Foundation MONTECITO
Action and advocacy for the conservation of Andean wetlands
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our mission and vision
- Mission: To generate actions and reflections for the environment; specifically, on Andean mountains and wetlands, with a particular focus on improving environmental governance, and managing private nature reserves.
- Vision: Our NGO aims to see landscapes as increasingly sustainable and harmonious living spaces in the human-nature relationship, with an improved environmental culture and incorporation of ancestral values. We contribute to this vision through interdisciplinary projects rooted in local communities.
main activities
Within each category, we are engaged with several interconnected projects
GovernancePromoting the exercise of ethical environmental practices to foster the shared goal of harmony with the surrounding landscape.
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Environmental CultureCultivating good practices and positive experiences at Lake Tota, mainly through our Wetlands Visitor Center, ABC Tota. And promoting nature conservation through private natural reserves.
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TourismDeveloping sustainable tourism at Lake Tota through Hostel Xieti and the VisitSugamuxi portal to increase awareness and conservation.
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Contact Us
We will gladly answer your questions or suggestions.
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"All projects must be underpinned by our own standards: Knowledge, Human Values, Praxis, Communication, Education, Participation, and Awareness."
- Felipe Velasco, Founder of Foundation Montecito
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