OpenForests
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We make Impact Visible for People & Nature
Building digital tools for transparent, data-driven nature restoration.
Proud founders of explorer.land
Building digital tools for transparent, data-driven nature restoration.
Proud founders of explorer.land
We're already four episodes into Beyond the Canopy this season, and more inspiring discussions are on the way!
Beyond the Canopy is our podcast where we discuss nature-based solutions, from climate finance to forest technologies, policies, and their impact on the field.
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Beyond the Canopy is our podcast where we discuss nature-based solutions, from climate finance to forest technologies, policies, and their impact on the field.
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Beyond the Canopy mid-season 2
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November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're already four episodes into Beyond the Canopy this season, and more inspiring discussions are on the way!
Beyond the Canopy is our podcast where we discuss nature-based solutions, from climate finance to forest technologies, policies, and their impact on the field.
youtube.com/shorts/Usn_V...
Beyond the Canopy is our podcast where we discuss nature-based solutions, from climate finance to forest technologies, policies, and their impact on the field.
youtube.com/shorts/Usn_V...
Logging and unsustainable agricultural practices and devastating cyclones threaten the Tsiatosika Forest, in southeast Madagascar.
While local communities depend heavily on this forest for food and livelihoods, the impact of these activities causes soil erosion, which exacerbates food insecurity.
While local communities depend heavily on this forest for food and livelihoods, the impact of these activities causes soil erosion, which exacerbates food insecurity.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Logging and unsustainable agricultural practices and devastating cyclones threaten the Tsiatosika Forest, in southeast Madagascar.
While local communities depend heavily on this forest for food and livelihoods, the impact of these activities causes soil erosion, which exacerbates food insecurity.
While local communities depend heavily on this forest for food and livelihoods, the impact of these activities causes soil erosion, which exacerbates food insecurity.
Discovering and Protecting the Dry Tropical Forest (Bosque Seco Tropical): This vital, yet critically threatened, ecosystem in the Colombian Caribbean is a key habitat for endemic species like the cotton-top tamarin (tití cabeciblanco).
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Discovering and Protecting the Dry Tropical Forest (Bosque Seco Tropical): This vital, yet critically threatened, ecosystem in the Colombian Caribbean is a key habitat for endemic species like the cotton-top tamarin (tití cabeciblanco).
Lion Rouge is developing the Grand Maka Yop “Big 5” conservation project to restore 35,000 hectares and create the largest private wildlife reserve in West Africa.
The project recently reached an important milestone by completing the tree planting on its initial 10 hectare pilot site.
The project recently reached an important milestone by completing the tree planting on its initial 10 hectare pilot site.
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Lion Rouge is developing the Grand Maka Yop “Big 5” conservation project to restore 35,000 hectares and create the largest private wildlife reserve in West Africa.
The project recently reached an important milestone by completing the tree planting on its initial 10 hectare pilot site.
The project recently reached an important milestone by completing the tree planting on its initial 10 hectare pilot site.
Financing nature's cycles with Ecosia
Ecosia is expanding its mission with Circular Funding: a powerful, regenerative investment model that ensures capital is continuously reinvested into projects that blend tree-growing with revenue generation.
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Ecosia is expanding its mission with Circular Funding: a powerful, regenerative investment model that ensures capital is continuously reinvested into projects that blend tree-growing with revenue generation.
youtube.com/shorts/w8llT...
Ecosia funnels all profit back into impact - BEYOND THE CANOPY Podcast - OpenForests
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October 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Financing nature's cycles with Ecosia
Ecosia is expanding its mission with Circular Funding: a powerful, regenerative investment model that ensures capital is continuously reinvested into projects that blend tree-growing with revenue generation.
youtube.com/shorts/w8llT...
Ecosia is expanding its mission with Circular Funding: a powerful, regenerative investment model that ensures capital is continuously reinvested into projects that blend tree-growing with revenue generation.
youtube.com/shorts/w8llT...
It’s rare for any impactful project to be the result of a solo effort: it is usually driven by several partners.
