Description:
This project aims to strengthen climate adaptation and socio-ecological resilience for more than 5,000 people, particularly women, young people, and members of indigenous communities in the province of Padre Abad, Ucayali region, Peru. It is based on an integrated territorial approach to prevent, reduce and respond to forest fires, while promoting ecological restoration, inclusive governance and the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
The project seeks to promote the adoption of nature-based solutions and the implementation of gender-sensitive and intercultural territorial governance mechanisms. Project activities include: (1) strengthening the capacity of local authorities, indigenous organizations and communities to plan and implement integrated forest fire management strategies, including community early warning systems; (2) promoting the adoption of regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices, such as agroforestry systems, vegetated firebreaks and living barriers, to restore degraded ecosystems and improve sustainable productivity; (3) supporting the restoration of corridors to strengthen ecological connectivity and landscape resilience; (4) improving access for women, young people, and indigenous peoples to public and private climate finance mechanisms that are tailored to their needs and realities; and (5) strengthening the capacity of financial institutions, local governments, and land management platforms to integrate gender, climate, and biodiversity considerations into their policies, services, and investments.
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved territorial governance, particularly among local authorities, community leaders, producers, and Indigenous organizations, including women and youth, for integrated forest fire management; (2) adopted and enabled sustainable management of more than 3,500 hectares of land through regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices to prevent and reduce the incidence of forest fires; and (3) restored 2,000 hectares degraded by fires, carried out by local communities, including women, youth, and Indigenous peoples, using natural restoration methods such as reforestation.