{"id":50387776,"date":"2024-01-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dialogochino.net\/?post_type=photo_story&p=387776"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:44:14","slug":"387776-accion-andina-the-ngo-on-a-quest-to-reforest-the-andes","status":"publish","type":"photo_story","link":"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/en\/forests\/387776-accion-andina-the-ngo-on-a-quest-to-reforest-the-andes\/","title":{"rendered":"Acci\u00f3n Andina: The NGO on a quest to reforest the Andes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Depending on the country, this species has a different name. In Peru, it is known as que\u00f1ual<\/em>, queu\u00f1a<\/em> or que\u00f1oa<\/em>. In Bolivia, it is called kewi\u00f1a<\/em>. In Ecuador, it\u2019s known as the yagual<\/em>; and in Argentina, tabaquillo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you call it, Polylepis<\/em><\/a> is a high Andean genus comprising up to 45 species of trees and shrubs, distributed throughout the South American Andes, from Venezuela all the way to Patagonia, and found up to 5,000 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being little known, and with only 5% of its native coverage remaining, the que\u00f1ual<\/em>, with its twisted trunks, has become the protagonist of an inspiring story to protect water in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovering traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2000, inspired by the ancestral customs of the communities of his native Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, biologist Constantino Aucca created ECOAN<\/a>, an NGO that promotes the conservation of endangered species and threatened Andean ecosystems. Since then, the organisation has reforested 4.5 million plants in 16 protected areas, involving 37 Andean communities in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women taking part in que\u00f1ual reforestation efforts near Queros, in Peru\u2019s Cusco region, at more than 4,000 metres above sea level. Less than 5% of this native species original coverage remains, due to deforestation linked to cattle ranching and logging. (Image: Paulo Silvera)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aucca\u2019s tireless work came to the attention of Florent Kaiser, a French-German forestry engineer who had worked on large-scale conservation projects on every continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Peru in 2018, Aucca invited Kaiser to one of the first editions of Queu\u00f1a Raymi<\/a>, a festival in which communities in Cusco dedicate themselves to reforesting this species. Seeing 700 people of all ages taking part in this ancestral tradition, it was clear to the engineer that this was the sort of initiative that he had long been hoping to engage with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As one of the reforestation activities came to close, and the festival turned towards a celebratory mood of singing and dancing, Kaiser asked Aucca what his dream was. Without hesitation, he replied: \u201cto spread this idea across all the Andes\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biologist Constantino Aucca (left) and community leaders in Queros, Peru. Aucca founded ECOAN, an NGO that promotes the conservation of endangered species and threatened Andean ecosystems. Since 2000, the organisation has reforested 4.5 million plants in 16 protected areas, involving 37 Andean communities in the process. (Image: Paulo Silvera)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Florent Kaiser, a French-German forestry engineer and CEO of Global Forest Generation, during the 2018 Queu\u00f1a Raymi, a festival in which communities in Cusco dedicate themselves to reforesting Polylepis. Kaiser and Aucca created Acci\u00f3n Andina to replicate ECOAN\u2019s work in different countries. (Image: Flor Ruiz)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

And so their collaboration was born. That same year, to help finance Aucca\u2019s reforestation ambitions, Kaiser established the US-based NGO Global Forest Generation (GFG<\/a>) and sought funding from around the world. Looking to realise the Cusco biologist\u2019s dreams of replicating ECOAN\u2019s work in different countries, together they co-founded a new organisation: Acci\u00f3n Andina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Acci\u00f3n Andina operates in Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile. Since 2018, they have reportedly<\/a> planted nearly 10 million trees, restored more than 4,000 hectares of Andean forests and protected more than 11,000 hectares of native forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spreading hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the Andes, stretches of native que\u00f1ual<\/em> have faced pressures from deforestation, making way for cattle ranching or logged for use as firewood. The tree\u2019s bark has also been used for medicinal purposes. All this has been happening despite its extremely high importance to the environment: \u201cIt plays a fundamental role in terms of climate control and water security,\u201d says Aucca. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roots of the que\u00f1ual<\/em> can anchor even in stony ground, helping to prevent soil erosion, but also promoting the formation of mosses and grasses, which retain moisture and capture rainwater. Polylepis <\/em>forests can contribute to creating important water reserves, as their capture of rain and moisture at ground level plus their capture of fog at branch level make them natural reservoirs that improve water distribution to streams. Que\u00f1ual<\/em> also grow near the edges of glaciers, where they create a green belt that can help protect the ice masses, buffering them from changes in temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communities around Cusco plant que\u00f1ual in the highlands to protect water, as this species\u2019 roots can anchor even in stony ground, helping to prevent soil erosion, but also promoting the formation of mosses and grasses that retain moisture and capture rainwater (Image: Paulo Silvera)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Team members of Fundaci\u00f3n de Actividades Biosf\u00e9ricas, a partner of Acci\u00f3n Andina in Argentina, preparing containers with seedlings for transportation by mule to the heights of Cerro Champaqu\u00ed in C\u00f3rdoba province. Today, Acci\u00f3n Andina operates in Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile. (Image: Acci\u00f3n Andina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Given the sustained growth of his reforestation initiatives, the most frequent question Aucca is asked is how he has been able to succeed where so many others have failed. For him, the formula is simple: respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we know that environmental deterioration originates in human actions, then any recovery scheme must ensure that people are part of the solution and not part of the problem,\u201d Aucca says. \u201cIn the face of so many proposals that make invisible or displace the communities where they are tried to be applied, the work of Acci\u00f3n Andina