The Joint Declaration of Intent has become an engine of change in the Amazon, where nearly 5 million hectares are being protected and conserved thanks to this commitment.
Through agroforestry systems and community forest management, the financial mechanism of the JDI, led by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and executed by Profonanpe, has benefited more than 75,000 people in 608 communities, contributing significantly to the reduction of emissions and the protection of forests.
This financial mechanism also supports local communities by improving their quality of life, providing them with tools to manage forest resources sustainably and ensure their well-being. To date, 63% of the target, 3,024 million hectares, have been brought under conservation measures. All of this with the aim of continuing to move towards a more sustainable future.
This important advance is the result of joint work between the JDI’s financial mechanism and the 13 partners, which include central government, regional governments and national indigenous organizations and their bases. Through a participatory and intercultural approach, project goals are constantly evaluated and gaps and challenges are identified.
In this way, during the month of October the project has held 13 planning meetings, both virtual and on the ground, essential spaces to identify strategies and propose solutions for the work of 2025. These meetings facilitate the planning of a budget of nearly US$4.5 million, which will be used to reduce deforestation in the country’s Amazonian forests.
Photo: Regional Government of Loreto
Commitment to Partners
As we approach the coming year, the JDI Financial Mechanism continues to focus on its mission to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable practices. Through planning meetings, we will achieve the goals of the Global Operational Plan through management documents.
Luigi Schettini, focal point of the indigenous organization ANECAP before Profonanpe, comments that “The meeting spaces with Profonanpe’s technical team are essential to clarify concerns in the processes. A significant achievement has been the delivery of technical packages with agricultural inputs and tools to implement the Agroforestry Systems (SAF).”
Schettin adds: “All our efforts are aimed at encouraging women’s participation, ensuring that their voice and skills are an integral part of our work in the territory.”
For her part, Rocio Escudero, Project Manager at CONAP, stresses that the meetings are essential to gain a clearer understanding of ICD approaches, as well as the needs of the users and donors with whom they work directly.
“Although we have achieved short-term interventions, this process has strengthened indigenous peoples in forest conservation, allowing us to reach communities that had never before received institutional support. This opens the door for us to develop sustainable activities and complement ongoing interventions.”
Julio Ravines, Regional Manager of the Regional Environmental Authority in Amazonas, highlighted the need for face-to-face accompaniment: “These field meetings are valuable for us. And although there is still a lot to do, with more visits and supervision, we will be able to better fulfill our work.”
He also noted that, thanks to the financial support provided, key resources have been acquired, such as boats and watercraft, in addition to specialized personnel. “These advances are essential to bring us closer to the necessary technology and improve our management in the region,” adds Ravines.
