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Colombia's $87.6M Paramo Conservation Project Reaches 65% Restoration Goal

Colombia's 'Paramos para la Vida' project has restored 2,856 hectares and benefited over 5,000 people with 65% progress toward its 2027 goals.

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The 'Paramos para la Vida' project, led by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute, has restored 2,856.77 hectares of paramo ecosystems, representing 65% of its total restoration target of 4,389 hectares. [1] A conservation project was launched in Cao Bo commune in late 2024 with a total budget of over 1.14 billion VND, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF SGP). [2] The project aims to conserve and sustainably develop the gene pool of ancient Shan Tuyết tea trees while improving livelihoods and reducing pressure on the forest ecosystem. [3] Lina García-Loaiza stated that the closure of illegal mines remains one of the project's main challenges, alongside the management of areas protected by National Parks. [4] Lina García-Loaiza, the general coordinator of the project, stated that the initiative has directly benefited 5,026 people, surpassing the gender parity goal in its design. [5] The project, which commenced in 2022, is financed with approximately USD 87.6 million, including USD 13.6 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and USD 74 million from the Colombian government and its partners. [6] Cao Bo commune currently has over 820 hectares of Shan Tuyết tea, with 757 hectares under harvest, yielding an average productivity of 7.9 tons per hectare and a total production of over 495 tons. [7] The project conducted 11 training sessions for 427 people to raise awareness and train core forces to disseminate knowledge within the community. [8]
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  1. The 'Paramos para la Vida' project, led by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute, has restored 2,856.77 hectares of paramo ecosystems, representing 65% of its total restoration target of 4,389 hectares. · El Tiempo
  2. A conservation project was launched in Cao Bo commune in late 2024 with a total budget of over 1.14 billion VND, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF SGP). · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  3. The project aims to conserve and sustainably develop the gene pool of ancient Shan Tuyết tea trees while improving livelihoods and reducing pressure on the forest ecosystem. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  4. Lina García-Loaiza stated that the closure of illegal mines remains one of the project's main challenges, alongside the management of areas protected by National Parks. · El Tiempo
  5. Lina García-Loaiza, the general coordinator of the project, stated that the initiative has directly benefited 5,026 people, surpassing the gender parity goal in its design. · El Tiempo
  6. The project, which commenced in 2022, is financed with approximately USD 87.6 million, including USD 13.6 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and USD 74 million from the Colombian government and its partners. · El Tiempo
  7. Cao Bo commune currently has over 820 hectares of Shan Tuyết tea, with 757 hectares under harvest, yielding an average productivity of 7.9 tons per hectare and a total production of over 495 tons. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  8. The project conducted 11 training sessions for 427 people to raise awareness and train core forces to disseminate knowledge within the community. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
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