I guardiani della foresta
The Amazonian walnut tree is an ancient tree; in fact, there are specimens between 800 and 1,000 years old. It is among the tallest in the forest reaching up to 60 meters. An average chestnut tree captures 33 kg of CO2 in a year equivalent to 190 km travelled by car.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Madre de Dios and Lima region
Boca Pariamanu, Palma Real and Puerto MaldonadoACTIVE SINCE
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN 2025
AIM
Conservation and sustainable management of Amazonian walnut forests to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
PARTNERS
RESULTS OBTAINED
RESULTS OBTAINED
Amazon Nut trees planted
Hectares of forest area under sustainable management
Lemon, mandarin, orange, cocoa, and Amazon Nut trees planted
Concessions involved
Nurseries built
Amazonian walnut trees planted
Indirectly involved persons
People indirectly involved hectares of primary forest enriched within the 3 native communities and 20 concessions
Support for the “Case del Sorriso” program in Lima, which helps women who are victims of gender-based violence
Hectares of protected forest