That’s why, on explorer.land, we’ve made it simple to highlight every stakeholder and collaborator: authorities, communities, research institutes, NGOs, philanthropists, or sponsors.
That’s why, on explorer.land, we’ve made it simple to highlight every stakeholder and collaborator: authorities, communities, research institutes, NGOs, philanthropists, or sponsors.
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It’s rare for any impactful project to be the result of a solo effort: it is usually driven by several partners.
That’s why, on explorer.land, we’ve made it simple to highlight every stakeholder and collaborator: authorities, communities, research institutes, NGOs, philanthropists, or sponsors.
That’s why, on explorer.land, we’ve made it simple to highlight every stakeholder and collaborator: authorities, communities, research institutes, NGOs, philanthropists, or sponsors.
The IUCN Forum 2025 is over, but its inspiring ripple effects are still being felt! The message is clear: the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action. We're ready for bold moves!
#OpenForests #IUCNForum #TimeForAction
#OpenForests #IUCNForum #TimeForAction
October 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The IUCN Forum 2025 is over, but its inspiring ripple effects are still being felt! The message is clear: the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action. We're ready for bold moves!
#OpenForests #IUCNForum #TimeForAction
#OpenForests #IUCNForum #TimeForAction
What happens when a community decides to build a barrier against the desert?
A fierce battle is taking place on the edge of the Tigray. The desert is aggressively expanding, but the Desa’a team led by @weforest.bsky.social t and local communities are matching its pace.
A fierce battle is taking place on the edge of the Tigray. The desert is aggressively expanding, but the Desa’a team led by @weforest.bsky.social t and local communities are matching its pace.
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
What happens when a community decides to build a barrier against the desert?
A fierce battle is taking place on the edge of the Tigray. The desert is aggressively expanding, but the Desa’a team led by @weforest.bsky.social t and local communities are matching its pace.
A fierce battle is taking place on the edge of the Tigray. The desert is aggressively expanding, but the Desa’a team led by @weforest.bsky.social t and local communities are matching its pace.
EUDR: Are you ready for the supply chain overhaul?
Last week, despite news of a potential one-year postponement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) application, @Isabell Rzepecki proudly represented us at the Business Forum on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains in Bonn.
Last week, despite news of a potential one-year postponement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) application, @Isabell Rzepecki proudly represented us at the Business Forum on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains in Bonn.
October 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EUDR: Are you ready for the supply chain overhaul?
Last week, despite news of a potential one-year postponement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) application, @Isabell Rzepecki proudly represented us at the Business Forum on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains in Bonn.
Last week, despite news of a potential one-year postponement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) application, @Isabell Rzepecki proudly represented us at the Business Forum on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains in Bonn.
🎧 Our new episode of Beyond the Canopy is live!
In this episode, host Alexander Watson sits down with Mathias Perobelli Schmidt, agroforestry investment specialist at Ecosia.
youtube.com/shorts/LHPt0...
#BeyondTheCanopy #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #InvestInNature
In this episode, host Alexander Watson sits down with Mathias Perobelli Schmidt, agroforestry investment specialist at Ecosia.
youtube.com/shorts/LHPt0...
#BeyondTheCanopy #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #InvestInNature
Ecosia takes a circular approach to capital - BEYOND THE CANOPY Podcast - OpenForests
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October 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🎧 Our new episode of Beyond the Canopy is live!
In this episode, host Alexander Watson sits down with Mathias Perobelli Schmidt, agroforestry investment specialist at Ecosia.
youtube.com/shorts/LHPt0...
#BeyondTheCanopy #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #InvestInNature
In this episode, host Alexander Watson sits down with Mathias Perobelli Schmidt, agroforestry investment specialist at Ecosia.
youtube.com/shorts/LHPt0...
#BeyondTheCanopy #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #InvestInNature
Birds are not on the payroll 🐦
A provocative truth shared by Andreas Eke on our latest episode of the Beyond the Canopy podcast. NOT a call to consider nature as a commodity, but a reminder that nature knows and provide its own solutions to many problems affecting it.
youtube.com/shorts/Ovo_0...
