Urubamba hosted the National Meeting of Conserva Aves Partners: a space to strengthen alliances for the conservation of subnational areas
Photo: Profonanpe Day 1: Presentations, lessons learned and collective work The inaugural day began with welcoming remarks from regional partner organizations and a presentation on the progress of the project in Peru. Presentations on the role of international partners were given by Cecilia Vides, Coordinator of the Conserve Birds Initiative and representative of […]
Sustainable Mala: Businesses that transform lives through innovation and sustainability
Peru faces a major challenge: solid waste contamination, and the city of Mala is no stranger to this problem. What was once a beautiful valley full of chacras and family farms is now being replaced by housing developments and country houses, and is threatened by the expansion of housing developments and country houses. Each year, […]
Monitoring of key birds in the Tumbes Mangroves as progress in the conservation area proposal
Ardea cocoi (Cuckoo heron) sighted in the mangroves during monitoring Photo: Mary Madrid Consorcio Manglares del Noroeste del Peru (CONMANOPE), winner of the Conserve Birds initiative, has been successfully monitoring birds in the mangrove ecosystem of Tumbes since April on a quarterly basis, as part of the progress of the project “Creation of a […]
Local stakeholders promote conservation and sustainability in the Amazon region
Participants during the “Heart of the AMA NETWORK” outdoors, sharing moments of conviviality in nature. Photo: Eduard Valdivia Torres. On August 16 and 17, 2024, key local stakeholders, including community boards and conservation area owners, gathered at the “Heart of the AMA Network” event to share their experiences, learn new conservation strategies, and strengthen […]
Junín: communities participate in the process of establishing the RCA Proposal San Cristóbal de Pucutá – Menkori
Landscape of cloud forests in the ACR San Cristóbal de Pucutá – Menkori proposal © Gerson Ferrer | Yunkawasi Peasant and native communities of the proposed Regional Conservation Area (RCA) San Cristóbal de Pucutá – Menkori strengthen their capacities for the conservation of their natural resources and the development of sustainable economic activities, through […]
New environmental financing opportunities in April
Conservation of migratory marine megafauna, water and sanitation initiatives, the use of space technology, youth engagement in the face of climate change, and the creation of protected areas are some of the issues for which funding will be available in April 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable development! National Geographic […]
Profonanpe: More than S/4 million to be allocated to high Andean initiatives above 3,500 meters to promote adaptation to climate change in 12 districts of Arequipa
To boost the resilience of high Andean communities and protect their ecosystems, the Puna Resilient Puna Project’s Puna Competitive Fund, a financial mechanism for climate adaptation, announced its first call to allocate more than S/4 million to finance local initiatives in 12 districts of Arequipa. The Puna Competitive Fund will provide resources to local […]
Amazon Bioinvestment Contest visited six Amazon regions where it will promote sustainable bio-businesses
Amazon Bioinvestment in Quilllabamba, Cusco Photo: Profonanpe Presentation and institutional participation In each of these regions, the workshops were attended by key regional stakeholders, including companies and producer organizations and representatives of regional governments, municipalities, the National Forestry Service (Serfor) and the National Service of Protected Natural Areas (Sernanp), among others. Iquitos, Loreto Photo: […]
Cuencas Vivas (Live Basin) completed visit to three Peruvian departments to contribute to climate change adaptation
Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca) Photo: Profonanpe “May this be the beginning of a great change in our region,” said Magda Farro, vice-governor of the Regional Government of Cajamarca. These meetings addressed the scope of the project in the three intervention basins: the Santa Basin (Huaraz), the Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca) and the Bajo Huallaga and […]
Joint Declaration of Intent contributes to conserve more than 4.6 million hectares of forest
Photo: Profonanpe The Board of Directors of the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) approved this Thursday, March 6, its Annual Operating Plan for 2025. In this way, the JDI, led by the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) and executed by Profonanpe, seeks to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas […]
New environmental financing opportunities in March
Ecosystem conservation, biodiversity protection, youth leadership in the face of climate change, natural resource conservation, technology use, and community resilience to natural disasters are some of the topics for which funding will be available in March 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable development! Grants from New England Biolabs Foundation. Their […]
A bear that preserves forests.
