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The Heart of the World

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Comoros
Basins: Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: 5496 Tress Planted
Services Needed: Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www1.plant-for-the-planet.org/jaguarsiembra
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Other utilities
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 92%

Project Overview

We co-create with first nation indigenous people planting traditional agroforestry areas. We strive to preserve nature, mitigate climate change, preserve the water, supplies, and food at the same time that we support the new creation of natural biodiverse reserves in a special place called The Heart Of The World, in The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. The Arhuaco indigenous community of Bunkwimake is a descendant of the pre-Columbian Tayrona culture, located on the b…

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We co-create with first nation indigenous people planting traditional agroforestry areas. We strive to preserve nature, mitigate climate change, preserve the water, supplies, and food at the same time that we support the new creation of natural biodiverse reserves in a special place called The Heart Of The World, in The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. The Arhuaco indigenous community of Bunkwimake is a descendant of the pre-Columbian Tayrona culture, located on the banks of the Don Diego River, near the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Its economy is based on agriculture, especially cocoa production. The artisanal processes of cultivation and production of this product with traditional agriculture wisdom following the rhythms of the stars, the moon, and every part of natural harmony,
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Other utilities
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Not enough participants

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At 9 years old, Felix Finkbeiner launched the youth initiative Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007. So far, more than 91,000 youth in 75 countries have been trained as Climate Justice Ambassadors that give speeches to their peers and adults, and fight for … Learn More

Sina Koepke
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