A provocative truth shared by Andreas Eke on our latest episode of the Beyond the Canopy podcast. NOT a call to consider nature as a commodity, but a reminder that nature knows and provide its own solutions to many problems affecting it.
youtube.com/shorts/Ovo_0...
Birds are not on The Generation Forest's payroll - BEYOND THE CANOPY Podcast - OpenForests
YouTube video by explorer land by OpenForests
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September 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Birds are not on the payroll 🐦
A provocative truth shared by Andreas Eke on our latest episode of the Beyond the Canopy podcast. NOT a call to consider nature as a commodity, but a reminder that nature knows and provide its own solutions to many problems affecting it.
youtube.com/shorts/Ovo_0...
A provocative truth shared by Andreas Eke on our latest episode of the Beyond the Canopy podcast. NOT a call to consider nature as a commodity, but a reminder that nature knows and provide its own solutions to many problems affecting it.
youtube.com/shorts/Ovo_0...
Calling all tree-planting innovators! 🌳🌳🌳
Ecosia is looking for new projects to fund through its Circular Funding model.
Got a project that involves tree planting and generating revenues? Ecosia is looking for you!
Here is how Circular funding works ⬇️⬇️
#Sustainability #Agroforestry #TreePlanting
Ecosia is looking for new projects to fund through its Circular Funding model.
Got a project that involves tree planting and generating revenues? Ecosia is looking for you!
Here is how Circular funding works ⬇️⬇️
#Sustainability #Agroforestry #TreePlanting
September 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Calling all tree-planting innovators! 🌳🌳🌳
Ecosia is looking for new projects to fund through its Circular Funding model.
Got a project that involves tree planting and generating revenues? Ecosia is looking for you!
Here is how Circular funding works ⬇️⬇️
#Sustainability #Agroforestry #TreePlanting
Ecosia is looking for new projects to fund through its Circular Funding model.
Got a project that involves tree planting and generating revenues? Ecosia is looking for you!
Here is how Circular funding works ⬇️⬇️
#Sustainability #Agroforestry #TreePlanting
We’re really excited to be a part of Wildya's September masterclass series!
A huge thanks to Oliver Dauert for the invitation. Wildya is a community-focused project dedicated to helping ecopreneurs turn their "wild ideas" into real-world impact.
A huge thanks to Oliver Dauert for the invitation. Wildya is a community-focused project dedicated to helping ecopreneurs turn their "wild ideas" into real-world impact.
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re really excited to be a part of Wildya's September masterclass series!
A huge thanks to Oliver Dauert for the invitation. Wildya is a community-focused project dedicated to helping ecopreneurs turn their "wild ideas" into real-world impact.
A huge thanks to Oliver Dauert for the invitation. Wildya is a community-focused project dedicated to helping ecopreneurs turn their "wild ideas" into real-world impact.
What if you had an attribute so desirable that it cost you your life? This is sadly the case for various animal species which, in addition to the threat on their habitat, are in danger of extinction due to poaching.
Rhinos are one of the most striking examples of it.
Rhinos are one of the most striking examples of it.
September 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
What if you had an attribute so desirable that it cost you your life? This is sadly the case for various animal species which, in addition to the threat on their habitat, are in danger of extinction due to poaching.
Rhinos are one of the most striking examples of it.
Rhinos are one of the most striking examples of it.
Happy International Red Panda Day!
Beyond their appearance, these adorable creatures play an essential role in Himalayan ecosystems. By pruning bamboo and moving through the trees, they help keep mountain forests healthy.
#InternationalRedPandaDay #RedPanda #Conservation #Nepal
Beyond their appearance, these adorable creatures play an essential role in Himalayan ecosystems. By pruning bamboo and moving through the trees, they help keep mountain forests healthy.
#InternationalRedPandaDay #RedPanda #Conservation #Nepal
September 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Happy International Red Panda Day!
Beyond their appearance, these adorable creatures play an essential role in Himalayan ecosystems. By pruning bamboo and moving through the trees, they help keep mountain forests healthy.
