Why Think-Cell at Profonanpe?
What is Think-Cell? Think-Cell is an advanced add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, designed to facilitate the creation of professional charts quickly and efficiently. It allows you to generate complex diagrams such as waterfall, Gantt, Marimekko, bars, lines and bubbles, all from an intuitive interface. This tool is used by renowned international consulting firms and by more than [...]
Joint Statement of Intent assesses progress in the first quarter of 2025
Evaluation Workshop with Serfor (Photo: Profonanpe) During the month of April, Profonanpe, through the DCI, led a series of technical assistance workshops with the DCI's implementing partners. These workshops, which included the participation of the Ministry of Environment, reviewed and gathered input for the 2024 annual report, [...]
The Fondo Concursable Puna 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 next [...]
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 the regional partner organizations and a presentation on the progress of the project in Peru. In addition, presentations on the role of international partners were given by Cecilia Vides, Coordinator of the Conserva Aves Initiative [...]
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 Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp), [...]
Living Basins concluded its visit to three departments of Peru to contribute to adaptation to climate change
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 made it possible to discuss the scope of the project in the three intervention basins: the Santa Basin (Huaraz), the Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca) and the Lower Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca).
Joint Statement of Intent helps conserve more than 4.6 million hectares of forest
The Board of Directors of the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) approved this Thursday, March 6, its Annual Operating Plan 2025. In this way, the JIU, led by the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) and executed by Profonanpe, seeks to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions [...]
The second call for proposals for Conserva Aves in Peru is launched
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 (regional, municipal, communal, indigenous, public or private) protected areas in the region, 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 working on 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 that can be seen is the decrease in rainfall and periods 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 their reproduction, which highlights the urgency of their protection. Faced with this [...]
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 that have funding available in February 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable [...]
«"Mangrove Marvel", a commitment to the Mangroves of Tumbes and blue carbon
Photo: Sebastíán Mariscal - Profonanpe “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) Manglares de los Tumpis” is promoted to add more territories of life. These actions are led by the Government of [...]
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 Program (ASL), 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, is [...]
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 development [...]
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 for the creation of the “Huata Private Conservation Area” has made significant progress since it began in February of this year; after months of work with the rural community [...]
Community leaders of the Rontoccocha - Apurimac RCA proposal participate in an internship at the Ausangate - Cusco RCA.
Visit to the Qelqaya glacier ACR Ausangate © IDMA The internship, held in the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area, located in the Phinaya Peasant 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 of [...]
Environmental Education Workshop Reinforces Commitment to Conservation of the Milpuj Private Conservation Area
Young people from the I.E. César Vallejo de 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 [...]
Mining sector seeks to promote sustainable development initiatives to generate opportunities in intervention areas
Profonanpe, Peru's environmental fund, organized the last thematic roundtable of 2024, bringing together specialists from the public, private and civil society sectors who shared their experiences working in partnership with mining companies to promote projects that contribute to the development of the communities in their sphere of influence. By 2024, the [...]
VIII COREFOR: The urgency of conserving the dry forests of the northern coast of Peru
Photo: Profonanpe Chiclayo. December, 2024. During the VIII 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 coast was highlighted [...]
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're looking to boost [...]
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 financing from private enterprise. [...]
Conservation of the Palm Forest and Birds in Molinopampa: an effort to preserve biodiversity
Photo: Profonanpe The Palm Forest and Bird Conservation Project in Molinopampa, 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 extends over more than 20,500 hectares, began on the 5th of [...]
From mountains to jungle: adventure sport amidst biodiversity
More than 250 competitors crossed the mountains and cloud forests of the San Cristóbal 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 1st International Competition [...]
Commitment and vigilance: Women leaders in conservation in Huánuco
Soledad Cuchilla and Adeliz Manzanedo at the II National Meeting of Women Defenders Since ancestral times, indigenous peoples have taken care of their territories with surveillance and monitoring actions. Today, these practices are strengthened in the Vigilance and Control Committees (CVC), groups of local volunteers who carry out patrols and report threats in order to protect their [...]
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 as studies of carbon [...]
Meet Ramiro Polinar: The young volunteer community watchman who rescues orchids in the forests of Huánuco
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 Huanuco. At 19 years old, he has found his passion: saving the [...]
Did you know that nearly 5 million hectares in the Peruvian Amazon are protected through a voluntary agreement?
The Joint Statement 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 JIU's financial mechanism, led by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and [...]
Mala Sostenible, finalist in the UPC Business Creativity Awards 2024 for its innovative biofertilizer solution together with PROBIMA
Photo: Profonanpe The Mala Biofertilizer Producers Association (PROBIMA) has reached an important achievement by being a finalist in the Business Creativity Awards 2024, which recognizes the innovation and social impact of business projects. Created as part of the Mala Sostenible project, an initiative of Compañía Minera Condestable and Profonanpe, PROBIMA has implemented [...]
