The ProBosques and Humedales (ProForests and Wetlands) Project has strengthened technical and management capacities through wetland mapping, forest monitoring, and coordination among regional governments, local communities, and the Executive Branch, contributing to sustainable development and improved quality of life for Amazonian communities.
The initiative will be implemented through 2027. It aims to strengthen natural resource management across the Peruvian Amazon, with a focus on Loreto, Ucayali, and San Martin regions.
The project also contributes to the sustainable management of 14,000 hectares of aguajales available for formal use by communities in Parinari district.
Additionally, it promotes commercial agreements with small businesses in Loreto for the purchase of aguaje fruit, which is processed into finished products such as jams, oils, cosmetics, and others.
Within this framework,
the Ministry of Environment (Minam) led the 6th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee of the ProBosques and Humedales Project, where progress from the initiative’s third year of implementation was presented.
This project aims to promote the responsible use of Amazonian ecosystems and boost the local economy through the development of aguaje-based bio-businesses.
At this event, the participants reaffirmed their joint commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of Amazonian forests and wetlands.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Caminada underscored the importance of coordinated efforts among the State, international cooperation partners, and local stakeholders, as well as the valuable support of Japan’s Government, a longstanding ally of Peru.
"The Amazon is home to nearly 5.5 million hectares of Amazonian wetlands—key ecosystems for climate regulation—but it faces the annual loss of more than 150,000 hectares of forests, making their protection an urgent priority," she stated.
