GEF delegation headed by Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, together with representatives of civil society organizations and implementing agencies
Within the framework of the XXV RedLAC Congress 2023 Cusco – Peru, Profonanpe received the delegation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and held a meeting in Lima together with implementing agencies and civil society organizations that dedicate efforts to the implementation of conservation projects in protected natural areas and other areas of global importance for adaptation and mitigation to climate change.
The Global Environment Facility, a key global fund for mobilizing resources to implement projects in various countries across the region, has worked alongside Peru's Ministry of the Environment and has been a strategic partner for decades in channeling funding for the sustainable management of protected natural areas and the implementation of projects aimed at combating biodiversity loss and addressing climate change. Therefore, its collaboration with implementing agencies and local organizations has been essential in ensuring that the initiatives implemented meet global standards and are both inclusive and sustainable.
The meeting took place after a discussion between Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and President of the GEF, and the Minister of the Environment, Albina Ruiz, where they discussed the priorities of Peru's environmental agenda. Peru, a megadiverse country, is among the main recipients of GEF funding. Over the past 30 years, the GEF has impacted the lives of 10 million Peruvians and contributed to the establishment and management of protected natural areas covering an area equivalent to the size of Uruguay.
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and President of the GEF, and former Minister of the Environment of Costa Rica, led a meeting with the participation of civil society organizations from Peru
Later, in a meeting with implementing agencies and civil society organizations, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez highlighted the importance of coordinated work among the various actors involved in environmental projects, and called for positioning and highlighting the role of women, indigenous peoples, and young leaders in initiatives funded by the GEF.
The visit continued with a trip to Manu National Park, one of the main protected natural areas located in Cusco, where, with the help of the National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the State – SERNANP, the delegation was able to learn about the coordinated work carried out with the park rangers for the sustainable management of this area, which is one of the most biodiverse on the planet.
The delegation, headed by Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, also participated in the closing ceremony in Lares for the GEF Agrobiodiversity GIAHS Project, an initiative funded by the GEF and implemented by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and administration by Profonanpe. For the past four years, this project has been working with farming communities in Arequipa, Apurímac, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Puno to conserve agrobiodiversity and restore vulnerable ecosystems in the high Andean rural areas.
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, in his keynote address "Trust Funds: Sustainable contributions and investments for project implementation", during the XXV RedLAC Congress 2023, held in Cusco - Peru.
Finally, to close the visit, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez inaugurated the XXV RedLAC Congress 2023 Cusco – Peru, with a keynote address entitled "Trust Funds: Sustainable Contributions and Investments for Project Implementation," in which he highlighted the importance of environmental finance and funds in Latin America and the Caribbean for the implementation of projects that allow the region to meet its global conservation goals and generate added value to strengthen the management of its financial resources and ensure environmental sustainability.
