Driving sustainable development through Indigenous-led initiatives.
Developed by the Association for Research and Integral Development (AIDER), an environmental conservation NGO, in collaboration with the Peruvian government and seven native communities, Ucayali Community Rainforest aims to protect 127,004 hectares of forests in the Peruvian Amazon. The project receives funding from the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), an intergovernmental organization promoting sustainable timber trade.
Focused on community forest management, this project emphasizes controlled harvesting while addressing threats posed by illicit land use. Its comprehensive approach includes promoting sustainable land use, building capacity for resource management, facilitating financial support and market integration, and fostering alliances between communities.
By implementing agroforestry systems, resolving land use conflicts, and strengthening financial capability, the initiative aims to preserve the cultural heritage and biodiversity of the region while promoting sustainable development. Through community participation and state partnerships, it seeks to ensure effective monitoring and oversight of conservation efforts.
Spanning 140,000 hectares in the Peruvian Amazon, the forests are collectively owned by seven indigenous communities. Photo copyright Marlon DAG.