Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Group of four people at table in the middle of a discussion. — © FZS Perú

Promoting Nature-Based Tourism in Kosñipata - Carabaya Key Biodiversity Area of Peru

Grantee Name: Ayuda para la Vida Silvestre Amenazada Sociedad Zoológica de Francfort Perú

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $92,234
Dates: Jun 2017 – Jun 2018
Keywords: Capacity building, Communication, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Networks, Tourism, World Heritage Site

Implement the Kosñipata-Carabaya Sustainable Eco-Tourism Initiative, prepared with local tour operators through a previous CEPF grant, to include investment for signage, marketing, capacity building, exchange visits, and fundraising.

Strategic Direction :

4 Promote and scale up opportunities to foster private sector approaches for biodiversity conservation to benefit priority KBAs in the seven corridors.