GEF-Agrobiodiversity GIAHS Project: 51 farming families receive rewards for restoring and conserving species of our agrobiodiversity
A total of 51 families from six farming communities in the district of Cuyocuyo, in Puno, benefited from retributions granted by the Ministry of the Environment (Minam), amounting to S/22,000, in recognition of their work in the recovery of 22 potato, oca, olluco and añu (mashua) cultivars, which were in danger of disappearing. The […]
Visit the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park
Photo: Nicolas Quendez, Sernanp After several months of paralysis of tourist activities in the Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) – such as Machu Picchu, Paracas, Pacaya Samiria – as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the gradual reopening of some of them started, and it is expected to continue in this way in the upcoming months. […]
On the nature and track record of the master Víctor Rojas
Victor Rojas, winner of the Illustrious Park Ranger category of the Carlos Ponce del Prado Conservation Award 2020. During these 28 years, Victor has been a precursor and active promoter of ideas for the conservation of flora and fauna, as well as the proposal of new measures for the sustainable use of natural resources […]
Passages of an everlasting education: the path of Solano Pérez
Two years later, he was promoted to official park ranger. Soon after, he won the admiration and affection of his peers, who identified him as a born leader, one of those who act with sensitivity and resilience, always embracing his community and nature. Not only is his commitment to the sustainable development of the […]
I want you green, Peru
One year after the establishment of the «Natural Protected Areas (NPA) Day» in Peru, we must look back and understand that, although we already have a date in our calendar to remember them, we still have a long way to go to recognize their real impact on our daily lives, in particular, on the […]
Sernanp and Profonanpe launch the Competition: Emprendedores por Naturaleza/Entrepreneurs by nature to promote sustainable entrepreneurships in protected areas
One of the main strategies for the conservation of natural protected areas (NPAs) that the Ministry of Environment has been promoting, through the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), is the development of sustainable economic activities based on the management and responsible use of natural resources that contribute to the protection […]
Agriculture with love: Apachicuy reached several regions of Peru
At the end of April, the residents of Tumayhuaracca and surrounding districts of the Apurimac region prepared their parcels to be taken to their relatives. Days later, the remittances were received at the residents’ association of San Juan de Lurigancho and Los Olivos. As a sign of reciprocity, they gave them 500 […]
Peruvian women share traditional knowledge for biodiversity conservation within the framework of the Nagoya Protocol
During the workshop, spaces were created for the integration of the different peoples, strengthening identity and promoting dialogue, within the framework of respect for the different worldviews and native languages. A relevant focus within the workshop was that of gender equality, where girls, young adults and older adults participated equally in all the activities. In […]
New equipment to preserve the coastal marine ecosystem of Peru
On July 7 they arrived at the offices of IMARPE three autonomous underwater vehicles, also known as Glider. These equipments will allow for automatic and near real-time monitoring in the project areas. Its main objective is to obtain oceanographic information on parameters such as temperature, salinity, oxygen, chlorophyll and other parameters of the sea , up to […]