COP 16: Profonanpe and key organizations strengthen Peru's presence for biodiversity conservation
What does COP16 mean for Peru? From October 21 to November 1, 2024, Cali, Colombia, becomes the venue for 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 the [...]
Payanty: An initiative that strengthens the local economy through sustainable bananas
Photo: Revista Minería y Energía Since 2020, the Asociación de Productores Agropecuarios de la Comunidad Nativa de Puerto Rico has worked to strengthen the banana value chain in the Cusco region. Under the Payanty brand, local producers have managed to transform this traditional crop into flour and chifles of [...]
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 boost biodiversity conservation in Latin America? These and other questions were addressed at the Congress organized by the Network of Environmental Funds of Latin America and the Caribbean (RedLAC).
Joint Statement of Intent reinforces sustainable management with verification visits in Pasco and Huánuco
Photo: AMARCY Within the framework of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JI) 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. The Agroforestry Systems (SAF), which are [...]
Promoting sustainability: The Sancore Palcazú Cooperative of Oxapampa transforms cocoa into community development opportunities
Photo: CAI Apasc - Sancore The Agrarian Industrial Cooperative Apasc Sancore Palcazú Ltda, specialized in the production of cocoa derivatives, is making a significant difference in the local economy and environmental conservation in the district of Palcazú. Located in the heart of the Oxapampa region, this agricultural cooperative not only cultivates [...]
An insect shelter 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 Museum of Insects Ayacucho (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 [...]
Profonanpe and Consorcio Kowen Antami sign alliance for conservation of protected areas and sustainable development of Asháninka 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. In addition, it will focus on the implementation of the REDD+ Amazonian Indigenous REDD+-RIA model, designed to reduce [...]
Joint Statement of Intent moves forward with new commitments: Board of Directors and Investment Committee outline key goals for 2024
Photo: Profonanpe The Joint Declaration of Intent (JI) Project, led by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and executed by Profonanpe, continues to advance in its goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon. For this reason, two important sessions were carried out: the 2nd [...]
Articulated initiative launched in the face of 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 [...]
Entrepreneurs for Nature 2024: A step towards conservation and sustainable development
Photo: Profonanpe Did you know that Peru's Natural Protected Areas not only safeguard our biodiversity, but are also the source of life for hundreds of local communities? Or that every year new ventures emerge that transform these resources into sustainable economic opportunities? Emprendedores por Naturaleza is a contest that promotes the development [...]
More than 100 key stakeholders receive technical assistance in 8 ICD Project workshops
Photo: Profonanpe During the months of July and September, the Joint Declaration of Intent (JI) Project, led by the Ministry of Environment and executed by Profonanpe, successfully organized eight workshops in Ucayali, Loreto, San Martin, Amazonas, Huanuco and Madre de Dios, and two in Lima. These spaces brought together a [...]
Profonanpe and the Protected Areas Trust of Guyana implement a 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 TAP's capacities in [...]
Dialogue on the Joint Declaration of Intent: Assessment and future 10 years after its implementation
Photo: MINAM The Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) 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 in order to contribute to the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by [...]
New publication: AIDESEP and Profonanpe present booklet on Monitoring and Control Committees (CVCs) 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. [...] [...].
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 are sharing 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 the adaptation to climate change.
Mala Sostenible receives ProActivo 2024 Award
Photo: Revista ProActivo This achievement highlights the positive impact of the project, which prevailed among major initiatives of mining companies throughout the country. The award ceremony was held on August 23, 2024. Mala Sostenible has positioned itself as a model of collaboration [...]
Indigenous organizations reinforce strategies for Amazonian conservation
In an effort to strengthen the implementation of the DCI Project and ensure compliance with the technical and financial goals, the «Workshop on Safeguards and Technical Assistance to POA 2024» was held on August 22. This event was held within the framework of the Joint Declaration of Intent Project - DCI [...]
Native communities move forward in the process of Forest Zoning in Amazonas
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 to the land are crucial for the protection of ecosystems and natural resources.
Meet Guisela Ubaqui: a youth voice for conservation at APEC 2024
Photo: Profonanpe «Each food we produce contains years of ancestral wisdom,« says Guisela Ubaqui, a young leader of the peasant community of Huayana (Apurímac), who, since 2022, has been a member of the Youth Network for Agrobiodiversity, where she promotes organic 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 are sharing 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 the adaptation to climate change.
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 to the land are crucial for the protection of natural resources.
Indigenous organizations boost efforts to combat 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 they met with the Ministry of the Environment to [...]
