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Coeur de Forêt
Preserving Bolivia's forests and their bees
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With 10 €,
Coeur de Forêt finances:
1 sponsored tree(s)
2,944 €15,000 €
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Challenge
Bolivia's unique biodiversity is threatened by massive deforestation linked to intensive agriculture. The Yungas region, where Coeur de forêt works, is known as the traditional Coca production area. Cultivated as a monoculture, coca greatly impoverishes the soil, causing erosion and even landslides. Soil degradation pushes coca growers to extend their plots by clearing areas of neighbouring forest using slash-and-burn techniques. Between deforestation, loss of biodiversity and low producer incomes,it's urgent to act!
Solution
It is in this context that Coeur de Forêt has decided to intervene to preserve forests, in partnership with producers and local populations. The association conducts reforestation campaigns in the region in partnership with communities.
In addition, Cœur de Forêt trains and accompanies beekeepers towards ecological transition, with the objectives of generating additional income for populations, raising awareness about the use of chemicals on bees and reinforcing the positive impact on biodiversity as this promotes pollinator diversity.
In addition, Cœur de Forêt trains and accompanies beekeepers towards ecological transition, with the objectives of generating additional income for populations, raising awareness about the use of chemicals on bees and reinforcing the positive impact on biodiversity as this promotes pollinator diversity.
Recent result
In 2022, on this project in Bolivia, 31,506 trees of 14 different species were planted and 40 hives classical and 129 melipona hives were distributed to the 45 new beekeepers benefiting from the project.
A total of 82 beekeepers were supported this year, producing 931.3 kg of honey.
A total of 82 beekeepers were supported this year, producing 931.3 kg of honey.
The money will be used for
The donations collected will enable Coeur de Forêt to:
- preserve and restore biodiversity through reforestation and the return of bees;
- train and support beekeepers towards the ecological transition (purchase of equipment, distribution of hives...).
Goal
With €30,000 raised, 3,000 trees will be planted, 300,000 bees preserved and 7 beekeepers trained.
35 Boulevard du Champy Richardets, 93160 Noisy-le-Grand, France
Coeur de Forêt is an association dedicated to preserving forests in France and around the world.
Cœur de Forêt has been working since 2005 to preserve forests in France and abroad, by acting on the causes of deforestation and forest degradation. The association operates internationally through programs to restore degraded forest ecosystems, support small-scale producers towards sustainable agriculture and forestry, develop fair trade channels and raise awareness among local populations.
Cœur de Forêt works in France to propose alternatives to forest degradation, and to involve citizens and small forest owners in forest preservation.
The association works on the ground, with local populations, to eradicate forest degradation at its roots, by giving everyone the power to act for their preservation.
Cœur de Forêt works in France to propose alternatives to forest degradation, and to involve citizens and small forest owners in forest preservation.
The association works on the ground, with local populations, to eradicate forest degradation at its roots, by giving everyone the power to act for their preservation.
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Beekeeper involved in the projectBeekeeping, a means of emancipation for Bolivian women
Historically neglected in favor of traditional beekeeping, meliponiculture is today becoming a cash activity that enables populations to diversify their production and meet the increasing local demand. And unlike traditional beekeeping, meliponiculture is one of the main women's activities in Bolivian communities.
For lack of training and hives, this production did not emerge spontaneously in Coroico and Coripata. So it was quite naturally, and in response to the needs of local populations, that we initiated this activity nearly two years ago on our Bolivia project. In record time, several women joined our meliponiculture training program.
For lack of training and hives, this production did not emerge spontaneously in Coroico and Coripata. So it was quite naturally, and in response to the needs of local populations, that we initiated this activity nearly two years ago on our Bolivia project. In record time, several women joined our meliponiculture training program.
But then, what are the benefits of this activity for Bolivian women?
- Economic emancipation;
- Bringing women together in the public space;
- The evolution of women's social position within the community.
At Coeur de Forêt, we integrate the issues of women's economic and social emancipation into the projects we run. Because environmental protection must be carried out collectively, by men as much as by women, to fight together against climate and environmental disruption.
- Economic emancipation;
- Bringing women together in the public space;
- The evolution of women's social position within the community.
At Coeur de Forêt, we integrate the issues of women's economic and social emancipation into the projects we run. Because environmental protection must be carried out collectively, by men as much as by women, to fight together against climate and environmental disruption.
Progress report 2022 Bolivia project
The 2022 annual reports for our projects are out! Trace our progress over the past year in the field, and together, let's take stock of how far we still have to go. To discover the Bolivia project's annual report, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3JRsaKm.
Reforestation in the Yungas!
In the Bolivian Yungas, we are reforesting in 3 municipalities, those of Coripata, Coroico and Caranavi! Last month, we reforested an area north of the Yungas, in Coripata, in collaboration with the "Santiago 7 Iomas" community. We mobilized 85 people to plant 2,000 trees of 11 different species. These include Bucaré (Erythrina crista-galli), Sapwood (Handroanthus impetiginosus) and Mayflowers (Cattleya trianae).