Bluegrace Energy continues to develop its Adopt a Forest campaign in Bolivia, protecting millions of acres of wild forest from being burned or destroyed and aiding its indigenous communities with food, education and infrastructure.
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Let's Adopt A Forest
As part of its efforts to address global warming, Bluegrace Energy started the Adopt a Forest campaign, with the main goal of protecting as much of the Bolivian forests as possible, as well as its local communities and biodiversity. "The project has been so successful, that we now account for 20,5 million acres of Bolivian forests," says Mr Julio Montenegro, Bluegrace Energy president for Latin American business.
The first 11 million acres were negotiated in March through a collaboration agreement for the administration and certification of forest management plans for conservation and restoration.
The idea is simple – backed-up by those forest lands, Bluegrace Energy issues Carbon Bonds, which are then exchanged for cash funds. The new resources are strategically allocated to improve and develop the indigenous communities of the forests, particularly:
- Infrastructure works in the fields of Communication,
- Schools
- Water treatment
- Hospitals and health centers
- Housing
- Transportation
As changes and developments take time, the Bluegrace holdings Group additionally committed to distribute food and water through direct deliveries to help the most vulnerable communities of the area.
"We want to empower the local communities so that they can make a living that does not involve damaging the forest – which more often than not, unfortunately, is not a matter of choice nowadays," says Richard Granier, CEO of Bluegrace Holdings and Bluegrace Energy.
This way, by adopting a forest Bluegrace Energy empowers the indigenous communities that can help keep the forests save, which will in turn help us all mitigate the global warming and protect the environment and its biodiversity. To better do this, Bluegrace Energy signed earlier this week an inter-institutional cooperation framework agreement with CIDOB (the Confederation of Nations and Indigenous Peoples of the Chaco, East and Amazon of Bolivia), which is constituted by the 34 indigenous peoples that inhabit the entire Lowlands region, that is, 7 of the 9 Departments that make up Bolivia (Santa Cruz, Pando, Tarija, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba Tropics and North of La Paz). CIDOB, whose accreditation is recorded in the election act of the Great National Assembly of Indigenous Nations and Peoples of Bolivia held in San Borja – Beni on March 14, 2021, is legally represented by Mr Justo Molina Barrancos, as President, and Mr Rosendo Alpiri Nomine, as Vice-President.
Food Deliveries
Last week Bluegrace Energy delivered a provision of 50 tons of food to feed indigenous communities in Bolivia, in the regions of Concepción and Monte Verde. As in previous occasions, the food was delivered in trucks led by Mr Montenegro.
"Of course we could have just sent the food, but it is not the same," said Mr Montenegro. "Seeing the impact these food deliveries have on families is worth all the hours of work and travel." In fact, in addition to leading the food transfers and delivery, Mr Montenegro and the team also aided in the bagging and sealing of the products, to ensure that each bag would contain exactly what was intended – and no less.
The first delivery of 2022 was in early May, with two food trucks loaded with supplies intended to feed 1,000 indigenous families in the Bolivian region of Bajo Isoso, which was followed by deliveries in San Antonio de Lomerío and Charagua.Bolivia has one of the highest levels of extreme poverty in Latin America, and indigenous people, who are the poorest and most vulnerable population in Bolivia, represent approximately 65% of the country's estimated 11.2 million people.
"At least these families won't have to worry about food for a while," notes Mr Montenegro.
Fire Control
In addition to food, Bluegrace Energy is also making another kind of delivery – one of water. Delivered in person by our President in Latin America, Mr Julio Montenegro, our team stopped by the headquarters of the indigenous forest fire brigade of Chiquitania los Jaguares – the defenders of the Chiquitania.
"Without them I am sure these forests will cease to exist," said Mr Montenegro. "If we want to preserve the Amazon in Bolivia, it is of the utmost importance that we support these heroes." It is the second time this year we have made this sort of delivery, and it will not be the last. "Bluegrace Energy has now signed a formal agreement with the fire brigade of Chiquitania," informs Mr Montenegro. "We will be providing these fighters with as much equipment as we can afford."
"Each minute, each drop of sweat counts when it comes to fight for those whose voices aren't heard," closes Mr Montenegro.
Media Contact
Julio Montenegro, Bluegrace Energy, 1 9726173, [email protected]
SOURCE Bluegrace Energy
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