Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Management and Financial Sustainability of Five Protected Areas in the Northeast Corridor of Peru

Grantee Name: Asociación de Ecosistemas Andinos

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $121,657
Dates: Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Conservation planning, Indigenous People, Protected Areas, Tourism

Strengthen the management and financial sustainability of five communal protected areas in Peru that provide connectivity between the Cordillera de Colan and Rio Utcubamba Key Biodiversity Areas. The project will fund the preparation of three participatory management plans, improve local capacity for enforcement of environmental laws, and increase ecotourism marketing and infrastructure.

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.