Fantastic to see WeForest 🌿's project with AES Brasil and Ceiba Consultoria featured by UNEP-WCMC! The #AtlanticForest - once 6x the size of the UK - spans #Brazil, #Argentina, and #Paraguay. Only 30% of its fragmented tree canopy remains, and yet it holds ~5% of our world's #species. On top of that, the Atlantic Forest biome is home to the sources of drinking #water for 70% of Brazilians. There are countless other #forests and #ecosystems that many of us have never heard of or engaged with - but they are absolutely critical. That's why at WeForest 🌿 we're fighting not only for recognisable forests like the #Amazon, but also the overlooked ecosystems that are vital for the health of #People. #Nature. and #Climate. 📖 Read the #UNEP highlight here: https://lnkd.in/e5ekF3Yy
The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has featured our Tietê Forests project, in partnership with AES Brasil and Ceiba Consultoria , as an inspiring example of an initiative on their Nature Commitments Platform 🌳 This platform, developed in collaboration with the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Dutch government, highlights over 200 commitments, aiming to recognise and increase visibility for non-governmental contributions towards biodiversity conservation goals. The Tietê Forests project is celebrated as a leading example of non-state actor-led conservation, working with local communities to restore forest habitats and deliver benefits for nature and people. 📷: CEIBA #conservation #UN #biodiversity
Thanks for sharing Dave!