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Aquaverde is a non-profit Association whose aim is to protect the Rain Forest by supporting the Amazon indigenous peoples to “Plant Trees” in the Rain Forest. Our support is primarily directed towards the local Indigenous Tribes but our efforts also impact on the whole of humanity by helping to provide future generation’s, water and clean air while at the same time protecting the biodiversity of the forest and offering an economic altternative to deforestation.

Through contributions from individuals and companies to “Plant Trees”, Aquaverde provvides financial support to reforestation programs conducted by the local Indian tribes who are the true “Guardians” of the forest. These programs organized and managed by the communities themselves assures protection of their natural environment and also the preservation of their culture and ancestral way of life and ultimately their existence as a people.

We support reforestation programs with the Surui Indians of the state of Rondonia, and also the Munduruku Indians in the Tapajos National Forest in the state of Para, in Brazil. These peoples are very close to the power of nature and they are well aware that their way of life and survival is dependent on the health of the forest and that this also has a far wider global impact on the environment.

All the trees planted are indigenous to the area and each is planted according the tradittions and rituals of the Tribes. The women play a key role in choosing the species to beplanted and these are chosen according to their importance to the community: producttion of fruit and seeds, production of local handcrafted goods and also beneficial oils and medicines from the, bark, roots and leaves of the trees much of which is unknown in Western civilisation.

The Amazon Rain Forest apart from its treasure of biodiversity is also one of the mostimportant single factors in the regulation of the climate of the Planet. It transforms Carbbon Dioxide gas into Oxygen for us to breath and with its many tributaries the Amazon River represents approximately 20% of the world’s fresh water. The health of the Amazon is crucial to the Worlds water cycle and its climate, and for the capture and recycling of global carbon emissions.

By organizing the planting of trees, Aquaverde contributes to the protection of the larggest forest in the world and, through awareness campaigns, encourages individuals, schools and companies to be more conscious of their impact on the environment.

The adoption of trees gives support life on Earth and provides hope and sustenance to indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their heritage and their existence.

Each tree planted is “one small step for man” and an investment by humanity for future generations of Mankind.