The current developments in Perú are inspired by two historic figures and their proposals: the Al Gore´s documentary “An inconvenient truth” and the Green Revolution of Norman Borlaug, both winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Both ideas are related to the future of the planet.

The Green Revolution.-In difficult moments, we like to recall the sorry that Norman Borlaug – winner of the Nobel Peace Prize as the “Father” of the Green Revolution – told Richard Crichfield for his truly wonderful book. “Villages”, published in 1981 by Doubleday.Dr. Bourlag worked for 17 years in Mexico to develop high- yielding varieties of wheat. In 1961, experts at research stations India, Egypt, and Pakistan told him the seeds wouldn’t adapt. Luckily, some of the junior –level trainees, working outside channels, proved that the Mexican wheat would grow if planted and fertilized right.

In the New York, the Rockefeller Foundation, the major financial backer, almost canceled project.

Four years later, in 1965, India and Pakistan each agreed to put the wheat out in a major demonstration project. Dr. Borlaug planned to ship 500 tons of seed via los Angeles. The Watts riots broke out and blocked access to the pier. But. Eventually, the ship was loaded. Then the Pakistani check for $100.00 to the Mexican government bounced. Mexico demanded immediate payment.
Rockefeller wanted to know why the Mexicans handn´t been paid. Dr. Borlaug stopped taking calls from New York.

Then Pakistan and India went to war. Pakistan was afraid that India would embargo its seed when the ship stopped Bombay.

Dr. Borlaug arranged for the ship to stop at Singapore where the seed was trans-shipped to Pakistan. He then flew to Pakistan to discover that the Pakistanis were getting only 20-30% germination. The seed looked “miserable”; it had been damaged by over- fumigation while it was still in the warehouse in Mexico. He changed the planting and fertilizing protocols on the fly to adapt and overcome this latest obstacle.

Eventually, despite all disasters, the harvest turned out to be “fantastic” and the Green revolution was on its way.

An inconvenient truth

This outstanding documentary states a fundamental thruth. Even more, it represents an agreement among the world’s experts: global warming is real.It is caused by human activity.  Mankind and its governments must begin immediate action to halt and reverse it.

If we do nothing, in about 10 years the planet may reach a “tipping point” and begin a slide toward destruction of our civilization and most of the other species on this planet.

After that point is reached, it would be too late for any action.

These facts are stated by Al Gore in the documentary.

We fully support and agree with Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times / June 2, 2006) in every aspect of his position regarding this documentary. In his words “You owe it to yourself to see this film. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to.”Reverdecer project is the Prism-PERU response and contribution to Al Gore´s fundamental idea. We will help to preserve every single tree within the rain forest of the Amazonas jungle. 

Under the motto “adopt a tree” this Prism-Perú project will foster an unprescedent initiative to preserve the rain tropical forest, starting over an extension of 20,000 Ha of trees, in the Amazon jungle.

See how you can contribute to extend and fund this initiative; in the following pages.