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. […]
Officials from the Regional Governments of Amazonas, Loreto and Ucayali strengthen technical capacities
Photo: Regional Government of Amazonas In order to promote sustainable management of natural resources and strengthen conservation in the Peruvian Amazon, the project “Contribution to the Updated Implementation Plan of the JDI 2021-2025” (JDI Project), led by MINAM and executed by Profonanpe, organized a series of training workshops in the regions of Amazonas, Loreto […]
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 […]
Profonanpe receives first official contribution from Caja Ica’s Mega Ahorro Verde mechanism
Mega Ahorro Verde is the first savings account in Peru that generates a real impact on nature conservation. The mechanism consists of the Caja Municipal Ica allocating a percentage of the accumulated annual balance of the accounts that are opened in this modality, as a contribution to our nature. Walter Leyva, Caja Ica’s Central […]
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 […]
Three experiences that show the value of working with a gender perspective in the Tropical Andes Hotspot
One of the objectives of Phase III of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) investment in the Tropical Andes Hotspot for Peru, Bolivia and Colombia was to ensure that project implementing partners have a component aimed at achieving progress in gender equality. As a result, several of the initiatives dedicated efforts to capacity building […]
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 […]
ACR+: A project that will contribute to the sustainability of regional conservation areas
Tarapoto, May 2024. From May 8 to 10, the I National Meeting for the Exchange of Experiences between Regional Conservation Areas will be held in Tarapoto. This event seeks to promote the exchange of knowledge on the management of Regional Conservation Areas (RCAs) in Peru, proposing solutions to current and future challenges. In addition, it […]
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 […]
Loreto: Call for Detailed Engineering to continue with the Environmental Remediation process in the Peruvian Amazon announced
For more than five decades, the native communities that belong to the Tigre and Pastaza river basins in the Loreto region have seen their ecosystems and livelihoods affected by hydrocarbon activities in their area. However, the State and the indigenous federations have been working together to ensure that these territories are remediated. In this […]
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. […]
More than 700 thousand soles will benefit communities in the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve thanks to new MRESE agreement
On Wednesday, March 27, Sernanp, EMAPA Cañete and Profonanpe signed the Agreement on Mechanisms of Rewards for Ecosystem Services (MRESE) in the presence of the Ministry of the Environment. The purpose of this agreement is to carry out actions aimed at protecting, conserving and recovering the water ecosystem services offered by the Cañete River Basin, […]
More than 700 thousand soles will benefit communities in the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve thanks to new MERESE agreement
On Wednesday, March 27, Sernanp, EMAPA Cañete and Profonanpe signed the Agreement on Mechanisms of Remuneration for Ecosystem Services (MERESE) with the presence of the Ministry of the Environment. The purpose of this agreement is to carry out actions aimed at protecting, conserving and recovering the water ecosystem services offered by the Cañete River Basin, […]
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 […]
Dialogue and identification of opportunities for the financing of Amazonian Bio-businesses begins
During the workshops held on March 5 in Puerto Maldonado and Thursday, March 7 in Tarapoto, the technical assistance and financing services for bio-businesses of Profonanpe’s EBBF project were presented, together with the framework for the promotion of eco bio businesses of the Ministry of the Environment, and other alternatives and local experiences in the […]
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. […]
Workshop to launch the Dry Forest project convened stakeholders to strengthen the management of this ecosystem
From February 12 to 15, the kick-off workshop for the Dry Forest of the Northern Coast of Peru project was held. The purpose of the workshop was to align expectations regarding the objective, scope and results of this initiative, and thus begin its implementation, promoting the systematization of lessons learned and experiences in each phase […]
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 […]
Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and La Libertad join the project Dry Forest of the Northern Coast of Peru
Lima, January 2024. In order to strengthen the impact of the project “Dry Forest of the Northern Coast of Peru”, the first working meetings were held with stakeholders actively involved in sustainability and dry forest restoration processes in the regions of Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and La Libertad. These meetings sought the active participation of various […]
