Over 100 Varieties of Native Potatoes Shine at High-Andean Conservation Festival
The Huánuco peasant community belongs to the Quechua indigenous people and is located in the Andamarca district, Concepción province, Junín. © Gerson Ferrer | Yunkawasi At an altitude of over 4,000 meters in the heart of the Junín Andes, the Huánuco peasant community celebrated its II Native Potato Festival. It was a day of […]
Conserva Aves Bolsters Conservation in Peru with Six New Winning Projects
Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis) Photographs: Islas de Paz In this second round, the Conserva Aves initiative will focus on protecting 239,786 hectares distributed across six Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Loreto, Amazonas, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Junín, and Huánuco. The selected projects prioritize the protection of endemic, migratory, and endangered birds in areas that align […]
Second Call for Puna Fund: High-Andean Communities Can Access Up to S/ 480,000 in Funding
With the aim of strengthening resilience to climate change in high-Andean regions, Profonanpe, Peru’s environmental fund, has launched the second call for proposals for the Puna Competitive Fund of the Resilient Puna Project. This initiative will finance up to 30 local initiatives across 58 districts in Apurímac, Arequipa, Cusco, Puno, and the province of […]
Huata Solidifies Its Commitment to Conservation: Community and Biodiversity in Action
Members of the Huata community together with the technical team of the Huata PCA project Photo: Jonathan Chancasana During the most recent monitoring visit to the Huata PCA project, led by the Andinus association and supported by the Conserva Aves Initiative, the sustained progress of this community, located in the Central Mountain Range […]
Seven Key Territories Prepare to Protect Their Biodiversity
First induction session via Zoom Credits: Ángela Montero The Conserva Aves initiative has commenced a new induction cycle for the seven winning projects of its second call in Peru, with the support of the Canadian government. This new phase marks a decisive step toward promoting the creation and strengthening of Private Conservation Areas (PCAs), […]
Amazonian Bio businesses to Receive Up to USD 150,000 to Consolidate Interventions and Scale Impact on Climate Change Mitigation
The selected ventures will receive partially reimbursable financing of up to USD 150,000, along with business advisory services to scale and consolidate their business models. The EBBF Amazon project is executed by Profonanpe in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment and is financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Its objective is to […]
First Call for Proposals from the Tropical Forest Fund Receives Over 100 Applications from the Southern Amazon
Out of the total proposals, 53 originated from Madre de Dios, 23 from Satipo (Junín), 15 from Ucayali (Purús and Atalaya), 14 from Cusco, 4 from Apurímac, and 2 from Puno (Carabaya and Sandia). Notably, 15 of these initiatives were led by indigenous or native peoples and 5 by women, underscoring the diversity of actors […]
Tumbes Drives Mangrove Conservation with Regional Proposal Aimed at Creating a New Regional Conservation Area
Key Institutional Representatives and Stakeholders Photo: CONMANOPE Over 40 key stakeholders from the region participated in the first 2025 session of the Regional Forest and Wildlife Control and Surveillance Board (MECVFFS) in Tumbes. During the meeting, updates were presented on the most significant conservation project currently under development: the proposal for the creation of […]
Youth in action: students discover the value of the Mariño ecosystem and its role in the conservation of the Rontoccocha ACR
Students from IE Micaela Bastidas de Tamburco present in the relict queuña forests – © IDMA On April 16, more than 20 students and teachers from IE Micaela Bastidas de Tamburco participated in an educational day in the Mariño basin, an ecosystem representative of the proposed creation of the Rontoccocha Regional Conservation Area (RCA). […]
Mala projects more than S/538,000 per year in additional income thanks to purposeful tourism
Photo: Profonanpe “Mala Trail: between sea, culture, and valley” (Sendero maleño: entre mar, cultura y valle) is the district’s first tourist route, with plans to implement five more by 2029. Lima, July 22, 2025.– In a clear commitment to sustainable and inclusive development, the district municipality of Mala, located in the province of […]
Native communities of Ucayali lead the conservation of their territory and biodiversity through Rural Schools
Rural school implementation ©ProPurús Community protection of Amazonian forests The native communities of Sawawo Hito 40 and Nueva Bella, in the district of Yurúa, Ucayali, have implemented rural schools to strengthen their capacities in territorial management and environmental conservation. This initiative seeks to consolidate the protection of 25,649 hectares of Amazonian forests that […]
Huánuco makes progress in its fight against deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon
Photo: Profonanpe The Huánuco region reaffirms its leadership in the fight against deforestation with the delivery of 67 new Assignment in Use Contracts for Agroforestry Systems (CCUSAF) to producers in the province of Puerto Inca. This action, promoted with the support of the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Statement of Intent (JSI), promotes the […]
ASPROMAG, an association that promotes the sustainable use of aguaje, acquires goods from Agroideas
Photo: Profonanpe / Record of the acquisition of scaling equipment by ASPROMAG at the headquarters of the company HUNG SAC (Barranco – Lima). On Tuesday, June 18, the signing of agreements and supervision of the acquisition of goods for the Association of Producers and Management of Aguaje – ASPROMAG, a community-based organization located in […]
