Juan is a highly experienced and respected professional in the field of climate and nature. A Peruvianforestry graduate and expert in carbon project technical management, Juan has built a distinguishedcareer with deep expertise in AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use) carbon offsauditing and REDD+ project management. His extensive background includes impactful roles withleading organizations Read More
Jaime is a distinguished expert in sustainable development, bringing extensive experience to hiswork in Peru and beyond. He earned his first degree in Plant Sciences from the University ofCalifornia, Davis, and completed his graduate studies in Scotland and Peru, building a strongacademic foundation in global environmental and agricultural disciplines. With training in variousfields, including agronomy Read More
Luis has had a distinguished career in leadership roles across Peru. He is a principal professor at theNational University of the Peruvian Amazon and holds a doctorate in biology. Luis earned his biologydegree from the National University of Trujillo, followed by a Master of Science from the Universitof Southern Illinois, and a Doctorate in Environmental Read More
When she founded Plant Your Future, at the same time Jenny also set-up its sister operationalorganisation in Peru. Jenny is the founder of Planta tu Futuro and has a passion for community-based agroforestry and working at the grassroots level.For full reference, please see Trustee bio below.
Can you help us expand and diversify the expertise of our Board of Trustees so that we can create a greater impact in restoring the rainforest and alleviating poverty? We have an opportunity for a treasurer with a strong background in accountancy. Our small charity, Plant your Future, is at an exciting period of growth Read More
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Become inspired to support the restoration of the Amazon rainforest this year with creative and fun events… It’s been a difficult year for supporters to take collaborative action to support our work, what with the challenges of lockdown making fundraising events nearly impossible to organise. So we would like to say a special thank you Read More
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Discover our round-up of activities to restore the Amazon rainforest in 2020 and exciting plans for 2021… Plant your Future has been running for over a decade and there have been plenty of highs and lows during that time. Of course, there have been challenges as we work tirelessly to reverse deforestation and alleviate poverty Read More
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Discover how Plant your Future is restoring the rainforest with native trees to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, while alleviating poverty and building community resilience at the same time… Between 2019 and 2020, our team worked tirelessly to plant an impressive 15,703 native trees across the Amazon. This has enabled us to restore 14.5 Read More
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To help families in the Amazon to recover post-COVID, our volunteer Katrin Harding, has been making beautiful jungle themed masks to give away to our supporters. To receive one of these gorgeous and truly unique masks as a gift from Plant your Future, simply sign up today to become a monthly donor with Plant Your Read More
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The impact of COVID-19 on the world has been unprecedented and the affect it has had on the lives of Plant Your Future’s subsistence farmers has been severe. Despite a military-enforced lockdown, the virus spread rapidly in the city of Iquitos in eastern Peru – home to the majority of our farmers and their families. Read More
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