#InternationalRedPandaDay #RedPanda #Conservation #Nepal
Beyond their appearance, these adorable creatures play an essential role in Himalayan ecosystems. By pruning bamboo and moving through the trees, they help keep mountain forests healthy.
#InternationalRedPandaDay #RedPanda #Conservation #Nepal
🔊 New 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒚 episode
In this episode, host Alexander Watson chats with Andreas Eke, co-founder of The Generation Forest.
They discuss how to build a profitable, productive, and self-sustaining forest, and what makes a quality reforestation project.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJBx...
In this episode, host Alexander Watson chats with Andreas Eke, co-founder of The Generation Forest.
They discuss how to build a profitable, productive, and self-sustaining forest, and what makes a quality reforestation project.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJBx...
The "Fake" Rainforest that pays for itself - BEYOND THE CANOPY (FULL EPISODE)
YouTube video by explorer land by OpenForests
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September 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🔊 New 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒚 episode
In this episode, host Alexander Watson chats with Andreas Eke, co-founder of The Generation Forest.
They discuss how to build a profitable, productive, and self-sustaining forest, and what makes a quality reforestation project.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJBx...
In this episode, host Alexander Watson chats with Andreas Eke, co-founder of The Generation Forest.
They discuss how to build a profitable, productive, and self-sustaining forest, and what makes a quality reforestation project.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJBx...
Masterclass: Maps that change the restoration landscape
You're working on a nature-based project ? How do you bring your on-the-ground impact to light so people can see and support your mission? So funders can help you grow?
🗓️September 30
⏰7 – 8 pm CET
➕ More info: wildya.earth/blog/ecopren...
You're working on a nature-based project ? How do you bring your on-the-ground impact to light so people can see and support your mission? So funders can help you grow?
🗓️September 30
⏰7 – 8 pm CET
➕ More info: wildya.earth/blog/ecopren...
September 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Masterclass: Maps that change the restoration landscape
You're working on a nature-based project ? How do you bring your on-the-ground impact to light so people can see and support your mission? So funders can help you grow?
🗓️September 30
⏰7 – 8 pm CET
➕ More info: wildya.earth/blog/ecopren...
You're working on a nature-based project ? How do you bring your on-the-ground impact to light so people can see and support your mission? So funders can help you grow?
🗓️September 30
⏰7 – 8 pm CET
➕ More info: wildya.earth/blog/ecopren...
Participating in environment-related events invariably generates an environmental cost, making things quite conflicting.
Should we continue to attend? Can we create synergies with other players in the restoration and conservation sector without going there? What do you think is the right balance?
Should we continue to attend? Can we create synergies with other players in the restoration and conservation sector without going there? What do you think is the right balance?
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Every year, as the climate community gears up for big events like NYC Climate Week and COP30, our team at OpenForests faces the same tough question:
How do we balance the need to be present with the...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Participating in environment-related events invariably generates an environmental cost, making things quite conflicting.
Should we continue to attend? Can we create synergies with other players in the restoration and conservation sector without going there? What do you think is the right balance?
Should we continue to attend? Can we create synergies with other players in the restoration and conservation sector without going there? What do you think is the right balance?
As part of its Programa Bosque Seco Tropical project, Envol Vert organizes bird and monkey watching excursions, as well as photo trapping workshops for local communities in the Colombian Caribbean.
During the last visit, the participants get to observe 11 species of birds and 4 species of primates.
During the last visit, the participants get to observe 11 species of birds and 4 species of primates.
September 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
As part of its Programa Bosque Seco Tropical project, Envol Vert organizes bird and monkey watching excursions, as well as photo trapping workshops for local communities in the Colombian Caribbean.
During the last visit, the participants get to observe 11 species of birds and 4 species of primates.
During the last visit, the participants get to observe 11 species of birds and 4 species of primates.
