AquaVerde’s Yorenka Tasorentsi Reforestation Project focuses on restoring the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, particularly in the Acre region. The initiative, led by Benki Piyãko of the Ashaninka people, aims to reforest degraded land and enhance biodiversity by planting native species, including fruit and medicinal trees. The goal is to plant 10 million trees over a decade, starting with a pilot of 50,000 trees. The project emphasizes agroforestry training, creating sustainable livelihoods, and integrating both indigenous and non-indigenous communities.

The project also has broader ecological, social, and economic goals: seeking to restore river health, reduce pollution, and offer sustainable income sources through agroforestry, fish farming, and beekeeping. The initiative fosters cultural exchange and environmental education by providing agroforestry training and creating sustainable jobs for local communities, including opportunities for young people at risk of poverty and social marginalization.

The Yorenka Tasorentsi initiative also serves as a model for sustainable land management and a hub for cultural education, promoting traditional Ashaninka practices while integrating modern techniques for forest conservation.