About us
Amazon Forest Barrier
Leaders in ecosystem restoration
We are an interdisciplinary team committed to ecosystem restoration and long-term conservation. Our innovative and inclusive model focuses on achieving territorial sustainability, working hand in hand with communities and local stakeholders. This approach allows us to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, ensuring lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Our Team
Founders
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Juan Carlos Valencia
CEO
Entrepreneur in ecotourism and conservation in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Protector and promoter of the Leña Verde Nature Reserve and Ecotourism Complex for over thirty years. Creator of the Amazon Forest Barrier project in 2015, developer of the Certified Natural Value Reserve concept and the Ecoinv.bio platform. Driving force behind the creation of the CETES Research Center for the Cultural, Educational, Touristic, Ecological, and Scientific development of the northern region of the state, in collaboration with the University of Valle del Cauca.
José Javier Valencia
CGO
An ecotourism and conservation entrepreneur based in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. For over thirty years, he has been the protector and promoter of the Leña Verde Nature Reserve and Ecotourism Complex, a place dedicated to environmental preservation and sustainable tourism. In 2015, he created the Amazon Forest Barrier project, a visionary initiative focused on the restoration and protection of the Amazon Basin. He is also the developer of the Certified Natural Value Reserve concept and founder of the digital platform Ecoinv.bio, designed to foster ecological innovation and connect global stakeholders in conservation.
Strategic partner
rePLANET
Strategic partner
rePLANET es una empresa con un propósito que impulsa la restauración y protección ecológica a gran escala mediante financiación del sector privado.
