With the aim of working together to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development in the Peruvian Amazon, on March 30th, 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 efforts to identify and develop potential fundraising opportunities for initiatives undertaken by both organizations.
The signing of the agreement between Aidesep and Profonanpe is a significant step for the conservation of nature, the cross-cutting 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 that are implemented for the benefit of the communities of the Peruvian Amazon.
During the day, both entities were also able to exchange their experiences in relation to the efforts they have been 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 or native peoples, taking into consideration the need for mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change. “The importance of signing this agreement is that climate action funds can reach the communities and finance activities that help minimize the impacts on the territory and on the culture,” said the president of Aidesep, Apu Jorge Pérez.
This agreement is the result of joint work by both organizations over several technical meetings, in which they were able to define their objectives and scope, as well as identify and develop opportunities that contribute to the financial sustainability of the indigenous or native peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.
About AIDESEP
AIDESEP is a national Indigenous organization, a voice for the Indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon, working to defend and ensure respect for their collective rights. It achieves this by highlighting their challenges and presenting alternative development proposals based on their worldview and way of life. AIDESEP represents the Indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon and comprises 9 regional organizations, 109 federations, and 2,439 Indigenous communities, home to more than 650,000 men and women belonging to 19 linguistic families.
