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February, 01, 2024, São Paulo: IHS Brazil, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the world's largest owners, operators, and independent developers of shared communications infrastructure in terms of tower count, has completed the planting of over 17,000 seedlings of native and agricultural species in the Amazon region in partnership with the Institute of Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Amazon (Idesam).
Idesam is an environmental NGO dedicated to finding solutions to social and environmental challenges in the Amazon region, supporting rural producers, traditional communities, and indigenous peoples. Covering nine hectares, the 17,000 seedlings, including coffee trees, planted in the Amazon’s municipality of Apuí is equivalent in area to the approximate footprint of IHS Brazil’s 2021 tower construction program. According to Idesam, the estimated carbon capture potential from the reforested area is 2,286 tCO2.
With high deforestation rates, Apuí, located in the Amazonas State with a population of over 20,000 inhabitants, is a strategic area for the development of small-scale coffee production. This initiative, combined with new production techniques, helps provide a sustainable, alternative income for local communities. In 2024, a further approximate 7,900 seedlings are planned to be planted through this partnership, restoring an additional four hectares of degraded areas.
Paola Bleicker, Executive Director, Idesam, said "Our goal is to promote a new, inclusive, and sustainable economy in the Amazon region, creating connections and solutions for local communities, delivering innovative pathways for climate change mitigation and sustainable income generation."
Michel Levy, CEO, IHS Brazil, commented, "We are committed to supporting the communities surrounding our towers and continue to work with external partners to help enhance their quality of life and safeguard environmental preservation. Collaborating with Idesam has enabled us to deliver a community-focused initiative that helps limit environmental damage alongside our tower construction activities.”
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About IHS Towers: IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is one of the largest independent multinational towercos solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has nearly 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit: www.ihstowers.com