What is destroying the rainforest?
Rainforests around the world are disappearing at a pace most of us cannot imagine.
Every minute, we lose an area the size of several football pitches — often due to mining, agriculture, or infrastructure that opens up previously untouched areas.
What is happening in the Amazon, Southeast Asia, or Africa is not an isolated problem. It is a global change affecting the climate, biodiversity, and the lives of people across the entire planet. And that is exactly why it makes sense to look at specific places where we can see the changes in real time.
What is happening in Morona-Santiago today
The province of Morona-Santiago, lying between the Andean slopes and the Amazon lowlands, is remarkable for its extraordinary biodiversity. Yet even here, the pressure that has already led to irreversible loss in other parts of the rainforest is gradually arriving.
- Oil and mineral extraction is opening up previously inaccessible areas
- Roads are being built, bringing further interventions
- Water and soil are being polluted
- The rainforest is giving way to agriculture and pastures
The impact is borne both by local communities and by the whole world.
Our approach is based on
- collaboration with scientists and local communities
- bringing attention and resources where they have a real impact
Get involved and be part of protection that makes sense — for local communities, for nature, and for the future of us all.