📋 Tender Overview
In Loreto, Communities Secaya, Kichwa and Mestizas sustainably manage their natural resources, turning the conservation of biodiversity into a true opportunity for local development.In a context where various areas of the Amazon face challenges, the Airo Pai communal reserve - located on the northeast border of Peru - is positioned as a successful case of responsible management of the territory. Here, more than 50 indigenous families Secaya, Kichwa and mestizas lead a productive conservation strategy in the Loreto region that combines the protection of emblematic species such as taricaya with real and sustainable economic opportunities.
The responsible use of resources such as taricaya eggs in areas such as Aguarico and Lagarococha is one of the activities that reflect this model. There are more than 50 families - from the native Puerto Estrella communities, two borders and Cabo Pantoja - those that actively participate in this process, strengthening their economy and link with the territory.
This model is part of a shared management approach between the State and the native communities, in alliance with the executor of the Administration Contract (ECA) Sieko Pai, the technical accompaniment of the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), an entity attached to the Ministry of Environment, and the cooperation of WWF Peru.
The initiative not only promotes the conservation of Amazon biodiversity, but also strengthens the formal local economy, reduces pressure on wild species and promotes alternatives to illegal extractive activities.
What happens in Airo Pai shows that the communal reserves model works when there is commitment, clarity in the rules and active participation of communities. This is an example of conservation with tangible results and benefits, said the head of the Airo Pai Community Reserve, Cesar Lanza.
The Airo Pai communal reserve protects more than species: protects life forms. Its biodiversity supports food security, ancestral culture and environmental sovereignty of hundreds of Amazonian families. To conserve this territory is also to ensure the balance of the ecosystems that regulate the climate and health of the planet.
This territorial management model is based on trust and commitment. Each actor - communication, state and allied organization - contributes from their experience, consolidating a governance network that promotes indigenous autonomy, intercultural respect and sustainability.
