Preservation through purpose
Promoting solutions that allow vital Amazonian forests to generate sustainable economic value while remaining standing.
THE CORRIDOR OF LIFE FOREST
The 30,000-hectare Corridor of Life Forest is one of the last remaining ecological corridors between the Chiquitania forests in the south and the rest of the Amazon to the north.
This biodiverse landscape plays a critical role in regional climate regulation, water systems, and the livelihoods of Indigenous Nations and surrounding communities.
We believe forests like this should remain standing.
Home to thousands of species of plants, birds, and mammals.
Essential for climate stability and water systems across vast regions.
Home and livelihood for thousands of people.
Wild forest products such as baru nuts, harvested by Indigenous communities, demonstrate how standing forests can generate sustainable economic value.
Growing pressure to convert forests into farmland
The global population is growing, and billions of people reasonably expect improved food security and higher living standards.
This increases the demand for agricultural land around the world.
As a result, forest land often becomes far more valuable economically when converted into farmland, creating strong pressure to clear forests.
The Challenge
Forests provide enormous ecological value for climate, biodiversity, and water systems.
Yet these benefits are rarely reflected in market prices. As a result, standing forests often generate far less direct financial value than land converted to agriculture.
Unlocking Forest Value Sustainably
We believe these forests hold significant economic potential if they remain standing rather than being cleared.
In partnership with local communities, Indigenous Nations, and responsible private sector partners, sustainable forest economies can create income while preserving biodiversity, climate stability, and the ecological integrity of the forest.
Sustainable forest products and bioeconomy initiatives demonstrate how standing forests can generate long-term economic value.
Creating Value from Standing Forests
By creating viable and measurable pathways for forest communities to thrive without deforestation, it is possible to safeguard both biodiversity and cultural heritage.
Sustainable forest economies can benefit people, nature, and regional development while keeping forests standing.