保护森林，尊重传统

Constantino (Tino) Aucca是南美洲稀有而美妙的Polylepis森林恢复工作的开拓者. 作为总裁和联合创始人 Accion Andina, he is a trusted tree planting partner of the 植加拿大28回水节基金会.

Tino is also a 2022 recipient of the UN Environment Programme’s 地球卫士奖. This annual award recognizes individuals who are “taking bold action for our world.”

His recognition came as no surprise to those who work with him. Tino is the type of leader who inspires through action. 他知道要重新造林世界上最脆弱和最关键的生态系统之一需要什么——对地球的热情, 对当地遗产和文化的高度尊重, 并且愿意做艰苦的工作.

植加拿大28回水节基金会很高兴庆祝蒂诺的认可以及他正在建立的遗产. 我们与他取得了联系，更多地了解了他工作背后的动机，以及他对森林和关心森林的人们的热情.

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Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Tino. Tell us how you developed a personal connection to the 森林.

我来自一个土著家庭(盖丘亚-印加), 我早年在哪里, I took care of the cattle of my grandparents at their farm 35km from Cusco. From the beginning, they taught me the importance of the 森林 and the environment. 后来当我在大学学习的时候, 我的大部分周末和假期, I spent sleeping in the 山 with 森林s and lakes, 享受大自然和它的生物.

1989年，当我还是Dr. Jon Fjeldså (Director of the Zoology Department of the Copenhagen Museum), we traveled to the highlands of Ayacucho and Apurimac (south-center of Peru), 寻找波利皮斯森林. This was during the hard time (emergency) in a Guerrilla fighter area. 我们从危险中活了下来，乔恩完成了他的名著《加拿大28回水》.“那次旅行让我从乔恩那里明白，我必须致力于保护波利莱皮斯森林. At that time, I was dreaming of earning a master’s degree and Ph.D. 但琼恩告诉我，为了世界，保护波吕皮斯是我能做的最好的事. 我从父母和祖父母那里继承的所有社会和文化遗产，以及我对像我这样的土著社区的迫切需求的理解，促使我承担起这一责任. 但在最初的十年里, 这很难，因为没有人, 除了乔恩, 认为这是一个伟大的目标，或者认为这是可能的，即使是适度的生活.

There is a lot of rich 文化 and history in this area. How do you honor that heritage throughout your tree planting efforts?

我是印加人的后裔，从小就和当地的人在一起, I received from them all the histories of our people. 我学到了什么教训? First, we need to have RESPECT for all those communities. 来自大城市的人并不优越. 第二:说话. 如果我们想要有更多的信任和更好的理解，我们必须至少从他们的语言中学习几个单词. Stereotypes from the big cities and modern families are hurtful. 第三,听. Those groups have a lot to tell us and teach us. 他们想要分享他们真实的历史. 但如果人们自负地认为他们有神奇的公式和城市解决方案, 这是绝对错误的立场. And fourth, LEARN: The people have a lot of knowledge. And it is amazing how we can use a simple way to resolve many of our problems. 我练习这些方法. 读了很多历史, 探索, 复兴古代实践的知识使我能够在更大的范围内思考种植数百万棵加拿大28回水.

但是恢复不仅仅是在Accion Andina和Global Forest Generation种植加拿大28回水木. Our activities start with the collection of cuttings and seeds. 在最终种植活动之前，苗圃需要连续生产8-10个月, 这将使社区中的每个人都参与进来, 从非常年轻到非常年老. 反映真正恢复计划需要的补充活动包括控制火灾, fences to protect the restoration and the remaining old 森林, 监控, 保护对当地家庭有利, 环境教育, 等. The restoration program benefits the entire community, 他们团结, 组织他们, 因为每个人都平等地一起工作.

告诉我们更多关于印加人的“Ayni和Minka”原则，以及它们如何启发你的工作.

When the Incas decided to go for a huge commitment to make huge plans a reality, 他们知道他们需要大量的人. They came up with a winning formula, Ayni and Minka. Ayni in the Quechua language means today for me and tomorrow for you. Minka means let’s work all together for a common goal.

