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What are SelvaViva’s objectives?<\/h2>\n

Protecting the rainforest encompasses all its flora and fauna.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

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Where exactly are SelvaViva’s protected forests?<\/h2>\n

SelvaViva’s forest areas comprise approximately 1,700 hectares and consist primarily of primary forest. They are located in the province Napo.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

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How is the SelvaViva organization structured?<\/h2>\n

GSR Switzerland is the umbrella organization. GSR is responsible for public relations and finances through lectures, events, and fundraising campaigns.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

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Why are there two boards of directors?<\/h2>\n

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Protect What Matters Most<\/h4>

Guard Ecuador's rainforest \u2014 its wildlife, indigenous peoples, and future.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your Brand, A Deeper Purpose<\/h4>

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Real Protection. Real Results.<\/h4>

Three rangers. Thousands of hectares. One mission worth supporting.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Stand With the Forest and Its People<\/h4>

Supporting SelvaViva means protecting nature and indigenous communities alike.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The numbers behind Ecuador's most dedicated rainforest protection project.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Meeting of the rangers of SelvaViva<\/a><\/h3>\n\n
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