As part of the agreement signed between Profonanpe and the Provincial Municipality of Oxapampa, the Activity Plan for the Protection of Pollinating Insects in the Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yánesha Biosphere Reserve (BIOAY) was approved. This instrument, promoted as part of the Poli-LAC project, contributes to integrating the protection of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, flies and beetles, into local public management.
The approval of the plan strengthens territorial governance by establishing guidelines and actions aimed at protecting pollinators, recognizing their importance for biodiversity and production systems. It also promotes coordination between public, private and civil society actors.
The main actions include strengthening governance and local institutions in this area, promoting pollinator-friendly practices in territorial marks, promoting environmental education, including sustainability criteria in public financial mechanisms (Procompite), raising awareness among civil society in urban and rural areas, and training in pollinator-friendly practices and the responsible use of agrochemicals.
Pilot capacity building workshop for the Poli-LAC project Photo: Profonanpe
With this measure, the province of Oxapampa advances in the implementation of approaches that link biodiversity conservation with sustainable development at the local level.
This process demonstrates the importance of interinstitutional coordination to address environmental challenges, highlighting the role of local governments in the implementation of concrete actions in the territory.
About Poli-LAC
In Peru, the regional project “Protection of pollinating insects in Latin America and the Caribbean (Poli-LAC)” is a joint effort of the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, in alliance with Profonanpe, with the support of German development cooperation, implemented by GIZ, on behalf of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government.
