Help Protect Deforestation In Peru | Cool Effect
Our forests, the world's most advanced air purifiers, are worth protecting. The Alto Mayo protected forest in Peru is twice the size of New York City. Despite its protected status, the forest has experienced deforestation due to an increased population, a national highway, and the vast amount of land that needs supervision. It has also suffered from unsustainable farming practices, especially for coffee. To help protect the forest, this project teamed up with local communities and government to provide economic incentives to the local people in exchange for taking care of the land. Learn more and take action to give a breath of fresh air to the Alto Mayo Conservation Initiative: https://www.cooleffect.org/content/pr...
How does this project save the planet?
Tropical forests are the Earth’s lungs—absorbing CO₂ and releasing oxygen. This project seeks to protect nearly 450,000 acres from deforestation. More trees = more oxygen. Fewer trees = more carbon pollution.
Benefits Of The Project:
Fights deforestation and thus reduces an average of 500,000 tonnes of carbon pollution annually
Protects 400+ birds and 3,000 plant species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth
Rejuvenation of the forest provides fresh water to 240,000 people living downstream
Coffee produced in the Alto Mayo has achieved Organic Certification, giving a price premium to farmers, thereby raising household incomes
Over 600 families directly benefiting from project activities, including improved coffee yields and food security
Challenges This Project Faces:
Due to its size, the Alto Mayo Protection Forest requires significant resources to protect it
Changing people’s behavior requires time to educate and build trust. Locals must see results to continue to protect the land
Establishing organic, sustainable coffee production systems is a process that takes years and can be subject to many external risks, such as pests and disease, erratic weather patterns, and market fluctuations
Why did we choose this project?
When we visited this project in February 2016, we were amazed to see the real impact of its conservation initiatives. With your help, we'll hopefully be able to place the entire region under the conservation initiative to stop the irreversible loss to the flora and fauna in this unique biome. Besides its contribution to reduction of carbon emissions, we recommend this project because of its success in instilling sustainable and participatory farming techniques in coffee plantations within the protected forest area.
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