Projects, allies, and territories
During the meeting, sessions were held to share lessons learned among regional, national, and local partners. The presentations featured Evelyne Morin (Birds Canada), Annie Hawkinson (American Bird Conservancy), Marcela Cabrera (RedLAC), Karime López Díaz (Audubon), and María Inés Salazar (BirdLife International), who shared the initiative’s priorities and approaches to joint work for the region.
Likewise, national partners Profonanpe, represented by Odile Sánchez, project manager, and Yuliana Castro, communications and corporate affairs manager; and ECOAN, through Constantino Aucca, president of the Andean Ecosystems Association, highlighted the progress made in the country and presented the actions they are promoting in coordination with the six local organizations, whose representatives presented the progress of their projects, the territories in which they operate, and the challenges they face in the process of creating and expanding Private Conservation Areas (PCA) and Regional Conservation Areas (RCA).
María Inés Salazar, Gender Specialist, BirdLife International.
Credits: Profonanpe
Capacity building and management tools
The workshop also provided an opportunity to explore key aspects of conservation management, from the creation of protected areas to the integration of social and administrative approaches. Jorge Catpo, representative of SERNANP, explained the technical, legal, and social aspects related to the creation, recognition, and expansion of RCAs and PCAs.
Yohannaliz Vega, head of Profonanpe’s Office of Indigenous and Native Peoples, promoted a space for dialogue on interculturality, highlighting the importance of recognizing cultural diversity and local knowledge in the territories where Conserva Aves projects are implemented.
Likewise, María Inés Salazar, from BirdLife International, underscored the importance of incorporating gender equality and social inclusion into conservation processes, while Franco Panza, from Birds Canada, presented the administrative and financial guidelines that guide the implementation of the initiative.
Regional and national partners – Conserva Aves Partner Meeting
Credits: Profonanpe
Conservation in action
As part of the meeting, participants took a field trip to the outskirts of Chachapoyas, where they were able to observe birds at the Achamaqui Farm and learn about local conservation experiences, such as the Milpuj Private Conservation Area. The day ended with a visit to the fortress of Kuélap, a symbol of the region’s cultural heritage, reinforcing the link between nature and culture in conservation strategies.
Visit to the fortress of Kuelap – Bird Conservation Partners Meeting
Credits: Profonanpe
A shared commitment
The Conserva Aves initiative’s Partner Meeting reaffirmed the importance of coordination between different levels of local, national, and regional management, as well as the value of international cooperation in strengthening joint conservation efforts.
Technical support from Profonanpe and ECOAN, leading partners in Peru, will be essential to ensuring the effective implementation of projects and the strengthening of local capacities.
With this collective effort, Conserva Aves renews its commitment to safeguarding the habitats of hundreds of endemic and migratory birds, guardians of the territories of life.
Contact details
Odilie Sánchez
Conserva Aves Project Manager – Profonanpe
