Las Gaviotas: Reforestation in Colombia
February 25, 2010
A fascinating case study of a reforestation initiative featured by the Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) network can be found here: http://www.zeri.org/case_studies_reforestation.htm
A brief excerpt :
Imagine miles and miles of desolate savannah in Eastern Colombia, without a tree or bird or child in sight, a veritable no-man’s land. Over the last almost two decades now 8,000 hectares of trees have been replanted with Carribean Pine.
The Las Gaviotas reforestation project is not only about planting trees for climate stabilization; it is, primarily, about catalyzing a development program that will pave the way for creating a sustainable future for our children where society is able to provide for the basic needs of all in terms of water, food, human health, shelter, energy, jobs and education with local resources.
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