Junín promotes the development of vanilla bio-businesses
Vanilla is a highly valuable Amazonian resource that stands out for its intense aroma and unique properties. Although its cultivation is still limited, its sustainable use represents an opportunity to diversify the local economy and strengthen the conservation of our forests. As part of the efforts to strengthen bio-businesses in the Junín region, the […]
San Martín and Loreto exchange experiences for more sustainable forest management within the framework of the JSI
On May 14 and 15, an interregional internship workshop was held in the San Martín region focusing on the implementation of Assignment in Use Contracts for Agroforestry Systems (CUSAF), with the participation of officials from the Loreto region and the technical and financial support of the Joint Statement of Intent (JSI). The activity […]
Junín bets on birdwatching in the proposal of San Cristóbal de Pucutá – Menkori RCA
Calabaza is also located on the bird watching route known as the “Satipo road” in the Avireri-Vraem Biosphere Reserve. © Gerson Ferrer | Yunkawasi Participatory Conservation of the Tropical Andes in the Department of Junín – Peru Thanks to the joint efforts of the Calabaza community, the Regional Government of Junín, the Yunkawasi […]
Environmental Education Workshops at Berlin Forest PCA strengthen biodiversity conservation in Amazonas
Students participating in the educational workshops Photo: Eduard Valdivia Students and local communities participated in environmental awareness and action days as part of the Conserve Birds project. During November 28, 29 and 30, 2024, the AMA Network organized a series of environmental education workshops in the educational institutions “Ramón Castilla” in Miraflores. “Toribio […]
Communities of Apurimac receive more than 300 pieces of equipment to fight forest fires
© IDMA In March, six communities in the Mariño River micro-basin (Apurímac) received specialized equipment for dealing with forest fires as part of the proposed creation of the Rontoccocha Regional Conservation Area (RCA). The specialized clothing and tools included items such as boots, firefighter suits, protective glasses, helmets, firefighting equipment, forest shovels, […]
Amazonas prepares to prevent forest fires with practical workshops and sustainable solutions
In order to address one of the greatest environmental and social threats in the Amazon region, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) and the Regional Government of Amazonas held a capacity-building workshop on forest fire prevention as part of the actions of the Regional Forestry and Wildlife Control and Surveillance Board, which is supported […]
Huata Private Conservation Area: towards a new paradigm of self-sustainable community development
Panoramic view of the proposed private conservation area – Huata Photo: Jonathan Chancasana The proposed implementation of the Huata PCA has allowed the development of workshops focused on the textile and pedagogical process, as well as the implementation of a communal nursery. Since July 2024, several activities have begun to transform the local […]
Native communities generate talking maps for the creation of Private Conservation Areas in the Ucayali Region
Photo: Carlos Torres – ProPurús For one year, the Sawawo Hito 40 and Nueva Bella communities have been promoting the creation of two PCAs to protect their territories and natural resources. The native communities of Sawawo Hito 40 and Nueva Bella (Ucayali) concluded the talking maps phase of their project to create Private […]
Carob tree: ancestral guardian of the dry forest
In a context of increasing environmental degradation that reveals the loss or degradation of 95% of Peru’s dry forests, recognizing the integral value of the carob tree is key to ensuring the health of this unique ecosystem and the well-being of the communities that depend on it. The carob tree, in addition to supporting […]
The Joint Statement of Intent assesses progress in the first quarter of 2025
During the month of April, Profonanpe, through the JSI, led a series of technical assistance workshops with the JSI’s implementing partners. These workshops, with the participation of the Ministry of the Environment, reviewed and gathered input for the 2024 annual report, and evaluated the progress of the first quarter of 2025. These evaluation […]
Key stakeholders trained to consolidate the Los Tumpis Mangroves Regional Conservation Area
End of the biological monitoring course at SERNANP-Tumbes facilities. Photo: CONMANOPE Initiative of the Consortium Mangroves of Northwestern Peru (Consorcio Manglares del Noroeste del Peru), led by the Regional Government of Tumbes within the framework of the Conserva Aves Project. Associations that use the mangrove ecosystem and institutions linked to environmental governance and management […]
Discover the charm of Mala for less than S/100
Photo: Profonanpe The Maleño Trail tourist route, between sea, culture and valley, is your best option if you are looking for a unique experience that combines nature, gastronomy and the story of women who lead sustainable and environmentally friendly eco-businesses, since they use waste oil and organic waste to produce innovative and ecological products […]
The Puna Competitive Fund visited twelve eligible districts above 3500 masl in Arequipa to finance local initiatives
Workshop with the participation of the community and producers’ association of the district of Puyca (Arequipa). The Puna Competitive Fund is aimed at high Andean communities and civil society organizations that may submit proposals aimed at strengthening resilience to climate change. The deadline for submitting applications is April 15. Building resilience to climate […]
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 […]
