Peru

Vilcabamba-Amboró Conservation Corridor

CI-Peru and partner organizations are committed to strengthening conservation of vital ecosystem services and mitigating the negative environmental and social impacts that arise from infrastructure development for the benefit of biodiversity and people in the Vilcabamba-Amboró Conservation Corridor.

A Tale of Two Towns

Two nearby towns in Madre de Dios provide an illustration of different development paths. One town chose to invest in ecotourism, and today is a thriving, green community with healthy families who live and work in the industry. The other is a hotbed of illegal mining, and the resulting wasteland contributes to disease and poverty. 
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Certified to Make Money

Sustainable harvesting from forests makes environmental and economic sense. Export of organic-certified agricultural products like brazil nuts provides livelihoods to farming families in Madre de Dios without destroying the forest. Similiarly, FCS-certified sustainable wood is in demand for many products from construction to guitars.
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The Giant Utility

Rainforests naturally recycle air, clean water, pollinate crops, and regulate climate. Demand for these services is rising, and providing them in a deforested area increasingly difficult. Carbon offsets can help protect standing forests for the benefit of local communities. 
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