Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Honey in pot, butter, 2 Shiwi jars, a few pieces of bread with honey, 2 loaves of bread, all artfully arranged on table. — Shiwi honey.

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Strengthening Community and Private Conservation in the Northeast Conservation Corridor of Peru

Grantee Name: Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $153,435
Dates: Jun 2016 – Jun 2018
Keywords: Buffer zones, Capacity building, Communication, Community-based conservation, Legal support, Livelihoods, Networks, Private reserves, Tourism

Increase the financial sustainability of a network of 13 private and community protected areas in the Northeast Conservation Corridor of Peru by supporting the production and marketing of “eco-products” and by building the network’s fundraising capacity. The project will provide legal advice and training on topics related to private protected areas and support the development of a policy proposal to strengthen Peru’s legal framework for private protected areas.

Strategic Direction : 6 Strengthen civil society capacity, stakeholder alliances and communications to achieve CEPF conservation outcomes, focusing on indigenous, Afro-descendent and mestizo groups.