Global Forest Generation

06/20/2026

Water security begins upstream.

Indigenous and local communities across the Andes have cared for the forests, wetlands, peatlands, and grasslands that regulate water for generations. They are the most consistent stewards of the ecosystems our societies depend on.

Yet the financial frameworks behind water infrastructure investment rarely recognize or fund the people and ecosystems that make water systems function. Billions are committed to water infrastructure every year. Almost none of it reaches the landscapes and communities doing this work.

Communities were already restoring and protecting these watersheds. Our role at GFG and Accion Andina is to back and scale that work.

At London Climate Action Week, we're making the case that water infrastructure investment must flow to the communities and ecosystems that make water systems work.

Read more in our new blog: https://www.globalforestgeneration.org/2026/06/16/why-water-infrastructure-funding-struggles-to-reach-watersheds/

06/19/2026

🌎 ICYMI: Global Forest Generation CEO Florent Kaiser ser recently shared reflections from Rio Nature & Climate Week and a journey across South America that highlights just how interconnected our continent's ecosystems truly are.

From Andean glaciers and Amazonian "flying rivers" to forests, soils, biodiversity, and culture, the piece explores why nature cannot be treated as separate systems and why lasting restoration depends as much on people and culture as it does on science and policy.

It's a thoughtful look at the connections that sustain communities across South America and the collective action needed to protect them.

Read the full piece here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/south-america-continent-coming-together-through-nature-florent-kaiser-savpe/?trackingId=hV8PPXN%2FR5aUd3BXUv%2BZZQ%3D%3D

For more insights on scaling nature restoration and the future of environmental stewardship, subscribe to Florent's LinkedIn newsletter, Scaling Nature Restoration: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/scaling-nature-restoration-7331702544722722817/

I’ve always believed that if Brazil and the rest of Latin America ever truly came together, South America would become unstoppable. The more I travel across the continent, the more convinced I become that one of the most powerful ways to get there is through the collective stewardship of the natur...

06/18/2026

A new report from Global Canopy found that 59% of the world's largest financial institutions still have no deforestation policies for high-risk commodities, despite providing $8.9 trillion in financial support to companies exposed to deforestation risk.

The report also found that only 39% of financial institutions recognize forest loss as a business risk, even as deforestation continues to threaten ecosystems and supply chains, as well as long-term economic stability.

For organizations like Global Forest Generation that work to protect and restore forest ecosystems, these findings highlight the importance of recognizing the far-reaching impacts of forest loss. As conversations around climate and finance continue to evolve, forests remain critical to ecological and economic resilience alike.

Read more: https://www.edie.net/most-finance-giants-ignore-deforestation-risk-report-finds/

Almost 60% of leading institutions have no deforestation policies, despite the link between forest loss and financial risk, NGO Global Canopy has claimed.

06/17/2026

Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

The best defense against drought starts with the land itself. Native forests, healthy soils, and diverse vegetation help landscapes retain moisture and support water cycles, as well as aiding recovery from environmental stress.

In the Andes, Acción Andina is helping communities restore high-Andean forests that have long played a role in regulating water and supporting local livelihoods. These restoration efforts are helping communities prepare for a future where droughts and climate extremes are becoming more common.



📸: Árbol y Vida, Asociación Armonía, Fundación Bosquizar

06/16/2026

A new study has identified 195 million hectares of land worldwide where forest restoration could provide major benefits for biodiversity and climate resilience, as well as for communities.

The findings highlight the growing recognition that restoring forests is an investment in healthier, more resilient landscapes.

This is the approach Global Forest Generation supports in the Andes, where community-led restoration is helping strengthen ecosystems and protect biodiversity, while building resilience in the face of environmental change.

Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/11/maps-forests-study-environment-wildlife-climate-crisis

New study shows regions with best potential to regrow trees and suck climate-heating CO2 from the air

06/12/2026

⚽🌳 What do forests and football have in common?

A new WWF campaign, Team Forest, is using the world's most popular sport to help raise awareness about the importance of protecting forests and the communities, wildlife, and ecosystems that depend on them.

It's a reminder that forest conservation can connect with people in many different ways, from community-led restoration efforts in the Andes, to global campaigns that engage millions of football fans around the world.

Read more: https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?15972816/WWF-kicks-off-Team-Forest-football-campaign-to-rally-fans-behind-nature

WWF launches innovative new platform that aims to bring together fans, teams, and communities from around the world to mobilise action for our shared home ground

06/05/2026

This World Environment Day, we're reminded that the climate cannot wait and neither can the Andes.

Across South America, thousands of local guardians are restoring native forests through Acción Andina , protecting water sources and strengthening biodiversity, all while supporting the communities that call these mountains home.

Community-led restoration is more than an investment in nature. It's a living response to the climate crisis, one that is already creating a more resilient future for both people and planet.

From the high mountains to the valleys, the movement is growing. The network is in motion. And every tree planted is a step toward a healthier future.

https://environmentday.accion-andina.org/

06/01/2026

Across the Andes, native forests and high-altitude wetlands help regulate the flow of water that millions of people and wildlife depend on downstream.

As scientists warn of a possible Super El Niño event in 2026, these mountain ecosystems face growing pressure from extreme rainfall, drought, water shortages, crop loss, and wildfire risk. Healthy ecosystems can help communities better withstand these impacts by stabilizing soils, retaining moisture, slowing runoff, and supporting steadier watershed flow.

Our latest blog explores how Acción Andina's community-led restoration work is helping restore native Polylepis forests and strengthen long-term climate resilience across the Andes.

Read the full story here: https://www.globalforestgeneration.org/2026/05/29/weathering-a-super-el-nino-how-andean-restoration-builds-climate-resilience/

Watch these new shorts to learn more about the communities making protection and restoration possible.

05/29/2026

May Donor Spotlight: Planeterra Foundation

Since 2022, Planeterra has supported Acción Andina’s community-led restoration efforts across the high Andes, helping strengthen ecosystems and local livelihoods.

At the heart of our partnership is a shared belief that restoration becomes most meaningful when communities are at the heart of the work. Together, we’re helping forests and communities thrive for generations to come.

Thank you, Planeterra, for growing this impact alongside us.

05/28/2026

High-Andean forests play an important role in supporting healthy ecosystems in the Andes.

Recent research highlighted in Nature Portfolio explored the carbon storage potential of high-Andean forest ecosystems and reinforces the importance of protecting and restoring these landscapes.

These ecosystems support biodiversity and help regulate water systems, all while providing important environmental benefits for the communities that live in the Andes.

Through community-led restoration efforts, Acción Andina and regional partners are working to restore and protect native high-Andean forests across the region. Their work helps recover ecosystems that have experienced degradation and supports the long-term health of these unique mountain landscapes.

Read more here:
https://inforegion.pe/bosques-andinos-superan-a-la-amazonia-en-captura-de-carbono/

Un estudio reciente publicado en Nature Communications reveló que los bosques andinos absorben entre 0,67 y 0,8 toneladas de carbono por hectárea al año. (Foto: Difusión)