places them as the main protagonists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHere in South America, there are problems and needs, but many people working to achieve something tangible for the planet,\u201d the biologist adds. Over the years, Acci\u00f3n Andina has duly worked to identify areas where high Andean communities and organisations may be interested in joining their efforts, and share an affinity for their approach. Slowly but surely, their dream has spread to a wider cast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To plant the tree cuttings, the communities organise themselves to mobilise their labour force, in the style of the Inca \u201cminka<\/em>\u201d, a system of work in which the family (or \u201cayllu<\/em>\u201d, in the Quechua language) participated in works of communal benefit. Acci\u00f3n Andina \u201chasn’t invented anything,\u201d Aucca admits. \u201cWe are only recovering very old Andean traditions. That’s why we have to listen to the communities and learn from them, so that their knowledge is not lost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To plant the tree cuttings, the communities organise themselves in the style of the Inca \u201cminka\u201d, a system of work in which the whole family participated in works of communal benefit. Acci\u00f3n Andina helps communities and organisations interested in their projects to lead on the reforestation work. (Image: Paulo Silvera)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Acci\u00f3n Andina\u2019s reforestation of the Polylepis<\/em> aims to optimise its ecological functions of carbon storage and water retention, for which up to 2,400 trees per hectare can be planted. And, as Aucca tells Di\u00e1logo Chino, by forming a compact forest, \u201cthe trees are more resistant to animal, human and environmental pressures\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The formula has reportedly proven successful in every location it has been applied, even after more difficult starts. \u201cAt the beginning, there was mistrust because several previous projects with state or private entities had not ended well, so the awareness-raising process was slow and very gradual,\u201d says Richards Challapa, 41, leader of the highland community of Cancosa, in Tarapac\u00e1, Chile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, about 35 of the community\u2019s 200 people are directly involved in the reforestation of the Polylepis<\/em>. \u201cThe idea that the community could be an active part of the process had been lost; they only watched from the outside or accompanied [outsiders involved in replanting],\u201d Challapa says. \u201cBut not here. With this project, despite the fact that the que\u00f1oa<\/em> has been planted in areas far from our homes, the people are so motivated that now, they even want to put it in the town square.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ecuador, Acci\u00f3n Andina has made some progress in their mission with the support of FONAG<\/a>, a government fund for the protection of water, which has been a partner since 2020. Acci\u00f3n Andina also carries out projects with private institutions in Ecuador, like Andean Adventures<\/a> and bird organisation Aves y Conservaci\u00f3n<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women monitor the growth of cuttings in the nursery of Larcacunga, Imbabura region, Ecuador, prior to planting (Image: Juan Carlos Valarezo \/ Aves y Conservaci\u00f3n \/ Acci\u00f3n Andina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the Paluguillo reserve in the highlands of Pichincha, a province in north-central Ecuador, Polylepis<\/em> can now be seen almost everywhere, having experienced years of decline. Diana S\u00f3palo, a university student from San Jos\u00e9 del Tabl\u00f3n Alto, a community adjacent to the reserve, has been involved in planting activities here for four years, including with Acci\u00f3n Andina\u2019s work since 2020. The 28-year-old has become so invested in planting that she is now studying environmental management. She highlights other successes that have helped to boost conservation and the tree\u2019s recovery. \u201cWe have removed livestock from the area and banned burning in these fields,\u201d says S\u00f3palo. \u201cWe have to protect it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Earthshot Prize, and the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These efforts have helped Acci\u00f3n Andina garner significant attention \u2013 and prizes. Last November, the third edition of the Earthshot Prize<\/a> was held in Singapore. Co-founded by the United Kingdom\u2019s Prince William and nature broadcaster David Attenborough, this award provides financial support to inspiring projects combating climate change across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the latest edition of the prize, Acci\u00f3n Andina was the winner in the Protect and Restore Nature category. And with that, they took home \u00a31 million (US$1.278 million) to continue to pursue its dream across South America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we weren\u2019t optimistic, we wouldn\u2019t have achieved anything,\u201d says Kaiser. \u201cWe are on the right track, but the responsibility is greater because now, we can talk to more donors, personalities and officials.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people ask us what we will do with the $1.2 million prize. I tell them that we have 1.2 million more plants to plant. And by 2045, we want to have planted 100 million trees. This is just the beginning.<\/blockquote>Constantino Aucca, co-founder of ECOAN and Acci\u00f3n Andina<\/cite><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Aucca says: \u201cMany people ask us what we will do with the $1.2 million prize. I tell them that we have 1.2 million more plants to plant. And by 2045, we want to have planted 100 million trees. This is just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from planting trees, Acci\u00f3n Andina aims to invest in approaches that will allow them to make broader impacts beyond their projects. Its leaders hope to expand and strengthen their teams, improve monitoring and management systems, work on their communications and attract more media coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAcci\u00f3n Andina is a hundred-year project,\u201d says Kaiser. \u201cTo achieve this, the numbers need to grow, both in terms of partners and communities involved.\u201d He notes that the organisation is aiming for 80% of its funding to come from the Andean region itself, including governments and local companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further down the line, Acci\u00f3n Andina has ambitions to expand its model to the rest of the world \u2013 not by transplanting the Polylepis<\/em> from its native area, but by continuing to focus on local species suited to the areas of work. Humanity, Kaiser says, has already caused many ecological disasters by moving animal and plant species from one habitat to another: \u201cEach ecosystem must recover with its own species.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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