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Responsible management experiences, make visible how sustainable use contributes to conserve biodiversity in the Peruvian Amazon.The International Day of Biological Diversity is commemorated every May 22, a key date to reflect on the importance of conserving the natural resources provided by our ecosystems for our livelihood and sustainable development.
The conservation of our biodiversity is a shared task that involves both public institutions and people, entrepreneurs and communities that take advantage of and sustainably the resources offered by forests.
In this effort, the organism for the supervision of forest resources and wildlife (Osinfor) accompanies the users of the forest - such as Forestal Gil and the Nuevo Corthahuaya Native Community - through the actions of control and strengthening of capacities. In addition, he recognizes his good practices through compliance records that highlight their contribution to the protection of forests.
Forestal Gil: Family sustainability and circular economy from the Ucayali forest
Located in one of the regions with the greatest forest wealth in Peru, the family business Gil is an example of how sustainable management can be inherited and project with a vision of the future. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, it performs sustainable use through a management plan that begins with the forest census, the identification of commercial trees and the preservation of seed trees, thus ensuring the natural regeneration of the forest.
After the process of the first transformation, the company took a step more implementing a second transformation with added value, under the Madetier brand. Through this line, they produce furniture and utilitarian products from the reduction of production, betting on a true circular economy.
It is important to keep the forest for future generations, so we bet on responsible and sustainable use. Also, from my experience, I want to demonstrate that women can also lead in this sector, with commitment and ability to use forest resources responsible, said Claudia Gil Navarro, administrative manager of the Gil Forest Company.
In 2024, the company achieved an important milestone by producing 700 school modules for the Regional Government of Ucayali, strengthening its positioning as a legal and responsible company. Currently, it gives employment to 15 people, both in the countryside and in the city, helping the entry and well -being of their families.
Forestal Gil has proceedings of compliance issued by the Osinfor since 2023, which demonstrates its continuous effort for a responsible forest management. In addition, he actively participates in training and technical assistance spaces promoted by the institution, strengthening its practices and reaffirming its commitment to legality and sustainability.
We have been working hand in hand with the corresponding institutions, especially with the Osinfor, who give us constant advice both in the supervisions and through their workshops, which allows us to work legally and continue to grow properly, said Claudia Gil.
Live in harmony with the forest: the experience of a new court in Loreto
In the Loreto region, the Nuevo Canchahuaya Native Community, led by its Apu Shipibo-Konibo, Guillermo Alvarado, demonstrates that living in harmony with nature is possible when working with respect, planning and collective vision.
Thanks to the sustainable use of forest resources, the community has managed to exercise good governance, with significant improvements in their quality of life, such as food and access to public lighting. Through the legal management of timber products, they have been able to manage their resources in an organized and vision of the future.
For us it is very important to keep the environment, since we live in harmony with nature. Through the assistance of the Osinfor, we have seen improvements in our forests. It is a very good experience and we are grateful for their support, because we can manage properly and in accordance with the laws established by the State, using good practices such as leaving the seed trees and allowing small plants to grow more with greater ease, says Guillermo Alvarado Shipibo-Konibo.
Since 2023, the Nuevo Canchahuaya community has compliance certificates issued by the Osinfor, a reflection of its commitment to responsible forest management. This advance has been possible thanks to the technical accompaniment provided by supervisions and workshops aimed at its community surveillance committee. Work in accordance with the norms of the State and act for the benefit of their community and indigenous brothers, Guillermo added.
The Nuevo Nuevo Canchahuaya community is part of the Aguas Caliente Machia area, currently proposed by Sernanp and the GOLoreto regional bone for its establishment as a regional conservation area, which would protect more than 98 thousand hectares of forest with high biological diversity. In this process, Osinfors technical accompaniment will continue to be key to strengthening sustainable use, guaranteeing the fulfillment of the forest legal framework and contributing to communities such as Canchahuaya being active allies in the conservation of their territories.
Commitment to biodiversity
These experiences show that development and conservation can go hand in hand when there is commitment, technical knowledge and institutional support. Within that framework, the Osinfor participated in the sixth Biodiversity Fair, organized by the Ministry of Environment - Minam, informing about the value of the forest and tools such as forest backpack, the follow and the electronic box, which promote sustainable management and strengthen communities and forest users.
From the Osinfor, we reaffirm our commitment to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, through the control of the sustainable and authorized use of timber and non -timber forest resources, said Williams Arellano Olano, head of the Osinfo
