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Binational collaboration seeks to promote the knowledge and transfer of good practices between the two countries, for the sustainable management of forest resources and wildlife.In order to promote the exchange of experiences in community forest management, and to promote the transfer of knowledge between Ecuador and Peru, the National Forest and Wild Fauna Service (Serfor), an entity attached to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Peru, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) of Ecuador, inaugurated the Program of Exchange Program in Management COMMUNITY FOREST PERU - ECUADOR (IEMFC).
This program, framed in a series of 11 virtual sessions, aims to promote the exchange of good practices, lessons learned and experiences in community forest management, among different actors in the forestry sector, from leaders of indigenous organizations, regional authorities, professionals, technicians, researchers, and others. The first session focused on institutionality, governance and legal framework, fundamental aspects to guarantee effective, inclusive and respectful management of ancestral knowledge.
After the successful previous IEMFC experiences with Bolivia (2022) and Brazil (2023), this exchange seeks to enhance the abilities of the native and peasant communities, recognizing the value of ancestral knowledge and its contribution to the conservation and responsible use of forests.
The official launch of the activity was attended by 130 participants, who highlighted the importance of international cooperation and support for indigenous peoples in the management of their natural resources.
IEMFC 2025
The Exchange Program for Experiences in Community Forest Management (IEMFC) 2025 is an initiative led by SERFOR. Its purpose is to strengthen the sustainable management of forest and wildlife resources, with special emphasis on community forest management, through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices.
This year, the program will be developed in conjunction with the brother country of Ecuador through 12 sessions grouped into five modules: institutionality and legal framework, sustainable management of resources, innovative productive systems, climate change and innovation, and economy and escalation, with the participation of about 30 experts, wise and technicians of both countries.
More than 900 participants
Since its creation in 2020, the IEMFC has brought together more than 900 participants, including indigenous leaders, forest technicians, civil society representatives and regional authorities, generating more than 30 systematized experiences that have served to improve forest and wild fauna services.
The 2025 version seeks not only to exchange knowledge, but also to make emblematic practices that inspire concrete policies and actions for sustainability in the Amazon region.