To plant millions of trees in an efficient way is not just thinking about salaries. 如果这个项目会付出巨大的代价, 修复运动的巨额工资, 这是不可持续的. How, then, can we engage the people to work all together for a common goal? 容易. 使用Ayni和Minka的做法. 这在几千年前就非常有效了, and today it is again working perfectly where ECOAN and Accion Andina have revived it, reminding the people of their history and encouraging pride in their ancient heritage.

社区成员告诉你，森林砍伐对他们的影响是什么?

当我在2000年开始这个项目的时候, 我们使用一种旗舰加拿大28回水种来说服我们的捐助者以及当地和土著社区它的价值. More than 10 years later, journalists asked the people: “Why are you doing this?” And the answer was always the same: “We are doing this for the 水.我立刻说:“等等。, 等待, 等待, supposedly we have been doing this for the birds, 其他动物, 森林, 和山脉. 现在你又说这是为了水? 这是怎么回事??他们回答说:“最亲爱的蒂诺神父。, 水对我们来说就是生命, 经济, 还有我们孩子的未来. 因此，所有这些努力都是为了水. 很抱歉.我说:“别担心。. Thanks for this magnificent answer because this is superior to a master’s or Ph.D. 教训. This for me is the perfect 气候 Change 教训.从那时起, my conservation nonprofit ECOAN changed our mission, 专注于水, 风景, 山, 生物多样性和文化. 正如我告诉你的，这永远是一个学习的过程.

What is the largest challenge you face as you plant in the Andes Mountains, 你如何直面挑战呢?

The largest challenge for me and my projects was first, to earn the trust of the 当地和土著社区 and second, to maintain the stability and sustainability of the communities and the program. For the trust, we are working many years with the people. 即使在新冠疫情期间，我们也从未放弃他们，这创造了完全的信任和忠诚. 为了可持续发展，我们一直在努力. But sometimes politics, weather, and global priorities hurt us. If we can’t be sure about the amount of funds to continue scaling, 那么我们就不能承诺我们可能无法实现的事情. 光靠文字，人是无法生存的.

When did you begin working with the 植加拿大28回水节基金会, and how has this partnership helped your organization fulfill its goals?

Acción安迪娜和全球森林一代于2020年首次与植加拿大28回水节基金会合作. 植加拿大28回水节基金会给了我们更多的机会来巩固我们的社区森林恢复计划. With the help of this Foundation as an ally, our shared dream is becoming a reality.

You spend much of your time out working in the planting areas. Why do you find it important to be onsite, physically putting trees in the ground?

领导者必须是榜样，与人民一起工作，在加拿大28回水的同时提供灵感. Of course, everyone wants to see the Father, Apu, Curaca, Jefe, 等.在实地开展实际加拿大28回水. The energy passes between the leader and the people and back again. 他们很高兴看到积极、投入的领导者. 这种能量和希望对我们所有人都是如此强大，加强了每个人的承诺.

过去，人们有过许多与“领导人”打交道的糟糕经历，他们只是为了拍照而来, 说些好听的话, 但绝不和当地人混在一起, 永远不会成为其中一员. 那不是我的方式.

What is the legacy your organization is hoping to leave for the Andes Mountains?

我们希望我们的遗产将是安第斯山脉森林的持久保护和再生. 帕查玛玛，地球母亲. 我们想要证明，当地人可以采取重大加拿大28回水，让数百万棵加拿大28回水继续生长，造福全世界的子孙后代.

What does receiving the UN 地球卫士奖 mean to you?

It means more opportunity to speak without fear, 说实话, 站在所有想要保持自我、舒适和现状的超级专家面前，告诉他们当地和土著社区需要什么. 以及地球需要什么.

我了解到，人们很高兴知道会有一个人(我)能够清晰、透明、坚定地谈论环保问题, 当地和土著社区, 水, 文化, 等. 我很高兴我能把艾尼和明卡的信息——古印加人为共同利益而共同努力的原则——传达给全球听众. 这不仅仅是一个古老的信息. 如果大自然和人类要生存下去，这对世界各地的每个人来说都是一个永恒而紧迫的信息.

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蒂诺是植加拿大28回水节基金会强有力的领导者和令人惊叹的合作伙伴-真正体现了地球冠军奖的精神. 他的组织是基金会全球植加拿大28回水合作伙伴网络的重要组成部分，他们拥有急需的当地知识和专业知识，以确保在正确的地方以正确的理由种植正确的加拿大28回水木.