Fundación Incana

Organization leader

Gerardo Nicola Garcés

Organization type

Non-profit organization focused on water conservation and restoration of high-Andean ecosystems

Accion Andina project

Fundación Incana is a non-profit organization created in 2024 with the objective of protecting and managing natural water as a vital resource for life and sustainable development. It works in collaboration with rural communities, promoting ecological restoration and the conservation of high-Andean forests, especially native species such as Polylepis.

 

Project with Acción Andina
Restoration of High-Andean Forests in Tungurahua

Project start year
2024

Project geographical location
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
Priority areas near strategic water sources for indigenous and peasant communities.

impact map

Explore our restoration work across the Andes with Fundación Incana

This map shows the communities and landscapes where we’re growing native trees, restoring ecosystems, and strengthening local stewardship through Acción Andina.

Project leaders

Meet the Leaders and Communities Behind the Change

Discover the dedicated local leaders who drive our projects forward and the community members whose knowledge, hands, and hearts make restoration possible. Together, they are the true guardians of the Andean forests.

Gerardo Nicola Garcés

President

When he returned to Armonía as Director of Conservation Programs. Since 2016, he has held the position of Executive Director. In addition, Rodrigo has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Regional Council for the Americas of BirdLife International since 2018 and has been a member of the Global Council of the same organization since 2022.

Implementing Team

All our succes is because our technical team on field.

Iván López
Project Coordinator

Martin Nicola
Social Field Technician

María de los Ángeles Carrasco
Communications Support Field Technician

Iván Benalcazar
Shaushi Nursery Worker

Jose Punina
Yatzaputzán Nursery Worker

project gallery

Best Photos of the Project: Our Story in Images

Discover the heart of our work through these powerful moments: from hands planting native trees to vibrant restored landscapes and the resilient communities leading the way.

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