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 […]

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

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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, […]

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 […]

Indigenous organizations reinforce strategies for Amazonian conservation

In an effort to strengthen the implementation of the JDI Project and ensure compliance with the technical and financial goals, the “Workshop on Safeguards and Technical Assistance to the POA 2024” was held on August 22.   This event is part of the Joint Declaration of Intent Project – JDI led by the Ministry of […]

Meet Guisela Ubaqui: a youth voice for conservation at APEC 2024

Photo: Profonanpe   “Each food we produce contains years of ancestral wisdom,” said Guisela Ubaqui, a young leader from the rural community of Huayana (Apurímac), who, since 2022, has been a member of the Youth Network for Agrobiodiversity, where she promotes ecological agriculture and the transmission and practice of ancestral knowledge.   Peru, with its […]

Environmental financing opportunities in August

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 development, […]

Native communities advance in the Amazonas Forest Zoning Process

Photo: Amazonas Regional Environmental Authority.   Native communities play a fundamental role in the sustainable management of natural resources. According to the Instituto del Bien Común (IBC), they cover approximately 80% of the Amazonian territory in Peru; therefore, their ancestral knowledge and deep connection with the land are crucial for the protection of ecosystems and […]

Indigenous organizations boost efforts against deforestation and forest degradation

Photo: Ministry of Environment.   In a joint effort to address deforestation and forest degradation, representatives of the Indigenous Peoples’ Platform to Address Climate Change (PPICC) participated on July 11 and 12 in the Workshop to review the proposed REDD+ safeguards guidelines, where contributions and comments were collected, and consultations on the guidelines were resolved. […]

Roundtables: Conservation and sustainable use of Andean agrobiodiversity

On July 18, the second meeting of Profonanpe’s Roundtables 2024 was held, bringing together specialists from the public and private sectors, international cooperation and civil society who have been taking action in the conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity. The meeting sought to promote the exchange of ideas and approaches to strengthen actions on this […]

Pucallpa: Native communities strengthen their capacities in forest management

With the objective of strengthening the capacities of native communities in community forest management, the project “Contribution to the Updated Implementation Plan of the JDI 2021-2025” (ICD Project) -led by MINAM and executed by Profonanpe- developed a training workshop in Pucallpa, in collaboration with SERFOR, OSINFOR and the Regional Government of Ucayali.   The JDI […]

Amazonian Forests – ASL2 contributes to integrating cross-cutting approaches for territorial development in Atalaya

In order to strengthen the territorial management instruments of the province of Atalaya, the Amazonian Forests – ASL2 project, led by the Ministry of Environment, convened representatives of civil society, academia, public and private entities, so that together they can identify trends, risks and opportunities associated with cross-cutting approaches in these instruments. This action took […]

Joint efforts to strengthen the management of Regional Conservation Areas in Ucayali

In an effort to strengthen the management and conservation of Regional Conservation Areas (RCAs) in the Ucayali region, the Regional Environmental Authority of the Ucayali region, Nature and Culture International (NCI) and Profonanpe, through the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI), led by the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), held meetings in collaboration […]

Aguaje Industry in Loreto: Keys to its development

Last Thursday, May 30, the seminar “Perspectives and challenges of the aguaje industry in Loreto” was held, organized by the “Amazon Forests – ASL2” project of the Ministry of Environment (MINAM). The meeting brought together up to 60 representatives of local organizations involved in the aguaje industry in the region, who highlighted the challenges and […]

Environmental financing opportunities in June

At Profonanpe, the Peruvian Environmental Fund, we care about the work of your organization in favor of nature conservation. Therefore, we share with you some funding and training opportunities that you can apply for in June and July and that can add to your project to contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable development, among others. […]

Twenty-four Native Communities of Loreto receive property titles

In an atmosphere of celebration, last May 21, an important event was held to hand over property titles to 24 native communities in the Loreto region. This ceremony, led by the Regional Government of Loreto and organized by AIDESEP and ORPIO, was attended by community authorities, indigenous leaders and officials of the Regional Management of […]

Challenges in the sustainability of marine-coastal projects

During the meeting, the achievements of the Marine-Coastal Adaptation project implemented in Huacho and Máncora, financed by the Adaptation Fund, were presented. Likewise, it was announced that the initiative is in a learning collection stage, thanks to the financing of the Learning Grant granted by the Adaptation Fund, with the purpose of rescuing the good […]

Promoting the development of public investment projects with a focus on Dry Forest

On May 14 and 15, in the city of Tumbes, the Regional Government of Tumbes and the “Dry Forest” project, executed by the Ministry of Environment, held a meeting with the purpose of providing technical assistance for the development of public investment projects focused on the protection and recovery of the biological diversity of the […]

Amazonian bio-businesses contribute to the design of instruments for emissions monitoring and safeguards management

