Visit to the Qelqaya glacier ACR Ausangate
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The internship was carried out in the Ausangate Regional Conservation Area, located in the Phinaya Campesino Community of the Pitumarca district, province of Canchis in the department of Cusco, brought together leaders from 11 communities in the districts of Lambrama, Curahuasi and Abancay in the province of Abancay - Apurimac. On September 23, 24 and 25, the participants delved into environmental management practices and biodiversity conservation, with the objective of adapt new experiences in their communities within the ACR Rontoccocha proposal.
“This internship has allowed us to learn directly from the practices of our brothers in Cusco, and we feel motivated to replicate these experiences in Apurimac.”, commented Juan Damian Sanchez, president of the Santa Isabel de Caype Peasant Community in the Lambrama district.
Socialization of the work developed in RCAs by the Regional Management of Natural Resources and Environment of Cusco.
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Contextualization and details of the project
The initiative sought to raise awareness among community leaders about the importance of environmental management and biodiversity conservation, thus generating a active engagement in the process of establishing the Rontoccocha RCA. The The call was issued by the Regional Management of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. in coordination with the institutions that have been supporting the process: ACCA and IDMA. The leaders of the communities that are part of the ACR Rontoccocha proposal were invited.
The main objective of the activity was to to promote the exchange of experiences in the management of a Regional Conservation Area, allowing community leaders to learn about the importance, scope, benefits and sustainable economic activities. within an RCA.
During the internship, several activities were carried out. On the one hand, they included socialization processes The Regional Management of Natural Resources and Environmental Management in the Cusco Region provided information on the work being carried out in the Regional Conservation Areas (RCAs). On the other hand, it was offered information about the landscape of management policies and strategies in RCAs, as well as of the visits and socialization of the work being carried out to address climate change in different areas of the RCA. Ausangate, such as the Qelqaya glacier, the wetlands, the Sibinaqocha lagoon and the RCA control zone. To complement the information, there was a discussion with the leaders of the Phinaya community and the Sibina Salma Association, in addition to a cultural exchange which included artistic presentations by the participating communities.
The leaders of ACR Rontoccocha achieved significant learning about the biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, strengthening their commitment and motivation with the conservation of water resources and biodiversity in their own communities and the ACR Rontoccocha proposal. This conservation in areas such as ACR Ausangate and Rontoccocha responds to the need of preserving vulnerable ecosystems in the Andes and ensuring access to natural resources for future generations.
Visits and socialization of the work to address climate change in the wetlands of the Ausangate RCA.
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Additional project details and data
The event was attended by professionals responsible for the RCA, belonging to the Regional Management of Natural Resources of the regional governments of Cusco and Apurimac; the Regional Councilor Benancio Quispe Pillaca, president of the environmental commission of the Regional Government of Apurimac; as well as representatives of the NGOs ACCA and IDMA, which have been supporting the process of establishing the Rontoccocha RCA proposal.
The internship achieved a fluid exchange of experience and knowledge between the leaders of the Rontoccocha RCA proposal and the leaders and technicians of the Ausangate RCA. The leaders of the Rontoccocha RCA proposal were able to observe first-hand the conservation and sustainable development practices implemented in the Ausangate RCA, such as pasture management, control and surveillance of the area, and community tourism. This experience strengthened its commitment to biodiversity conservation and the sustainable development of its communities.
Contact
Yerssey Caballero Palomino
IDMA Apurimac Program Director
Yasmine Rosas Damian
Project Coordinator
