Despite being considered the second most biodiverse country in the world, Colombia’s ecosystems are facing many threats, including mining, deforestation, illegal hunting, socioeconomic instability and lack of environmental education and knowledge of sustainable management of the country’s natural resources.
Rainforest Concern's partner, Fundación TierrAmar, aims to restore and protect marine and terrestrial ecosystems, while integrating local human communities in its conservation efforts and strengthening local environmental education. This project focuses on addressing the lack of environmental education within remote schools close to forests and other fragile and vital ecosystems in Colombia.