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Protecting the biodiversity of Peru and storing millions of tonnes of carbon.
In south central Peru’s Andes mountain range, the pristine and beautiful Toldopampa Cloud Forest is easily distinguished by the cloud cover that envelops the lush green treetops.
The steep slopes used to keep this forest remote and largely untouched, but now we need your help to save it as modern technology and improved transportation infrastructure have given easier access to those who wish to exploit the landscape for short-term monetary gain. Unchecked deforestation has levelled swaths of trees for unsustainable cattle grazing and the area’s potential for mining is quickly attracting developers.
Toldopampa, Peru
130,337
Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey (CR), Andean Night Monkey (EN), Black-faced Black Spider Monkey (EN)
Designation
Yunkawasi
15,437,299 mT*
*(metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents)
The destruction of these forests releases millions of tons of carbon and threatens the only home of the Huanca indigenous people who have lived there for generations. In addition, species like the endemic Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey (CR) and Andean Night Monkey (EN), who rely on high-elevation forests for survival are put at serious risk of extinction.
To prevent further damage and safeguard this ecosystem in perpetuity, One Tribe is working with our local partner, Yunkawasi, to establish a 130,337-acre protected area in the Toldopampa Cloud Forest. If we do not act quickly, the site will soon become heavily populated and the land will be lost forever.
Locally, your support will help the Huanca communities in and around the proposed site gain legal title to their lands, who have cultural traditions and forest stewardship practices that are threatened by deforestation. Our partner is also working closely with the Huanca people to minimize risks to this landscape by setting a standard for protection in the region.
Globally, the protection of this paradise will keep 15.5 million metric tons of carbon – nearly equivalent to the annual emissions of every passenger car in the state of Virginia – stored in our Earth.
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.
One Tribe enables businesses to be more sustainable by funding rinforest protection projects that store carbon from being released into the atmosphere. By enabling customers to protect rainforest when they shop online we also empowers consumers to drive positive change
One Tribe is a Climate Action Platform enabling businesses and their customers to make a positive environmental impact.
