Gran Tierra Energy will extend its support to NaturAmazonas, the leading reforestation program in Putumayo that works to protect the Andean jungle of the Colombian Amazon.

• Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) will make a significant investment for the protection of the Amazon-Andean jungle by extending its support for the NaturAmazonas project for 4 more years.
• NaturAmazonas, the flagship conservation program founded by Gran Tierra Energy and Conservation International, has become an alliance of public and private institutions working together to address the root causes of deforestation.
• During the first 6 years of the project, Gran Tierra Energy's initial investment of $$13 million has resulted in the reforestation and ecological restoration of over 1,400 hectares of land and has planted more than 1.2 million trees.

Gran Tierra Energy is pleased to announce that it will invest again in the protection and conservation of the Andean-Amazon rainforest by increasing its support for the NaturAmazonas project. The project, founded by GTE and the world-renowned non-governmental organization (NGO) Conservation International in 2017, has become an alliance of public and private institutions working together to address the fundamental causes of deforestation, in close collaboration with the regional environmental regulator Corpoamazonia.

Gran Tierra Energy will extend its support for another four years to a project that has already delivered great results for the region. The overall goal of NaturAmazonas is to create the necessary conditions to protect and conserve the Amazon region of Colombia by planting millions of trees and conserving large areas of land to restore important forested areas previously affected by deforestation. The project also helps local residents live and work in harmony with the forest while fostering partnerships with key regional and national institutions necessary to implement large-scale long-term changes.

NaturAmazonas has already produced high-impact results that have benefited the environment and local communities in the following ways:

• More than 1.2 million trees have been planted.
• Over 1,400 hectares of land have been reforested and ecologically restored.
• More than 2,400 hectares of land have been included in conservation agreement areas.
• More than 2,300 families have benefited from the project's activities.
• More than 230 jobs have been created for members of local communities.
• 252 people have received technical training and certification in native bee farming for honey production.
• 365 eco-efficient stoves have been installed to reduce firewood consumption.

The Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Corporate Social Responsibility of Gran Tierra, Diego Pérez Claramunt, stated that “Gran Tierra maintains its commitment to making significant investments and fulfilling its commitments to support and protect the environment near our operations. We began our reforestation work nearly a decade ago because one of our most important goals is to leave the environment in better condition than when we arrived. Going beyond compliance and the constant implementation of our conservation strategy, which aligns with national initiatives, will continue to have a significant positive impact on the Amazon and the local communities we work with hand in hand.”.

In turn, the senior scientific director of Conservation International, José Vicente Rodríguez, noted, “Naturamazonas is here to stay, and we are linking new initiatives that will really provide us opportunities to reach even more communities in this process.”.

NaturAmazonas benefits not only the natural environment but also contributes to economic and social development in the Putumayo region. This initiative has provided financial and technical support that establishes sustainable agricultural practices, with connections to regional and national markets. While supporting the food security of local families, it also develops zoning areas for conservation and forest restoration activities. In 2022, 210 hectares of crops were planted in sustainable agroforestry systems, as well as 183 hectares of cocoa and 27 hectares of heart of palm associated with acai.

The director of Corpoamazonía, Luis Alexander Mejía, celebrates the continuity of this union of entities: “It is a privilege to participate not only with the programs and their achievements but also with the people who are the producers and actors, our reason for being. Naturamazonas is a virtuous alliance, and Corpoamazonía is a partner; it is an honor for our beneficiaries and producers to showcase their work.”.

These important efforts are part of Gran Tierra Energy's commitment to Going Beyond Compliance, which means that wherever there are significant opportunities and benefits for local communities, Gran Tierra voluntarily goes beyond what is legally required to protect the environment and provide social benefits because we believe it is the right thing to do. NaturAmazonas is just one example of many initiatives where Gran Tierra partners with local communities, NGOs, and public institutions to create meaningful solutions aimed at improving the quality of life of the neighbors of our operations.