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International Forestry Initiative

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, United States of America
Basins: Arkansas & White River, South Atlantic (352) (Rio das Velhas), Yellow River
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2011  »  Ongoing
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 56%

Project Overview

Forests provide much of the world’s most biodiverse habitat on land, making their protection a priority for maintaining biodiversity. They also provide flood control and water regulation benefits. In 2011, we launched a new environmental initiative with funding to help plant, protect, and preserve trees in urban and rural areas in the United States and around the world. UPS is collaborating with some of the world’s leading environmental organizations to manage and preserve f…

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Forests provide much of the world’s most biodiverse habitat on land, making their protection a priority for maintaining biodiversity. They also provide flood control and water regulation benefits. In 2011, we launched a new environmental initiative with funding to help plant, protect, and preserve trees in urban and rural areas in the United States and around the world. UPS is collaborating with some of the world’s leading environmental organizations to manage and preserve forests in the United States, Belgium, Canada, Brazil, and China. We are providing financial grants and employee volunteer support for specific projects.

Project Results

To help plant, protect, and preserve trees. Forests provide habitat for wildlife and they affect the volume and timing of water flowing out of the forested area. They also help with soil erosion as well as soil formation for new growth.
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The Nature Conservancy (Organization)

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UPS (Organization)

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UPS (NYSE:UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a … Learn More

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