Key partners in the project include the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the implementing agency, and the Ministry of Environment of Peru (MINAM), which leads execution and oversight. Local communities are directly involved in restoration activities and benefit from improved livelihoods and access to basic services.
GEF grants
co-funding
Peru is focusing its restoration efforts in the high Andean regions of Pasco-Junín, Ancash, and Nor-Yauyos—areas vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change. The project brings together direct interventions, sustainable management, financial innovation, and knowledge sharing to support long-term ecosystem recovery.
The project will implement direct restoration interventions using participatory, inclusive, and gender-transformative approaches. Sustainable management practices will be applied across targeted landscapes.
To support restoration at scale, the project will mobilize public, private, and cooperative funds. It will also develop protocols to improve access to credit for restoration and sustainable management activities. Business plans will be designed and implemented to support the restoration and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity products.
An inclusive, gender-sensitive knowledge management and communication strategy will guide the sharing of information and practices. A capacity-building program will be rolled out across public institutions and communities to strengthen technical skills and institutional readiness.
The project will enhance employability and engagement by fostering interaction within the learning community of the Ecosystem Restoration Integrated Program. This approach supports continuous learning and collaboration across regions and sectors.
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