News from the Un-Arbol Programme
09 Oct 2008
II International Sculptors Workshop in FSC Certified Wood
From October 11th to 18th, 2008, 10 sculptors will work “live” before the general public from the Manzana 1 Plaza – downtown Santa Cruz – as part of the “II International Sculptors Workshops in FSC Certified Wood”. » Read more
09 Nov 2007
A tree that will remain alive…
Buy a magnificent book and contribute to the 2nd International Sculptors’ Workshop in 2008 » Read more
04 Jul 2007
“Un Árbol (One Tree) Bolivia” continues generating benefits
Un Árbol (One Tree) Bolivia successfully came to a close after the art work was exhibited and sold during the 2007 Expoforest, generating US$ 1,669, kindly donated by the participating artists and those who bought the pieces.
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31 Mar 2007
Bolivia is a part of WWF's Global Forests & Trade Network (GFTN)
Certified wood opens opportunities for Northern markets » Read more
28 Mar 2007
182 FSC certified arts made from One Tree are exhibited in Bolivia
As part of its Un Árbol (One Tree) initiative, WWF Bolivia is exhibiting the works of 65 local artists, architects and designers committed to sustainable forestry. 182 works, all made from parts of one Jequitiba hardwood tree (Cariniana estrellensis) - sustainably harvested and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - were on display in March at ExpoForest 2007, one of Bolivia’s largest trade fairs, and remain on exhibition until April 5th. » Read more
12 Mar 2007
Un Árbol art pieces Catalogue
The funds from the 182 art pieces sales will support people in Bolivia who have been affected by the recent floods. Help them buying one! Visit Expoforest between March 21st and 24th in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. » Read more
08 Feb 2007
FSC-certified fine arts to be displayed in Bolivia
As part of WWF Bolivia's One Tree initiative, art made from sustainably harvested hardwood will be on display at ExpoForest 2007, one of Bolivia's largest trade fairs. » Read more
08 Nov 2006
Municipality of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, will adopt policy for responsible purchase of forest products
Within the framework of the agreement signed between WWF Bolivia and the Municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the municipal government has committed to adopting a policy for the responsible purchase of forest products. » Read more
08 Nov 2006
Artists are producing their pieces for the “Un Árbol Bolivia” education campaign
The harvesting, cutting into pieces and drying of the parts of the Cariniana estrellensis tree was the beginning of the "Un Árbol Bolivia" Project, which aims at integrating art and wood industry towards forest conservation, within the Responsible Purchases of Forest Products initiative that WWF Bolivia implements from its Forest Program, with the objective of sensitizing population on the importance of the legality and sustainability of the sources of wooden products that people and institutions may buy in Bolivia. » Read more
06 Nov 2006
Successful International Sculptors' Workshop in Bolivia
Between October 21st and 28th, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, eight sculptors worked live at the Manzana 1 square, within the “I International Sculptors Workshop”. The participants were 4 international sculptors (Aldo Shiroma and Karen Macher from Peru, Chalo Tulian from Argentina and Gustavo Beckelmann from Paraguay) and 4 Bolivian sculptors (Juan Bustillos, León Saavedra, Claribel Catoira and Carolina Sanjinés), who used parts of the Cariniana estrellensis tree harvested for the Un Árbol Bolivia Project. The sculptures will be donated in the following months to embellish the foreseen forest certification walkway in Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, a joint effort of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Municipality and WWF, the global conservation organization, within the recognition of the Municipality as “World capital of native tropical forests certification” last April. » Read more
