIA/ Peru’s Ministry of Culture

New Conservation Area Established in Bolivia! - Amazon Conservation Association Earlier this year, we celebrated alongside our Bolivian sister organization Conservación Amazónica – ACEAA Bolivia in the creation of the Arroyo Guarichona Natural Area in July, which now protects 199,435 hectares (492,814.8 acres) of vital natural spaces with savannas, lowland forests, and high...

A nova Unidade de Conservação (UC) está localizada no município de Almeirim, na região oeste paraense, e visa preservar ecossistemas naturais de grande relevância ecológica, além de promover pesquisas científicas e incentivar atividades de educação ambiental e turismo ecológico. Saiba mais: [https://encurtador.com.br/Esree]

🔥❌ Record-breaking fires are trampling through sensitive ecosystems across South America, threatening endangered biodiversity and creating dangerous levels of air pollution in cities like Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Pucallpa, Peru, Quito, Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

🐆 Wildlife in the burned areas face the flames or become displaced, hindering their chances of survival.

🌤️ Fueled by a combination of high temperature and drought caused by the El Niño climate event that ended earlier this year and long term trends caused by climate change and deforestation, the fires have spread across millions of hectares and several Amazonian countries, threatening lives and property.

🌴 The creation of protected areas and indigenous reserves significantly reduces both deforestation and fire occurrence. We must work together to protect these areas.

⛑️ For those wanting to help the fire emergency across the region we share the name of a few of the organizations working diligently on local efforts to contain the reckless flames:

Perú por Naturaleza, Peru
Fundación Socioambiental Semilla, Bolivia
Fondo Ñeque, Ecuador
Fundo Casa Socioambiental, Brazil

💚 Please share more suggested organizations to support in the comments section.

📸: Recently burned Amazonian lowland forests in September 2024, Madre De Dios, Perú. © Diego Pérez / Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental - SPDA
📸: A satellite image of earth on September 3, 2023 © NASA Earth Observatory. Visible is a plume of smoke over South America.
📸: Fire burning through Chiquitano forest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia © Edwin Pynegar
📸: Working to put out a forest fire in Santa Cruz, Bolivia © Fundación Natura Bolivia

🏔️ Nestled in Peru’s Sacred Valley of Cusco is a 50 acre private conservation area named “Santuario de la Verónica” which encompasses fragile and biodiverse inter-Andean forests.

⏩ Read about how the Bellota family manages the protection of this conservation area which was established with the assistance of Conservación Amazónica (ACCA), and the Andes Amazon Fund:

Stories from the Field: Santuario de la Verónica Discover “Santuario de la Verónica”, a private conservation area located in Peru's Sacred Valley. Its forests are host 200+ endemic species.

⛰️We celebrate the creation of the Pueblo Kichwa de Rukullakta (PKR) Provincial and Use Area, which encompasses 103,509 acres (41,889 ha) in the Ecuadorian province of Napo.

The new conservation area is located at a unique point in Ecuador’s central Amazon, where the Andes cascade towards , and the mighty flows from soaring volcanoes and into the Amazon River. 🦦

🌴 The creation of the protected area was established through the leadership and participation of the Napo Provincial Government, alongside 17 local communities, primarily Indigenous Kichwa peoples, and with technical support from Ecopar.

Read more here: https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/pkr-provincial-conservation-area-is-climate-adaptation-haven/

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🏔️ Located in Ecuador’s Bolivar province the newly created Bolivar Provincial Conservation Area safeguards over 100,000 acres of páramos, or high which provide critical wildlife habitat and storage for half a million people. The area will also support sustainable livelihood initiatives and incorporate local knowledge for conservation.

The Bolivar Provincial Conservation Area was created thanks to the dedication of the Decentralized Autonomous Government of the Bolivar Province, local communities, and our partners at Ecopar/BYOS. 🌿

⏩ Read more here: https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/bolivar-provincial-conservation-area-created-in-ecuador/

📸: Soaring to a height of 20,549 ft. (6263 meters) above sea level, the Chimborazo volcano is the highest peak in Ecuador. Its páramos are part of the new provincial conservation area in Bolivar. ©Ecopar

Bolivar Provincial Conservation Area Created in Ecuador The Bolivar Provincial Conservation Area was recently created in Ecuador, protecting the paramos of the Chimborazo Volcano.

