Raised in the countryside of Colombia, Victoria Larraniaga is passionate about the environment and conservation, she is a restoration and conservation consultant with Wildlife Conservation Society. 

Watch our new video and hear Victoria talk about her work with local landowners, bringing back sustainable farming techniques an dedicating areas of land to restoration to improve soil health and provide habitat for vital biodiversity including Oso Andino- the Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus). Learn about an education programme Victoria runs with local children, teaching them about the importance of conservation and restoration for themselves and future generations; and find out how the power of football can help restore forests. 

 
This project is implemented by Wildlife Conservation Society, with support from Football for Forests and Trillion Trees
 

About the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 , led by the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its partners, covers terrestrial as well as coastal and marine ecosystems. As a global call to action, it will draw together political support, scientific research and financial muscle to massively scale up restoration. Find out how you can contribute to the UN Decade . Follow #GenerationRestoration.