New environmental financing opportunities in May
Capacity building for communities, reduction of deforestation, empowerment of youth in conservation issues, soil restoration, promotion of sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity restoration and support for eco-entrepreneurship are some of the topics that have funding available in May 2025. [...]
Carob tree: ancestral guardian of the dry forest
In a context of increasing environmental degradation that reveals the loss or degradation of 95% of Peru's dry forests, recognizing the integral value of the carob tree is key to ensuring the health of this unique ecosystem and the well-being of the communities that depend on it. The carob tree, in addition to sustaining [...]
Discover the charm of Mala for less than S/. 100
Photo: Profonanpe The tourist route Sendero Maleño: between sea, culture and valley is your best option if you are looking for a unique experience that combines nature, gastronomy and the history of women who lead sustainable and environmentally friendly eco-businesses, since they use waste oil and organic waste to make products that are environmentally friendly.
Dry Forest Project promotes inter-institutional articulation for dry forest conservation in the northern part of the country
Recently, representatives of the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM), the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP), the Regional Government of Piura and the Profonanpe Dry Forest project team held a series of working meetings with the objective of aligning actions and priorities between the different levels of government and [...]
Lambayeque dry forest project advances in Lambayeque with sustainable practices and food security
This past weekend, we visited areas in Lambayeque where dry forest restoration practices are being implemented in direct collaboration with local communities, in order to learn about the progress and results of this experience. We are talking about the El Banco sector of the Salas farming community, which has a Committee [...]
The Fondo Concursable Puna visited twelve eligible districts above 3500 masl in Arequipa to finance local initiatives
Workshop with the participation of the community and producers' association of the district of Puyca (Arequipa) The Puna Competitive Fund is aimed at high Andean communities and civil society organizations that may submit proposals aimed at strengthening resilience to climate change. The deadline for submitting applications is next [...]
Urubamba hosted the National Meeting of Conserva Aves Partners: a space to strengthen alliances for the conservation of subnational areas
Photo: Profonanpe Day 1: Presentations, lessons learned and collective work The inaugural day began with welcoming remarks from the regional partner organizations and a presentation on the progress of the project in Peru. In addition, presentations on the role of international partners were given by Cecilia Vides, Coordinator of the Conserva Aves Initiative [...]
Mala Sostenible: businesses that transform lives through innovation and sustainability
Peru faces a great challenge: solid waste contamination, and the city of Mala is no stranger to this problem. What was once a beautiful valley full of chacras and family farms is now being replaced by housing developments and country houses, and is now threatened by the expansion of housing developments in the area.
Monitoring of key birds in the Tumbes Mangroves as progress in the conservation area proposal
Ardea cocoi (Garza cuca) spotted in the mangroves during the monitoring Photo: Mary Madrid Consorcio Manglares del Noroeste del Perú (CONMANOPE), winner of the Conserva Aves initiative contest, has been successfully carrying out bird monitoring in the mangrove ecosystem of Tumbes since April on a quarterly basis, as part of its [...]
Local stakeholders promote conservation and sustainability in the Amazon region
Participants during the «Heart of the AMA NETWORK” outdoors, sharing moments of conviviality in nature Photo: Eduard Valdivia Torres. During August 16 and 17, 2024, the main local stakeholders, including community boards of directors and owners of conservation areas, gathered at the event «Heart of the AMA [...]
