This Wednesday, September 13, a significant agreement was signed between the Municipality of Mala and Profonanpe, an agreement that establishes collaborative work to promote planned, sustainable and inclusive tourism management in the district of Mala.
This agreement is expected to benefit the local community by generating employment and economic opportunities through sustainable tourism, promoting the conservation of biodiversity and the region's cultural heritage, and improving the quality of life for the district's inhabitants.
Anton Willems, CEO of Profonanpe, highlighted the importance of working together to promote sustainable economies and address the climate emergency we are facing: «"We have a sense of urgency because we are facing a crisis that is becoming increasingly visible, so we have to do things today, not be planning for 10, 15 or 20 years while our ecosystems and our quality of life are degrading."»
Cynthia De La Cruz, head of Social Management at the Condestable Mining Company, highlighted: “We know that this agreement will contribute to the development and improved living conditions of the residents. I also thank the students from the University of Cañete, who will play a very important role in the execution of the project.”
The mayor of the Mala district, Julio Marquinho Espichán, concluded by highlighting the involvement of the students from the University of Cañete: «"Today is a very important day for Mala and for all of Cañete, because it would be the first district in the entire province to sign an agreement like this, in order to generate a tourist inventory and important planning so that tourism can develop in the best way."»
The inter-institutional agreement between the Municipality of Mala and Profonanpe will also facilitate the development of documents and studies for tourism planning in the Lomas de Mala region, build capacity for municipal staff, and utilize previously conducted studies to strengthen promotional efforts in the area. Students from the University of Cañete will also play a crucial role in this process, contributing to the necessary research that will be carried out during the project.
About the project “Economic and environmental sustainability in the rural community of Mala.”
The signing of the agreement takes place within the framework of the project “Economic and environmental sustainability in the peasant community of Mala», an initiative that coordinates the work of Profonanpe together with the mining company Condestable and that takes action in the district of Mala.
The project is being implemented in the rural community of Mala and aims to improve the quality of life for its residents. This will be achieved by diversifying their income sources, improving essential services, and promoting the conservation and sustainable management of local ecosystems. To reach these objectives, the project relies on collaboration between the Condestable Mining Company, Profonanpe, and now, the District Municipality of Mala, all working together for the benefit of the community.