The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, ucumari or ukuku, is the only bear species inhabiting South America. In Peru, it can be found in a diversity of ecosystems including deserts, dry forests, Andean grasslands, paramos and montane forests, where it plays an important ecological role as a seed disperser. Despite […]
A successful effort: Three Datem initiatives obtain funding for their projects
Member of the Association of Aguaje Producers and Management – Aspromag In the province of Datem del Marañón, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the efforts and organization of local producers have achieved an important breakthrough: three indigenous associations have been selected to receive financing from the Procompite Regional fund, a […]
Second Conserva Aves call for proposals launched in Peru
Photo: Gerson Ferrer/Yunkawasi Through the support of the initiative, we seek to safeguard threatened or declining endemic and migratory bird species and protect their important habitats in the Peruvian Tropical Andes region, through the creation of subnational protected areas (regional, municipal, communal, indigenous, public or private) in the country. In order to […]
Civil organizations seek to promote local initiatives to help protect the puna from climate change
Approximately 50 representatives of institutions, social organizations and NGOs committed to work for local initiatives. Climate change is affecting the ecosystems of the Puna and the services provided in the southern high Andean zone of Peru. One of the consequences is a decrease in rainfall and longer periods of drought, affecting water availability […]
New environmental financing opportunities in February
Natural resource conservation, production enhancement, wildlife protection, technical assistance, and projects that promote science, storytelling, education and technology are some of the topics with funding available in February 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable development! Grants from Iris Foundation. Fondation Iris is a private foundation under the auspices of […]
Peru is part of a key regional initiative for pollinator protection
Photo: MINAM IIAP The decline of pollinating insects has become a threat to biodiversity and food security. Approximately 75% of the world’s crops depend, to some extent, on these insects for reproduction, which highlights the urgency of their protection. In response to this problem, German development cooperation has launched the project “Regional action […]
“Wonder Mangrove”, a bet for the Mangroves of Tumbes and blue carbon
Photo: Sebastián Mariscal – Profonanpe “Wonder Mangrove” (Maravilla Manglar) seeks to make visible the conservation efforts of the Tumbes Mangroves. And, to protect the biodiversity in this ecosystem, the “Creation of a Regional Conservation Area (RCA) Tumpis Mangroves” is promoted to add more territories of life. These actions are led by the Regional Government […]
Peru to promote conservation in Madre de Dios with integrated sustainable management Project
Photo: WWF / Minam This initiative is part of the third phase of the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes (ASL) Program, which aims to address key challenges such as deforestation, biodiversity loss and climate change. The project, which covers an intervention area of more than 4.7 million hectares in Madre de Dios, prioritizes the protection […]
New environmental financing opportunities in January
Improving community well-being, capacity building for young people, the development of startups to promote energy issues, and the recognition of people who promote climate change mitigation are some of the topics that have funding available in January 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable development! Call for Nominations: Achievement Awards 2025. […]
Progress on the Proposal “Creation of the Huata Private Conservation Area”
Sunrise over the high altimontane yunga forests within the proposed project area. Photo: Jonathan Chancasana The proposal to create the “Huata Private Conservation Area” has made significant progress since it began in February, after months of work with the Huata farming community, under the leadership of the Andinus Association and with the support of […]
Community leaders of the proposed Rontoccocha Regional Conservation Area – Apurimac participate in an internship in the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area – Cusco
Visit to the Qelqaya glacier Ausangate RCA © IDMA The internship, held in the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area, located in the Phinaya Campesino Community of the Pitumarca district, province of Canchis in the department of Cusco, brought together leaders from 11 communities in the districts of Lambrama, Curahuasi and Abancay in the province of […]
Environmental Education Workshop reinforces commitment to conservation of the Milpuj ACP
Students from I.E. César Vallejo in La Magdalena participated in outdoor activities. Photo: Angers William Espejo Pingus. The workshop is part of Conserva Aves’ initiatives to strengthen the knowledge and commitment of communities to the conservation of their environments. The main objective was to educate participants about the importance of the re-declaration of the […]
Mining sector seeks to promote sustainable development initiatives to generate opportunities in intervention areas
Profonanpe, Peru’s environmental fund, organized the last roundtable of 2024, bringing together specialists from the public, private and civil society sectors who shared their experiences working in alliance with mining companies to promote projects that contribute to the development of the communities in their sphere of influence. By 2024, mining is projected to contribute […]
