Villagarzon, particularly the Tigres del Alto vereda, is the proud birthplace of the Savimbo project and a community where smallfarmers and veredas have resisted mining and petroleum interests for over two decades.

Climate activism is not just the hobby of the rich and entitled. If you want to see what real, grassroots, indigenous-led climate activism looks like — come meet the smallfarmers and community leaders in Villagarzón.

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Sep 15, 2023

Meet Ramon!

Sep 15, 2023

Ramon, despite hearing difficulties, enthusiastically supports the company and its environmental preservation mission.

Ramon may have a hard time hearing but he knows what he believes and shares his enthusiasm about this company and about preserving the environment.

Sep 15, 2023

Sep 14, 2023

Meet Jesus!

Sep 14, 2023

Jesus owns 45 hectares teeming with diverse freshwater fish species in springs and rivers.

Jesus is an environmentalist who invites us to become aware and fight to conserve nature in order to enjoy it, its animals and water.

Sep 14, 2023

Meet Sandra!

Sep 14, 2023

Sandra’s mission is to protect mountains and forests for all our children, promoting environmental awareness and conservation.

She's a dedicated advocate for environmental preservation, driven by a profound sense of responsibility towards the natural world. Her passion stems from a deep desire to ensure that her children and many generations to come will have the opportunity to cherish and benefit from the mountains and forests that grace our planet.

Sep 14, 2023

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Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Cristobal’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Cristobal joined the Savimbo project to receive funds and thus be able to continue conserving his properties that have a variety of flora and fauna.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Onesimo’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Onesimo is an influential person in the region and continues to fight to continue conserving his territory, which is rich in water sources.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Orfelina’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Orfelina tells us about her passion for nature and the fight to conserve the environment that she had since she was very young.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Rovinzon’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Rovinzon tells us the importance of continuing to conserve his property since a great variety of animals live there, including the spectacled bear.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Hector’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Hector tells us that he is interested in protecting the forest, water, and animals for the benefit of everyone.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Dario’s farm

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Ivan shares with us what he thinks about the Savimbo project and encourages the community to conserve.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Our projects are all focused on preserving or extending intact ecosystems. Ecosystems which generate and maintain abundant food, animal life, and natural capital for the people who live in them, and for the planet. So we look at the Villagarzon project through the lens of our six co-benefits: soil, air, water, biodiversity, equity, and carbon.

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Equity, Biodiversity, Ecology

Conservation + Nature + Biodiversity = 💚

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Want to feel awe? Like this video, we started slow, but it's definitely worth the wait.😳 Amazeballs music by Beyou.

Want to feel awe? Like this video, we started slow, but it's definitely worth the wait.😳 Amazeballs music by Beyou. As Fernando says" For many nights, we sat, under the shelter of the power plants, looking for a solution that would allow people to coexist with the jungle, without destroying it, moved by a purely economic necessity." Watch this video and decide for yourself if Savimbo's got the solution.

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How to make a biodiversity credit

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How do you save a #jungle? With #biodiversity credits, IF you buy them from the people who live there.

Savimbo generates fair-trade biodiversity credits, with a methodology written by, and for, indigenous and local peoples. So they can get paid to preserve the forests they have owned and protected for generations, and persuade their neighbors that this is a viable economy. https://www.savimbo.com/biodiversity

Buy biodiversity credits direct from our Colombian team and support this economy now! bit.ly/45g6D6C

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