Peruvian Sandra Anccasi Lazo, 29, is a finalist in the UN Young Champions of the Earth Competition for her reforestation project. Cast your vote now to help her win!
Peruvian woman Sandra Anccasi Lazo, hailing from Madre de Dios, wants to reforest Tambopata National Reserve. Â Will you help her?
All you have to do is VOTE HERE.
Don’t put this off until later, voting ends soon! It takes a total of 20 seconds to vote: click your candidate, type your name, email and you are done!
Sandra explains her project in the video below, courtesy of UN Environment on Youtube.  She is going to work with local university students to reforest large areas of Tambopata National Reserve that have been left lifeless by illegal gold mining. Â
This contest will provide Sandra the support she needs to recover our beautiful Amazon. Â Listen to this young activist and take 2 minutes of your day to vote and help her win this contest for Peru!
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