Organi-k A.C. (Manos a la Tierra)

MANOS A LA TIERRA was created in 2007 from the alliance of people committed to ecology whose primary interest is to involve society in the preservation of the environment. Based on a regenerative vision, we advocate towards projects that help change the paradigms of the main social environmental problems, promoting social action and local empowerment for their systemic solution. Mexico ranks fifth among the most megadiverse countries in the world, hosting between 60 and 70 per cent of the planet biodiversity, being the habitat of thousands of migratory species due to its strategic geographical position. Between 30-35% of the territory is covered by forests and jungles. Unfortunately, Mexico ... read more MANOS A LA TIERRA was created in 2007 from the alliance of people committed to ecology whose primary interest is to involve society in the preservation of the environment. Based on a regenerative vision, we advocate towards projects that help change the paradigms of the main social environmental problems, promoting social action and local empowerment for their systemic solution. Mexico ranks fifth among the most megadiverse countries in the world, hosting between 60 and 70 per cent of the planet biodiversity, being the habitat of thousands of migratory species due to its strategic geographical position. Between 30-35% of the territory is covered by forests and jungles. Unfortunately, Mexico is also one of the countries in the world with highest deforestation rates in the world. Therefore, involving society in taking actions for forest preservation as well as empowering and generating sustainable livelihoods for communities are key to regenerating the biocultural wealth and minimizing the effects of climate change. Under a systemic vision, Manos a la Tierra's solution includes creating the means for individuals' involvement in actions that contribute to solving environmental problems through reforestation, cleaning natural areas and bodies of water, pest control, prevention and control of forest fires, and soil regeneration campaigns. Also, its activities are centered in empowering local communities for the self-management of their forests. Long-Term Impact: 1) Collaborate in the social and ecological regeneration of Mexico. 2) Generate sustainable livelihoods for the communities that inhabit the affected areas. 3)Preserve and rescue knowledge and cultural wealth. 4) Regenerate ecosystems. 5) Generate grassroot changes in volunteers so that they adopt positive habits and ethical commitments with the environment, becoming agents of change.