8th COREFOR: The urgency of conserving the dry forests of the northern coast of Peru
Photo: Profonanpe Chiclayo. December, 2024. During the 8th Regional Forestry Congress COREFOR, organized by the Regional Government of Lambayeque and the Macro-regional Platform Forests of the North, in coordination with the Dry Forest Project of the Ministry of Environment, the need to take immediate measures to restore the dry forest of the northern coast […]
Environmental financing opportunities in December
Improving food production, caring for rivers, protecting public health, and mitigating climate change are some of the topics that have funding available in December 2024. You will also find grants aimed at journalists and communicators who want to be agents of change. If you are looking to promote projects that contribute to sustainable development […]
Mala, a city committed to sustainability
Photo: Profonanpe The Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Castro Vargas, visited the district of Mala yesterday to learn about the main advances in activities related to eco-business, conservation and use of ecosystems, which are being carried out through the Sustainable Mala project, the first one that Profonanpe is executing with private financing. […]
Conservation of the Palm Forest and Birds in Molinopampa: an effort to preserve biodiversity
Photo: Profonanpe The Molinopampa Palm Forest and Bird Conservation Project, located in the province of Rodriguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, has established itself as a crucial initiative for the preservation of native birds and their habitats. This project, which covers more than 20,500 hectares, began on February 5 to protect the avian species that inhabit […]
From highlands to jungle: adventure sports in the midst of biodiversity
More than 250 competitors crossed the mountains and cloud forests of the San Cristobal de Pucutá mountain range in Satipo, Junín. © Gerson Ferrer | Yunkawasi In June, the rural community of Santa Rosa de Toldopampa, in the San Cristóbal de Pucutá mountain range, Junín, was the scene of the First International Tuctuca – […]
Commitment and vigilance: Women leaders in conservation in Huánuco
Soledad Cuchilla and Adeliz Manzanedo at II National Meeting of Women Human Rights Defenders Since ancestral times, indigenous peoples have cared for their territories with surveillance and monitoring actions. Today, these practices are strengthened in the Surveillance and Control Committees (SCC), groups of local volunteers who carry out patrols and report threats to protect […]
Progress on the proposal for a regional conservation area in the mangroves of Tumbes
Photo: Profonanpe The Consorcio Manglares del Noroeste del Peru (CONMANOPE), with the leadership of the Regional Government of Tumbes, continues to advance with the project “Creation of the Regional Conservation Area (RCA) Manglares de Los Tumpis”. As part of this effort, systematic monitoring of birds and vegetation cover is being carried out, as well […]
Meet Ramiro Polinar: The young community volunteer guard who rescues orchids in Huanuco’s forests
Photo: Ramiro Polinar “The orchids are cut off at the root, dehydrated, without leaves or roots, but little by little they come back to life with proper care.” This is how Ramiro Polinar describes the process of rescuing orchids from depredated areas in the forests of Huánuco. At 19 years old, he has found […]
Did you know that a voluntary agreement protects almost 5 million hectares in the Peruvian Amazon?
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, […]
Sustainable Mala, finalist in the UPC 2024 Business Creativity Awards for its innovative biofertilizer solution with PROBIMA
Photo: Profonanpe The Mala Biofertilizer Producers Association (PROBIMA) has reached an important achievement by being a finalist in the Business Creativity 2024 Awards, which recognizes the innovation and social impact of business projects. Created within the Sustainable Mala project, an initiative of Compañía Minera Condestable and Profonanpe, PROBIMA has implemented a circular economy model […]
COP 16: Profonanpe and key organizations strengthen Peruvian presence for biodiversity conservation
What does COP16 mean for Peru? From October 21 to November 1, 2024, Cali, Colombia, will host COP16, an event that brings together 196 countries with the common goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss. Peru’s participation in this event reaffirms its commitment to conservation and highlights it as a key player in the […]
Payanty: Initiative to strengthen the local economy through sustainable bananas
Photo: Revista Minería y Energía Since 2020, the Association of Agricultural Producers of the Native Community of Puerto Rico has worked to strengthen the plantain value chain in the Cusco region. Under the Payanty brand, local producers have managed to transform this traditional crop into quality flour and chifles. The project not […]
Profonanpe promotes innovative financial solutions for conservation at the RedLAC 2024 Congress
Photo: RedLAC How can working with the private sector contribute to the conservation of natural protected areas? Is it possible for carbon markets to drive biodiversity conservation in Latin America? These and other questions were addressed at the Congress organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds – RedLAC 2024, where […]
Joint Declaration of Intent reinforces sustainable management with verification visits in Pasco and Huánuco
Photo: AMARCY Within the framework of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) Project, led by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and executed by Profonanpe, verification and monitoring visits were carried out in the areas of Pasco and Huánuco on September 27 and October 1. Agroforestry Systems (AFS), which combine tree growing with […]
