Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Mechanism of Retribution for Water Services in Copallin Key Biodiversity Area (Amazonas)

Grantee Name: Asociación Peruana para la Conservación de la Naturaleza

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $49,999
Dates: Mar 2019 – Oct 2020
Keywords: Awareness, Community-based conservation, Freshwater, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Protected Areas, Water management

Design and implement the Compensation and Reward for Hydric Ecosystem Services Mechanism (MERESEH) in the Copallin Private Conservation Area to contribute to its social and financial sustainability. Update and socialize reciprocal agreements for water conservation, established in 2015. Participatory elaboration and approval of MERESEH by local actors of Copallín and Utcubamba; socialization of the model in key communicational spaces, and systematization of lessons learned from the project.

Strategic Direction : 2 Mainstream biodiversity conservation into public policies and development plans in seven corridors to support sustainable development, with a focus on sub-national governments.

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Mechanism of Retribution for Water Services in Copallin Key Biodiversity Area (Amazonas)

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