{"id":17879,"date":"2015-07-01T22:59:30","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T21:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/envol-vert.org\/l-association\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T18:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:21:31","slug":"organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/envol-vert.org\/en\/organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are we?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An organization for the preservation of forests and biodiversity<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>

Envol Vert is an association for forest protection and rural development. Since 2011, we fight for the preservation of forests and biodiversity <\/b>in Latin American and in France, while creating strong relationships with local population <\/b>to foster their own conservation initiatives<\/b>, takes part in a sustainable rural development <\/b>and develop economic alternatives <\/b>to deforestation. Envol Vert is also highly involved in raising awareness through educational workshops and impact campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Envol Vert was created with the purpose to reestablish a sustainable relation between humankind and our environment <\/strong> and in order to raise awareness regarding the wealth of the forest, what it brings us and without which we wouldn\u2019t exist. <\/span><\/p>\n

Envol Vert comes from the Spanish word \u201cEnvolver\u201d which means to get involved.<\/strong> That is essential seeing the challenge we face to preserve the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Envol Vert relies almost fully on volunteers in order to conserve its budget for local interventions and takes part in the emergence of a new type of commitment from citizens<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u00ab The forest helps us, so let\u2019s help it! \u00bb<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Envol Vert develops concrete and effective projects and encourages businesses and citizens to change their mode of production \/ consumption<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Envol Vert’s mission<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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To develop concrete and efficient fieldwork projects that support or bring forth local initiatives by inhabitant groups, communities, cooperatives or even small associations; To take part in the rural development in relation with forest preservation, ecosystems restoration and adaptation to climate change in Latin America and France. These initiatives must bring both a social and societal added value by offering populations alternatives to deforestation and ensuring the development of skills through trainings. <\/p>\n


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They are generally projects to reforest damaged areas (forest or agriculture), for agroforestry<\/a>, for local \/ fair \/ sustainable alternatives<\/a><\/strong>, or projects to support natural reserves or restore flagship forest ecosystems and their biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n

To implement actions to raise awareness and advocate in countries that are the most responsible directly or indirectly for deforestation, in order to involve companies and citizens in behavioral and consumption changes. This is done through the organization of and participation in events to raise awareness in France and Latin America, the launch of alert and advocacy campaigns and the promotion of Forest Footprint. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Envol Vert supports local communities<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Envol Vert’s field view<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Envol Vert develops an environmental vision based on the success of a diverse rural development, including 5 dimensions to its projects:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>