Driving sustainability: Cooperative Sancore Palcazú de Oxapampa transforms cocoa into community development opportunities
Photo: CAI Apasc – Sancore Cooperativa Agraria Industrial Apasc Sancore Palcazú Ltda, specializing in the production of cocoa derivatives, is making a significant difference to the local economy and environmental conservation in the district of Palcazú. Located in the heart of the Oxapampa region, this agricultural cooperative not only grows high-quality cocoa, but also […]
A refuge for insects in Ayacucho: Jedy Yanqui’s passion for preserving the invisible
Photo: Jedi Yanqui In the district of Quinua, Ayacucho, hides a place that invites us to contemplate the “small” with new eyes. The Ayacucho Insect Museum (MIYA Waylis), led by Jedy Yanqui, is not only an educational space, but a sanctuary that seeks to change the perception we have of insects and their crucial […]
Profonanpe and Consorcio Kowen Antami sign alliance for conservation of protected areas and sustainable development of Ashaninka and Yanesha communities
Photo: DRIS This collaboration agreement seeks to strengthen the management of the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park (PNYCH) and the San Matías San Carlos Protected Forest (BPSMSC) by working together to implement long-term sustainability strategies. The Kowen Antami Consortium, made up of Sustainable Rural Development (DRIS), the Association of Asháninka Communities of the Pichis […]
Joint Declaration of Intent moves forward with new commitments: Board of Directors and Investment Committee outline key 2024 goals
Photo: Profonanpe The Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) project, led by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and executed by Profonanpe, continues to make progress in its objective of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon. Two important meetings were held: the 2nd Investment Committee (September 16) and the […]
Articulated initiative launched in response to the forest fire emergency
In recent weeks, the country has witnessed an alarming environmental crisis: out-of-control forest fires are devastating the Amazon and other regions. So far, 14 regions have been severely affected, with more than 80 fires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of forests and cultivated areas. The situation is critical, with 10 people dead, more than […]
Entrepreneurs for Nature 2024: A Step Towards Conservation and Sustainable Development
Credits: Profonanpe Did you know that Peru’s Protected Natural Areas not only safeguard our biodiversity but also serve as a lifeline for hundreds of local communities? Or that each year new enterprises emerge, transforming these resources into sustainable economic opportunities? Entrepreneurs for Nature is a competition that promotes the development of sustainable projects […]
More than 100 partners trained in 8 Joint Declaration of Intent project workshops
During the months of July and September, the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) Project, led by the Ministry of Environment and executed by Profonanpe, successfully organized eight workshops in Ucayali, Loreto, San Martín, Amazonas, Huánuco, and Madre de Dios, with two in Lima. These events gathered a wide range of stakeholders, including regional governments […]
Profonanpe and the Protected Areas Trust of Guyana implement mentoring program in communications for environmental finance
In a joint effort to improve strategic communication management in the region, Profonanpe, the Peruvian environmental fund with more than 30 years of experience, and the Protected Areas Trust (PAT) of Guyana, are implementing an innovative mentoring program. This collaboration seeks to transfer knowledge and strengthen the PAT’s capacity to create effective communication campaigns in […]
New release: AIDESEP and Profonanpe present booklet on Surveillance and Control Committees (CVC) for the protection of indigenous territories
Photo: AIDESEP Since ancestral times, indigenous peoples have carried out various actions to manage and protect their territories, promoting monitoring and surveillance activities. Over time, these practices were formalized in the creation of the Surveillance and Control Committees (CVC). The CVCs, established in accordance with Law No. 29763, the Forestry and Wildlife Law, […]
Dialogue on the Joint Declaration of Intent: Evaluation and future 10 years after its implementation
Photo: MINAM The Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on REDD+ between Peru, Norway and Germany was signed in September 2014 with the aim of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the land use sector to contribute to the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Later, in May 2021, the […]
Environmental financing opportunities in September
At Profonanpe, the Peruvian Environmental Fund, we care about the work of your organization in favor of nature conservation. That is why we share with you some funding and training opportunities that you can apply for in August and September and that can add to your project to contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable […]
Sustainable Mala receives the ProActivo 2024 Award
Photo: ProActivo Magazine This achievement highlights the positive impact of the project, which prevailed among major initiatives of mining companies from all over the country. The award ceremony was held on August 23, 2024. Sustainable Mala has positioned itself as a model of collaboration with the private sector, designed to contribute to improving […]
