Oseas Barbarán, president of CONAP, and Anton Willems, CEO of Profonanpe.
In order to join forces and collaborate jointly to address climate change and promote the sustainable development of indigenous peoples, the president of CONAP, Oseas Barbarán, and the CEO of Profonanpe, Anton Willems, signed an agreement through which they commit to mutually involving themselves in activities, projects and strategic spaces for the conservation of nature through a sustainable model.
The signing of this agreement is an important milestone in the conservation efforts of both institutions, through which their ancestral knowledge and wisdom will be made available to achieve common goals. In this regard, the agreement establishes that both Profonanpe and CONAP will coordinate efforts to strengthen the capacities of their national, regional, and local teams and bases in matters of mutual interest. Regarding this, the president of CONAP, Oseas Barbarán, commented that “"With this agreement, we will be able to counteract deforestation in those places where the problem is greatest, and we, the indigenous peoples, will be able to do so in an organized manner.".
Furthermore, the agreement also commits them to promoting the management and technical assistance of projects and/or interventions that may be of mutual interest. This agreement will also involve collaborative work to identify and develop fundraising opportunities that Profonanpe and CONAP can pursue as accredited entities.
“Based on a shared spirit, we can transform people’s lives for the better. We are happy to be seen as an ally that joins CONAP’s efforts to uphold the rights of Amazonian indigenous peoples.””Willems commented during the signing. Finally, through the agreement, they also commit to participating in activities, projects, events, and other spaces for strategic dialogue that may be organized by both Profonanpe and Conap.”.
About CONAP:
CONAP is a national organization representing the indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Peru. With 35 years of institutional life, it represents 70 federations and 900 native communities of the Amazon. It works to defend their rights, to revalue and disseminate their cultural identity, to conserve biodiversity, to manage forests in a sustainable way, and to promote and strengthen the well-being of indigenous peoples.
