In order to work together for the protection of biodiversity and the sustainable development of the Peruvian Amazon, on March 30, the president of the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest – Aidesep, Apu Jorge Pérez, and the CEO of Profonanpe, Anton Willems, signed an agreement of common interest. This agreement will facilitate joint work for the identification and development of possible fundraising opportunities in the initiatives that both organizations deploy in an articulated manner.
The signing of the agreement between Aidesep and Profonanpe is a significant step towards the conservation of nature, the transversal inclusion of ancestral knowledge and cultural practices of indigenous peoples, and the strengthening of the capacities of national, regional and local teams, within the framework of the different initiatives implemented for the benefit of the communities of the Peruvian Amazon.
During the meeting, both entities were also able to exchange their experiences in relation to the efforts they are developing for the conservation of biodiversity, the preservation of ecological balance, the implementation of bio-businesses, the strengthening of the indigenous economy, among other topics aimed at the sustainable development of the territories of indigenous peoples, taking into consideration the need to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. “The importance of signing this agreement is that the climate action funds can reach the communities, and can finance activities that help minimize the impacts on the territory and culture,” said Aidesep’s President, Apu Jorge Pérez.
This agreement is the result of joint work by both organizations over the course of several technical meetings, in which they were able to define its objectives and scope, as well as the identification and development of opportunities that contribute to the financial sustainability of the indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.
About AIDESEP
AIDESEP is a national indigenous organization, spokesperson for the indigenous peoples of the Amazon region of our country, which works for the defense and respect of their collective rights through actions to expose their problems and present their alternative development proposals, according to their worldview and lifestyle. AIDESEP represents the indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon and is made up of 9 regional organizations, 109 federations and 2,439 indigenous communities, where more than 650,000 men and women live, grouped into 19 linguistic families.
