Indigenous leadership for the restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Andes

Huanuco is the second poorest region in Peru. The region is strongly affected by the impacts of climate change, which particularly affect the water availability. This project has created a productive ecosystem in Chavin de Pariarca district, protected by community management mechanisms that recover ancestral knowledge and practices and provide equal opportunities for men and women. By conserving and recovering 60 hectares of natural and cultural resources, building three forest nurseries of native species, and holding several trainings to manage, conserve and protect areas, the organisation implemented mechanisms for the sustainable management of productive ecosystems.