Junín: communities participate in the process of establishing the RCA Proposal San Cristóbal de Pucutá - Menkori
Landscape of cloud forests in the proposed RCA San Cristóbal de Pucutá - Menkori © Gerson Ferrer | Yunkawasi Peasant and native communities in the area of the proposed Regional Conservation Area (RCA) San Cristóbal de Pucutá - Menkori strengthen their capacities for the conservation of their natural resources and [...]
New environmental financing opportunities in April
Migratory marine megafauna conservation, water and sanitation initiatives, the use of space technology, youth engagement in the face of climate change, and the creation of protected areas are some of the topics that have funding available in April 2025. Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable [...]
Profonanpe: More than S/4 million to be allocated to high Andean initiatives above 3,500 meters to promote adaptation to climate change in 12 districts of Arequipa - Profonanpe
To boost the resilience of high Andean communities and protect their ecosystems, the Puna Competitive Fund of the Resilient Puna Project, a financial mechanism for climate adaptation, announced its first call to allocate more than S/. 4 million to finance local initiatives in 12 districts of Arequipa. Thus, the Puna Competitive Fund will deliver resources to [...]
Amazon Bioinversion Contest visited six Amazon regions where it will promote sustainable bio-businesses
Amazon Bioinvestment in Quilllabamba, Cusco Photo: Profonanpe Presentation and institutional participation In each of these regions, the workshops were attended by key regional stakeholders, including companies and producer organizations and representatives of Regional Governments, municipalities, the National Forestry Service (Serfor) and the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp), [...]
Cuencas Vivas completed visit to three Peruvian departments to contribute to climate change adaptation
Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca) Photo: Profonanpe “May this be the beginning of a great change in our region” said Magda Farro, vice-governor of the Regional Government of Cajamarca. These meetings made it possible to discuss the scope of the project in the three intervention basins: the Santa Basin (Huaraz), the Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca) and the Lower Chancay-Lambayeque Basin (Cajamarca).
Joint Declaration of Intent contributes to conserve more than 4.6 million hectares of forest
The Board of Directors of the Financial Mechanism of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JIU) approved this Thursday, March 6, its Annual Operating Plan 2025. In this way, the JIU, led by the Ministry of Environment (Minam) and implemented by Profonanpe, seeks to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions [...]
New environmental financing opportunities in May
Ecosystem conservation, biodiversity protection, youth leadership in the face of climate change, natural resource conservation, technology use, and community resilience to natural disasters are some of the topics for which funding will be available in March 2025. Find out more [...]
A bear that preserves forests
The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, ucumari or ukuku, is the only bear species inhabiting South America. In Peru, it can be found in a diversity of ecosystems including deserts, dry forests, Andean grasslands, moorlands and montane forests, where it plays an important ecological role as it acts as a seed disperser.
An effort that pays off: Three Datem initiatives win funding for their projects
Member of the Aguaje Producers and Management Association - Aspromag In the province of Datem del Marañón, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the efforts and organization of local producers have achieved an important breakthrough: three indigenous associations have been selected to receive financing from the Procompite Regional fund, a program that [...]
Civil organizations seek to promote local initiatives to help protect the puna from climate change
Approximately 50 representatives of institutions, social organizations and NGOs committed to working on local initiatives. Climate change is affecting the ecosystems of the Puna and the services provided in the southern high Andean zone of Peru. One of the consequences that can be seen is the decrease in rainfall and periods of [...]