A través del Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas de Perú, el Ministerio del Ambiente Peruano ha impulsado el desarrollo de 59 emprendimientos sostenibles en el ámbito de las áreas naturales protegidas. 🦋

🌵🦅 Uno de estos proyectos se localiza en la Reserva Nacional Illescas, un refugio de aves migratorias que recorre la costa del Pacífico de la región de Piura. Andes Amazon Fund contribuyó hacia el manejo inicial de la Reserva Nacional Illescas. En el marco de emprendedores por la Naturaleza cuatro emprendimientos fueron beneficiados en la Reserva Nacional Illescas con un enfoque en ecoturismo y artesanías. La mitad de los emprendimientos beneficiados en la Reserva Nacional Illescas son liderados por mujeres.

En total este año 16 emprendimientos son liderados por mujeres y más de la mitad de las propuestas ganadoras son encabezadas por comunidades locales.

Se contó con el apoyo de Profonanpe, Petrotal, CIMA - Cordillera Azul, Conservation International, AIDER y Andes Amazon Fund para el apoyo a los emprendedores por la Naturaleza. 💚 Sernanp Oficial Conservamos por Naturaleza

Lee más aqui: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minam/noticias/1017795-con-mas-de-s-3-000-000-se-potenciaran-emprendimientos-ecoamigables-en-areas-naturales-protegidas

🌿✨Andes Amazon Fund is Celebrating 10 Years! 🌟

It's hard to believe a decade has passed since we started our work to protect critical ecosystems! Over the last ten years, our support has enabled:

📍the protection of 195 new priority sites for biodiversity, climate, and people

🌳the safeguarding of 38 million acres (15 m ha)- 3x the size of Costa Rica!

🌿the strengthening of management across 121 million acres of recently-established conservation areas

🚰enhanced water security for 15 million people

These numbers are a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our 44 partner organizations across Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil, local and Indigenous communities, and governments in the region.

From protecting irreplaceable biodiversity and freshwater to supporting local communities and tackling deforestation, our impact is far-reaching. We've also helped our partners secure over $150 million in government funding to ensure the longevity of these efforts.

We're proud to be part of this journey towards a healthier Andes and Amazon, and none of this would be possible without our incredible donors and partners. Thank you for your support, and please join us as we enter the next decade of protecting the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth! 🌍

Make sure to check out our latest impact report:https://www.andesamazonfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/brochure_AAF_2024_1.pdf

🚰𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿

Ecuador's highest volcano, Chimborazo, soars to 20,549 ft. above sea level. Its glacial runoff empties into lush paramos, offering water for hundreds of thousands of people, and habitat for unique Andean flora and fauna.

🌱 It is here, in Ecuador’s central Bolivar province, that we find the newly created Bolivar Provincial Conservation and Sustainable Use Area.

🗻Spanning 105,978 acres, the new conservation area safeguards drinking water for over half a million people, while supporting sustainable development for local communities.

The process to create the Bolivar Provincial Conservation Area began in 2022. Local people, governments, and scientists, including those of our partner organization Ecopar/BYOS took notice of the growing threat of agricultural expansion in Bolivar. 🐄

An area equivalent to over 4,000 football fields of nature is lost annually in Bolivar due to human activities. The new conservation area promises to reverse that.

🤝Through implementing restoration initiatives, providing economic alternatives to local people, honoring traditional knowledge, and identifying key conservation areas, the province of Bolivar is setting its sights on a brighter future.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Wwsy50SGjAz

| 💧 El Gobierno de Sucúa y Naturaleza y Cultura Internacional Ecuador han firmado un convenio para proteger las fuentes de agua del cantón a través del Área de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de Sucúa (ACUS).

Este acuerdo se centra en la gestión, protección, conservación y restauración de las captaciones de agua vitales para la población de Sucúa y la biodiversidad en la zona de amortiguamiento del Parque Nacional Sangay Zona Baja.

Lizbeth Abarca, técnica de NCI, destaca los compromisos clave:
👉 Asesoramiento técnico y financiamiento para actividades dentro del ACUS.
🤝 Intercambio de experiencias con otros GAD Municipales.
🌍 Fortalecimiento de capacidades para el manejo del ACUS.
📚 Información y capacitación continua para técnicos municipales.

"Construyamos juntos un presente y futuro sostenible para Sucúa", destacó Sebastián Rodríguez Pacheco, alcalde del cantón. 🌿💧

Con el apoyo de Andes Amazon Fund

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Comparte el recorrido de la creación del Área de Conservación y Uso Sustentable ACUS Páramo Bolívar

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📣 Llega el momento esperado

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Conozcamos a los emprendimientos ganadores de la segunda edición del concurso de la Reserva Nacional Illescas - Sernanp, iniciativa de promoción del desarrollo sostenible impulsada en una alianza entre el Ministerio del Ambiente - Perú, , Profonanpe y Andes Amazon Fund.

¡Felicitaciones! 👏🏅