🔊 New 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒚 episode
While traditional investments seek fast profit, landscape restoration projects need a different kind of support to create a real, lasting impact: 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
➡️ youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
While traditional investments seek fast profit, landscape restoration projects need a different kind of support to create a real, lasting impact: 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
➡️ youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
Commonland’s 4 Returns Funding Approach - BEYOND THE CANOPY (FULL EPISODE)
YouTube video by explorer land by OpenForests
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September 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🔊 New 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒚 episode
While traditional investments seek fast profit, landscape restoration projects need a different kind of support to create a real, lasting impact: 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
➡️ youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
While traditional investments seek fast profit, landscape restoration projects need a different kind of support to create a real, lasting impact: 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
➡️ youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
On Friday , Brazil celebrated Amazon Day, a reminder of the forest's critical role for our planet.💚
Spanning across 9 countries and 6.7 million square kilometers, the Amazon represents 60% of Brazil's territory.🌴
#biodiversity #rainforest #amazon #deforestation
Spanning across 9 countries and 6.7 million square kilometers, the Amazon represents 60% of Brazil's territory.🌴
#biodiversity #rainforest #amazon #deforestation
September 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
On Friday , Brazil celebrated Amazon Day, a reminder of the forest's critical role for our planet.💚
Spanning across 9 countries and 6.7 million square kilometers, the Amazon represents 60% of Brazil's territory.🌴
#biodiversity #rainforest #amazon #deforestation
Spanning across 9 countries and 6.7 million square kilometers, the Amazon represents 60% of Brazil's territory.🌴
#biodiversity #rainforest #amazon #deforestation
🎧 A new episode of our Beyond the Canopy podcast is live!
Alejandro Diaz, Landscape Finance Manager at Commonland, talk with Alexander Watson, our CEO, about Commonland's vision of the 4 Returns Framework.
🔗 Watch the full episode and join the conversation: youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
Alejandro Diaz, Landscape Finance Manager at Commonland, talk with Alexander Watson, our CEO, about Commonland's vision of the 4 Returns Framework.
🔗 Watch the full episode and join the conversation: youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
Commonland’s 4 Returns Funding Approach - BEYOND THE CANOPY (FULL EPISODE)
YouTube video by explorer land by OpenForests
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August 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🎧 A new episode of our Beyond the Canopy podcast is live!
Alejandro Diaz, Landscape Finance Manager at Commonland, talk with Alexander Watson, our CEO, about Commonland's vision of the 4 Returns Framework.
🔗 Watch the full episode and join the conversation: youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
Alejandro Diaz, Landscape Finance Manager at Commonland, talk with Alexander Watson, our CEO, about Commonland's vision of the 4 Returns Framework.
🔗 Watch the full episode and join the conversation: youtu.be/HvTAPk8I1J0
Let’s take a moment to honor the great work being done at El Silencio Natural Reserve and Research Station in Antioquia, Colombia. This was one of the first projects to use our explorer.land platform, with our founder, @Patrick Ribeiro, personally conducting the drone mapping back in 2014.
August 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Let’s take a moment to honor the great work being done at El Silencio Natural Reserve and Research Station in Antioquia, Colombia. This was one of the first projects to use our explorer.land platform, with our founder, @Patrick Ribeiro, personally conducting the drone mapping back in 2014.
🚀 Find high-impact, transparent projects in just a few clicks! 🌍
explorer.land allows you to discover impact-oriented nature-based projects.
Enter a keyword in the search bar. Filter by organization, country, SDGs, and much more. And here it is!🎯
A project that matches your values and priorities!
explorer.land allows you to discover impact-oriented nature-based projects.
Enter a keyword in the search bar. Filter by organization, country, SDGs, and much more. And here it is!🎯
A project that matches your values and priorities!
August 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🚀 Find high-impact, transparent projects in just a few clicks! 🌍
explorer.land allows you to discover impact-oriented nature-based projects.
Enter a keyword in the search bar. Filter by organization, country, SDGs, and much more. And here it is!🎯
A project that matches your values and priorities!
explorer.land allows you to discover impact-oriented nature-based projects.
Enter a keyword in the search bar. Filter by organization, country, SDGs, and much more. And here it is!🎯
A project that matches your values and priorities!