"Deforestation in the Amazon, combined with variations that are being caused by climate change and the degradation of the soils is what has caused water dynamics to change," said Patricia Bejarano, director of the sustainable high mountain landscapes program run by Conservation International's Colombian chapter.
"The paramos illustrate how protecting nature is vital to fighting climate change, as well as protecting water and ensuring the future of agriculture." This statement highlights the critical role paramos play in water regulation and the fight against climate change.
"Thirteen members of El Tablon, a rural community on the outskirts of Quito, work in a nursery in Paluguillo paramo to rear paper trees, a species of polylepis, which are then replanted." This effort showcases grassroots activism aimed at restoring critical ecosystems.
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