Colombia

Expanding the Los Tities de San Juan Reserve

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The tropical forest region of northern Colombia has been identified by the country’s biodiversity experts as one of the most threatened ecosystems in the country.

The 2016 end to the civil conflict that plagued the country for over 50 years opened up previously inaccessible areas to rapid encroachment, development and exploitation. Since then, deforestation has skyrocketed, endangering the magnificent array of ecosystems and resident species. Among these is the Critically Endangered Cotton-headed Tamarins, more commonly referred to as the Cotton-top Tamarins.

These endemic monkeys – so named for their white fluffy heads – usually live in trees with large groups with their extended family, and are completely dependent on these forests. The ongoing, extensive habitat loss has caused the Cotton-top Tamarin population to see a decline of over 80% in less than two decades. Currently, there are less than 7,000 Cotton-top Tamarins left in their natural habitat.

Location:

Los Titíes de San Juan Reserve

Acres:

110.28

Species:

Cotton-top Tamarin (CR), Dahl’s Toad-headed Turtle (CR), Brown-headed Spider Monkey (CR), Peroba Rosa (EN)

(CR)=Critically Endangered, (EN)=Endangered, (VU)=Vulnerable

Acres Conserved by:

Purchase

Partner:

Fundación Proyecto Tití

Project Carbon Storage:

9,900 mT*

*(metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents)

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Help Stop Deforestation

This site must be protected to prevent further deforestation and stop the decline of the Cotton-top Tamarin population. But many other threatened native species will also benefit from your support, like Brown-headed Spider Monkeys, Colombian Red Howler Monkeys, Scarlet Macaws, Blue-and-yellow Macaws, Yellow- striped Poison Frogs, and Northern Tamanduas. In addition, there have been sightings of the Dahl’s Toad-headed Turtle, which would make this purchase one of only a few protected areas in the world that help safeguard this Critically Endangered species.

Your gift will also allow our partner to continue their integrated conservation approach that includes extensive field research, forest protection and community empowerment to safeguard the Cotton-top Tamarin and the region’s other threatened wildlife.

Expand Los Titíes de San Juan Reserve

To help secure forest habitat for the Cotton-top Tamarin, Rainforest Trust’s local partner, Fundación Proyecto Tití worked to protect land that was in danger of becoming a cattle ranch and established Los Titíes de San Juan Reserve in 2015. Two years later in 2018, our two organizations teamed up to double the size of the reserve. And now, we hope to continue this expansion by an additional 110 acres. The new site is another strategic step to creating corridors that connect forest fragments to existing protected areas in the region so these small primates can thrive.

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The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Columbia

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Eric currently works as an independent consultant at the intersection of nature and climate, focused on catalysing market and non-market solutions to drive the just transition.

He previously was Head of Product at Earthshot Labs, supporting nature conservation and restoration projects across the global south secure project finance. Prior to Earthshot Labs, Eric led nature-based carbon project development for Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique and founded the Carbon Cooperative, a global alliance of leading nature conservation and restoration practitioners exploring carbon finance. After serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique out of university, he spent much of his 20s working in community-based conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa interspersed with two startup ventures as co-founder and CEO of a mental health tech startup and COO of a sustainable coffee company. Eric has a dual Masters in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy from Stanford University where he was a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a BS in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University.

Alan is a risk management thought-leader, superconnector, and FinTech pioneer. His mission is to enable an Earth Positive economy which includes nature in global accounting systems.

Alan is Founder of Generation Blue, a venture studio dedicated to planetary game changers powered by exponential technologies. Previously, Alan established Natural Capital Markets at Lykke AG, pioneering blockchain based forestry and carbon backed tokens. Alan has over two decades of risk management experience advising global financial institutions, and was a founding member of the RiskMetrics Group, a JPMorgan spin-off. Alan is an investor and advisor to regenerative impact ventures, including TreeBuddy.Earth, Regenativ, and Vlinder Climate.

Lori Whitecalf made history when she became the first woman to be elected Chief of Sweetgrass First Nation in 2011. She served three terms of office from 2011-2017.  

Lori took a two-year hiatus from leadership to expand the family ranch and serve as the FSIN Senior Industry Liaison. She was re-elected on November 29. 2019 and again on November 30, 2021, as Chief of Sweetgrass. Chief Whitecalf practises a traditional lifestyle of hunting, fishing and gathering. She currently sits on the following boards: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, FSIN Lands and Resource Commission, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Council, FSIN Women’s Commission.

Tina is the Chief Business Officer for MLTC Industrial Investments, the Economic Development arm of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. She has a diverse background of experience. Having spent 15 years as a municipal Chief Operating Officer, 20 years involved in Saskatchewan’s Health Authority Board Keewatin Yatthe and 9 years with Northern Lights Board of Education. 

 

She continues as a Board Member with Beaver River Community Futures supporting small business development in her home region. Tina brings a wealth of experience in a variety of fields and many connections to the Indigenous communities of Northern Saskatchewan. In addition Tina holds a BA Advanced from the U of S, a Certificate in Local Government Authority from the U of R and is certified as a Professional Economic Developer for Saskatchewan and a certified Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED).

Tootoosis’ career spans 40+ years in HRM, political leadership, and Indigenous economic development, as a dedicated bridge builder and advocate for Indigenous causes.
As a key member of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) team since 2021, he develops strategies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report and Call to Action #92.

He is a graduate of the First Nations University of Canada and a certified Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer. Spearheading various community initiatives while serving as a Chair of the SIEDN while directing ILDII and WIBF. Founder of MGT Consulting Tootoosis is based in Saskatoon, Treaty Six Territory.

Cy Standing (Wakanya Najin in Dakota) has a long and distinguished career including serving overseas as an Electronics Technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force, former Chief of Wahpeton Dakota Nation, former Vice Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations (FSIN), past Executive Director of Community Development Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan as well as an Order in Council appointment to the Federal Parole Board.  

Mr. Standing has served as a Director on many Profit and Non-Profit Corporate Boards, including serving as a Director for Affinity Credit Union with assets of over six billion dollars as well as IMI Brokerage and Wanuskewin and is currently a member of the One Tribe Indigenous Carbon Board.