Support for the implementation of the “Master Plan for the Cotahuasi Sub-basin Landscape Reserve.”

To guarantee the conservation of the natural and scenic resources of the Cotahuasi Landscape Reserve, thereby promoting the rational use of natural resources, fostering tourism and allowing the socio-economic development of the surrounding populations.

Contributing
Entity:

ARES Mining Company SAC.

Compañía Minera Ares SAC is a Peruvian company founded in 1993, dedicated to gold and silver mining, and is part of the Hochschild Mining group. It operates mines in Arequipa and Apurímac, with a processing plant capable of handling 940 tons per day. It exports primarily to the USA, Belgium, and Argentina. In 2021, it received the "Triple C" certification for its use of renewable energy. Furthermore, it promotes the economic development of local communities through its "Impulso Productivo" program.

Executing
Entity:

SERNANP

The National Service of Natural Protected Areas - SERNANP is responsible for directing and establishing technical and administrative criteria for the conservation of Natural Protected Areas - ANP and for safeguarding the maintenance of biological diversity.

Location:

Arequipa: Cotahuasi Basin Landscape Reserve

The Cotahuasi Basin Landscape Reserve, located in Arequipa, is a protected natural area renowned for its biodiversity and spectacular scenery. It encompasses the Cotahuasi Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, as well as a wide variety of flora, fauna, and archaeological sites. It is ideal for ecotourism and activities such as trekking and birdwatching.

Beneficiary:

Entrepreneurs with conservation projects.

Entrepreneurs with conservation projects develop sustainable initiatives that protect the environment and promote the responsible use of natural resources. Their projects include ecotourism, reforestation, recycling, and sustainable agriculture, contributing to economic development and ecosystem preservation.

Main
achievements

Extension of the extension of the agreement to complete the execution of the project.

2 editions of ExN Cotahuasi completed (6 beneficiaries).

Extension of the extension of the agreement to complete the execution of the project.

2 editions of ExN Cotahuasi completed (6 beneficiaries).

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