In the early 1990s, the discussion on the climate crisis was gaining momentum at the international level and, as part of the process, developing countries were recommended to strengthen their environmental assets through debt swaps. In this context, in Peru, NGOs and members of civil society recommended the creation of an environmental fund to respond to the global need to mitigate the impacts of climate change by protecting natural areas.
Profonanpe was created by law on December 29, 1992, with the objective of being the financial mechanism to leverage public, private or international cooperation resources in favor of Peru’s protected natural areas. Over time, this need has been transformed into a natural ally for various entities to collaborate in the execution of the environmental agenda.
Its purpose is to promote the sustainability of life by connecting humanity with the environment, and this is reflected in each of its actions, since Profonanpe’s intervention covers 304 communities of indigenous and native peoples distributed in 12 departments of Peru, involving 21 of the 55 indigenous and native peoples existing in the country.
As part of its institutional actions, employees from all over Peru met to exchange experiences and evaluate the institution’s performance in its 30 years of existence. During this meeting, opportunities for improvement were identified and goals for the year 2024 were established.
In this context, Profonanpe reaffirmed its urgent commitment to respond to the climate crisis and environmental emergencies. The institution intends to maintain its role as a strategic ally, facilitating the effective connection between institutions and articulations with key stakeholders in the territory. It also underscores its continued commitment to the development of innovative financial mechanisms to ensure the conservation of natural
