The third Board of Directors of the financial mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) was held with the participation of representatives of the central government, the regional governments, the project's indigenous partner organizations and Norway, as the donor country. During the session, the progress of 2025, the proposed Annual Operating Plan (AOP) 2026 and the allocation of resources for indigenous organizations were reviewed.
In its contribution to the fulfillment of climate and conservation objectives, the ICD Project has made significant progress during 2025. More than 4.5 million hectares are under mitigation measures, thanks to the coordinated work between Profonanpe, regional governments and partner organizations. Likewise, close to US$5 million was mobilized to reduce deforestation, allowing for the strengthening of conservation actions in Amazonian territories.
The JIU Project implements Peru's commitments under the Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) on REDD+, which seeks to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon. Likewise, through its actions, it promotes the strengthening of environmental public policies as part of the implementation of cross-cutting enabling conditions in the Amazon regions.
In this line, during the development of activities foreseen in the Global Operational Plan 2024-2025, an advance of 96% was recorded in the number of hectares under mitigation measures in the components of agroforestry systems, community forest management and effective management of regional conservation areas and protected natural areas. Similarly, 85% of progress has been made in the implementation of enabling conditions in the Amazonian departments. By 2026, it is expected to conclude with the outcome targets in the different results.
The Vice-Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources of the Ministry of the Environment, Romina Caminada, highlighted that the Financial Mechanism of the ICD has become a key space for coordinating efforts. She pointed out that joint work between State sectors, regional governments, indigenous organizations and international cooperation is essential to continue promoting actions in favor of the Amazon.
Photo: Community patrol actions by members of the El Chino Peasant Community, in the area of influence of the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Communal RCA, Loreto.
As part of the revision of the AOP 2026, the Board approved the proposal presented by Profonanpe's technical team, and worked in coordination with the project's implementing partners. This will make it possible to mobilize more than US$1,250,000 for the conservation of the Peruvian Amazon, which will make it possible to cover more than 580,000 hectares under mitigation measures, contributing to the reduction of deforestation.
The Board of Directors was attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Environment, the Norwegian Embassy, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service, the Amazon Regional Commonwealth representing the regional governments of Loreto, Amazonas, San Martin, Ucayali, Huanuco and Madre de Dios, as well as the indigenous organizations Aidesep, Conap and Anecap, and Profonanpe as technical secretariat.
On the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) - Phase 2
The Joint Declaration of Intent is a voluntary cooperation agreement signed by the governments of Peru, Norway, and Germany in 2014 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. The United Kingdom joined in the addendum signed for the period 2021–2025.
The ICD is led by the Ministry of Environment and executed by Profonanpe as the financial mechanism, with the participation of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, through SERFOR; Sernanp; the Ministry of Culture; the regional governments of San Martin, Huanuco, Ucayali, Loreto, Amazonas and Madre de Dios; and the indigenous organizations AIDESEP, CONAP and ANECAP. It is also financed by the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI). Learn more here.