British Embassy and Profonanpe promote dialogue platform on bio-business in Peru
With the aim of discussing and compiling roadmaps and existing initiatives to address the bioeconomy in Peru, on January 30, representatives and specialists from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Production, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Sernanp, PromPerú, the Amazon Regional Commonwealth, Conservation International, AIDESEP, AJE, IICA, Amanatari and […]
Regional governments and communities of Loreto, Ucayali and Junín will actively participate in the conservation of their forests
Lima, January 2024. The year 2024 is expected to be a key year for the project led by the Ministry of the Environment, as it will seek to initiate the execution of the annual operational plan. To achieve this, the “Amazon Forests – ASL2” project promoted dialogue with key stakeholders in the regions of Ucayali, […]
More than 4.9 million hectares of the Peruvian Amazon will benefit from climate change mitigation measures
The approval of the designated budgets to start executing actions until 2025 took place this Monday, December 18, after the second ordinary session of the Board of Directors, held on November 7 of this year, in which the plan and the supplementary budget 2023 were approved. By 2025, the main objective of the GOP […]
Project launched to restore dry forest ecosystems on the northern coast of Peru
Piura, December 2023. In order to strengthen the resilience of rural communities in the north of the country in the face of climate change, the “Dry Forest of the Northern Coast of Peru” project was presented, an initiative that seeks to restore and sustainably manage the dry forests of the northern coast of Peru, in […]
Profonanpe at COP28: Milestones for adaptation to climate change and gender equality
During COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, Profonanpe, Peru’s environmental fund, stood out as a key player in the implementation of innovative environmental initiatives for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Claudia Godfrey, Profonanpe’s Director of Innovation and Strategic Management, attended […]
Seed funding revolving fund for carbon projects will boost development of nature-based solutions
As part of our thirtieth anniversary, Profonanpe closed this year’s roundtables with a meeting that brought together diverse voices from the public and private sectors and civil society to learn more about the design of a seed funding revolving fund model for the development of projects in the voluntary carbon market. This approach fostered […]
Climbing Palm Tress: Sustainable Aguaje and Unguragui Harvesting
In Puerto Díaz, on the banks of the Pastaza, the Chanchari family extends a warm welcome to us. A few Kichwa households live in this little village. They cultivate pineapple, which they sell in Ushpayacu, the district headquarters of Pastaza, on a parcel of land that is little more than two hectares. They also produce […]
Accomplishments, challenges and partnerships: the results of the Mid-Term Evaluation of CEPF’s investment Phase III
Last November 14, 15 and 16, the Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) investment Phase III was held in the Tropical Andes Hotspot, in the city of La Paz. The event brought together 70 representatives from projects in Peru, Colombia and Bolivia. Also present were authorities from the National Protected […]
Ice in the Amazon: The Empowerment of Kandozi Fishermen
Gunter Yandari remembered spending time in the oxbow lakes of the Pirumba river basin learning how to fish with his father. He grew up learning how to set up fishing stations and look for schools of boquichicos by circling the lagoons. Like most of the people in his neighbourhood, fishing became his trade. Or much […]
30 years of experience serving the environmental sector
In the early 1990s, the discussion on the climate crisis was gaining momentum at the international level and, as part of the process, developing countries were recommended to strengthen their environmental assets through debt swaps. In this context, in Peru, NGOs and members of civil society recommended the creation of an environmental fund to respond […]
Bio-business: An opportunity for the sustainable development of the Amazon region
The third edition of Roundtables, a meeting in which specialists from the public and private sectors and civil society share their reflections and experience to strengthen the institution’s environmental agenda, was held on Tuesday, November 21. This event addressed the opportunities and challenges in the implementation of bio-businesses for the promotion of sustainable development in […]
Global Operating Plan for Phase 2 of the Joint Statement of Intent 2021-2025 is ready together with Regional Governments to stop deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon.
In order to build the Global Operating Plan (GOP) of the project “Implementation Plan for Phase 2 of the updated JSI 2021-2025” to reduce deforestation in the Amazon forests, workshops are being held with representatives of the Regional Governments that make up the Amazon Regional Commonwealth (Amazonas, Huánuco, Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín y […]
