VOICED: Reforestation project takes root in Peruvian Amazon

The video discusses a reforestation project in the Amazon, backed by Nestle, aiming to plant 350,000 trees in Peru and Bolivia. The project, managed by Tristan LeConte, seeks to offset carbon emissions and promote biodiversity and water conservation. In Peru's San Martin region, cocoa farmers are incentivized to plant trees, which they can later harvest. The initiative supports sustainable development and aims to plant four million trees over five years.

What is the main goal of the reforestation project in the Amazonian rainforest?

• To create new wildlife reserves

• To build new urban areas

• To offset greenhouse gas emissions

• To increase agricultural land

Who is responsible for overseeing the planting project?

• An international wildlife organization

• Tristan LeConte and his carbon management company

• A multinational tech company

• A local government agency

What additional benefits does reforestation provide besides carbon offsetting?

• Increased urban development

• Enhanced tourism opportunities

• Improved water resources and biodiversity

• Higher agricultural yields

How are cocoa farmers incentivized to participate in the reforestation project?

• By receiving new farming equipment

• By getting tax reductions

• By being paid for each tree planted

• By receiving free seeds

What is the long-term goal of the reforestation project?

• To replace all agricultural land with forests

• To stop all logging activities

• To create a new national park

• To plant up to four million trees over the next five years