Between May 7 and 10, the project “Amazon Eco Bio Businesses Facility” (Amazon EBBF) developed, in coordination with the General Directorate of Climate Change and Desertification (DGCCD) of the Ministry of Environment, participatory workshops in the cities of Lima, Puerto Maldonado and Tarapoto, with the participation of representatives of Amazon Eco Bio Businesses, public and […]

Environmental financing opportunities in May

At Profonanpe, the Peruvian Environmental Fund, we care about the work of your organization in favor of nature conservation. Therefore, we share with you some funding and training opportunities that you can apply for in May, June and July and that can add to your project to contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable development, among […]

Both institutions, with the support of the “Amazonian Forests – ASL22” project, have established a roadmap to strengthen the management and conservation of Abanico del Pastaza, the largest Ramsar site in the Peruvian Amazon, whose value stands out for its high carbon sequestration capacity and for being home to a great diversity of flora and fauna species.

Lima, April 2024. One of the most valuable Ramsar sites in Peru and the world is the Pastaza River Fan Wetland Complex, an ecosystem whose conservation is of national interest and which already has a roadmap that will strengthen its management and conservation. To this end, the Regional Government of Loreto and the Ministry of […]

Joint efforts to strengthen the management of Regional Conservation Areas in Ucayali

In an effort to strengthen the management and conservation of Regional Conservation Areas (RCAs) in the Ucayali region, the Regional Environmental Authority of the Ucayali region, Nature and Culture International (NCI) and Profonanpe, through the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI), led by the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), held meetings in collaboration […]

Seven organizations will receive funding from Conserva Aves in Peru

In its first call for proposals, the Conserve Birds in Peru initiative announced the 7 selected organizations that presented proposals with innovative approaches to bird conservation, from the creation of subnational protected areas to the implementation of nature-based solutions and community participation.   The selected projects seek to protect endangered species and their habitats, and […]

Environmental financing opportunities in April

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 April and that can add to your project to contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable development, among others. […]

Regional Government of Piura strengthens capacities in investment projects for the conservation of Biological Diversity

On March 20 and 21, in the city of Piura, technical assistance workshops were held on investment projects in biodiversity typologies, with the purpose of providing fundamental knowledge to Regional Governments on ecosystems, species and public investment in biodiversity. These activities seek to strengthen the technical and operational capacities of public officials, promoting the formulation […]

Inter-American Development Bank and Profonanpe call for companies interested in participating in the Voluntary Carbon Market

On Tuesday, March 12, the workshop “REDD+ Projects ABC” was held, which brought together private sector actors and representatives of embassies, to deepen the projects for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and explore the opportunities of the Voluntary Carbon Market. During the event, a practical vision of the “Core Carbon Principles” was […]

Green Climate Fund approved funding for “Resilient Puna” Project

Through the project “Resilient Puna: Ecosystem-based adaptation for sustainable high Andean communities and landscapes in Peru,” will promote the restoration and conservation of ecosystems above 3500 m.a.s.l., which are indispensable for the development of agricultural and livestock activities. It will also help ensure the provision of water to more than 2 million people in the […]

Environmental financing opportunities in March

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 March and that can add to your project to contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable development, among others. […]

Profonanpe and Fondo Naturaleza Chile sign agreement to contribute to strengthening indigenous peoples’ participation in climate dialogue

Profonanpe and Fondo Naturaleza Chile have formalized a collaborative agreement as a result of the coordination initiated at the RedLAC 2022 Congress, which highlighted the importance of incorporating indigenous perspectives into the climate dialogue.   During the RedLAC 2022 Congress, Profonanpe and the Fondo Naturaleza Chile joined forces to ensure the direct representation of indigenous […]

Profonanpe and Fondo Naturaleza Chile sign agreement to contribute to strengthening indigenous peoples’ participation in climate dialogue

Anton Willems, CEO of Profonanpe with Eugenio Rengifo, Executive Director of Fondo Naturaleza Chile.   Profonanpe and Fondo Naturaleza Chile have formalized a collaborative agreement as a result of the coordination initiated at the RedLAC 2022 Congress, which highlighted the importance of incorporating indigenous perspectives in the climate dialogue.    During the RedLAC 2022 Congress, […]

High Andean communities prepare to face climate change with an innovative Project

Glaciers are melting, rainfall is changing and droughts are intensifying, threatening agriculture, livestock and access to water in high Andean communities. «Resilient Puna» seeks to contribute to reducing this trend through the restoration, conservation and sustainable management of the puna ecosystem. With this project, ecosystem-based adaptation measures will be implemented to strengthen agriculture, livestock and […]

High Andean communities prepare to face climate change with an innovative project

Glaciers are melting, rainfall is changing and droughts are intensifying, threatening agriculture, livestock and access to water in high Andean communities. “Resilient Puna” seeks to contribute to reducing this trend through the restoration, conservation and sustainable management of the puna ecosystem. With this project, ecosystem-based adaptation measures will be implemented to strengthen agriculture, livestock and […]