First induction session via zoom.
Credits: Ángela Montero
The Conserve Aves initiative began a new cycle of inductions for the seven winning projects of its second call for projects in Peru, with the support of the Government of Canada. This new stage marks a decisive step to promote the creation and strengthening of Private Conservation Areas (PCA), Regional Conservation Areas (RCA) and a Communal Reserve (CR), in ecosystems prioritized by the initiative to protect endemic, migratory and/or endangered birds. Overall, the project aims to create, consolidate and strengthen the management of 100 new subnational protected areas, covering 2 million hectares in 9 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Peru, during the first call, financed by the Bezos Earth Fund, six winning projects were selected to manage new life territories for the benefit of threatened, endemic and migratory birds and the communities that live in these areas.
In this second edition, seven projects promote the conservation of more than 200,000 hectares distributed in areas of endemism (AZE) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), true refuges for unique and endangered species. These include the ventriblanca whirlpool (cinclodes palliatus) (CR) in Junín and the Sclater's cotinga (doliornis sclateri) in Huánuco along with other birds of great ecological value.
These initiatives not only protect critical habitats: work hand in hand with local communities to ensure their long-term sustainability. In addition, three of the projects place women at the center of the action, recognizing their essential role in the conservation and management of natural resources.
Training for a solid start-up
As a starting point, the organizations will participate in a complete cycle of training designed to strengthen their technical, organizational, financial and social knowledge in order to ensure the proper formulation, implementation, monitoring and sustainability of the projects in the long term.
This space is provided by the Profonanpe y ECOAN, The event was attended by national leaders from Conserva Aves Peru, who will provide guidelines for project formulation, as well as training in the design and implementation of management plans, biological monitoring and financial sustainability. All with a cross-cutting focus on gender, social inclusion and community governance.
The first day was held on July 22 with the participation of the technical and administrative teams of the selected organizations, as well as national partners Profonanpe and ECOAN. The agenda included key guidance on technical, financial and capacity management, as well as a block focused on institutional integrity, promoted by the Office of Risk Management and Integrity (OGRI).
During the induction, the Profonanpe team, headed by Odile Sánchez, presented the institutional repository, management tools and program guidelines, fundamental pillars that will accompany the organizations in the process of creating conservation areas.
From ECOAN, Camila Davila highlighted the technical support that the projects will receive through six training modules that cover: project management for the management of protected areas, financial management, inter-institutional articulation, technical capacity, general aspects of the organization and considerations of gender equality and social inclusion.
For its part, the OGRI team with Milagros Moscoso, head of risk and integrity management, and Estefany Ramos, a specialist in integrity policies and risk assessments, led a participatory block to promote principles of good governance, transparency and equity. Through interactive dynamics, whistleblower channels and institutional policies to prevent conflicts of interest and prohibited practices were presented.
The day concluded successfully thanks to the active participation of all the organizations involved in the project, laying the foundations for collaborative and ethical work. In the next sessions, training will address the gender approach, the intercultural approach and communication guidelines, with the aim of enhancing the scope, visibility and impact of each initiative.
In pursuit of a common goal: conservation
This first session marks the beginning of a process of continuous accompaniment over the next 18 months. The participating organizations -CIAM, Anecap, Apeco, Pataz, NCI, Islas de Paz and Yunkawasi- are joining a collective effort to:
- Create or expand subnational conservation areas
- Develop master plans and financial sustainability plans.
- Strengthening local capacities
- Incorporating the gender approach
- Implement species monitoring
The ultimate goal is to consolidate new protected areas that safeguard vital ecosystems, protect threatened birds, both endemic and migratory, and their habitats, while generating sustainable opportunities together with local communities.
Join us
Odilie Sanchez
Poultry Preserves Project Manager - Profonanpe
Rosa Gordillo
Technical Specialist of the Conserva Aves Project - Profonanpe
