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The ecological brigade of the Virgen de Loreto College and students of the UNAP participated in activities on the conservation of these ecosystems.Iquitos - A total of 40 high school students and 25 university students participated in educational talks organized by the organism for supervision of forest resources and wildlife (Osinfor), on World Environment Day, as part of efforts to actively involve new generations in forest conservation, through responsible use.
School and university awareness in favor of the Amazon Forest
Through his decentralized office in Iquitos, the Osinfor carried out an activity at the Virgen de Loreto parish school, where he provided a talk to the ecological brigade to sensitize new generations about the importance of preserving Amazon forests. He also received students from the Ecology career at the National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP), who participated in a specialized talk. In this session, the coordinator of the Osinfor Decentralized Office in Iquitos, Jesus Flores, presented about the roles and functions of the entity, highlighted sustainable forest management as a forest conservation strategy and emphasized the importance of a management based on knowledge and legality.
These spaces allow citizens to know the functions of the Osinfor, as well as their importance in the sustainable management of the countrys forests, in addition to positively impacting the students of the Loreto region, Flores said.
Loreto houses more than 36 million hectares of forests, which represents approximately 28 % of the total Amazonian forests of Peru, and is home to numerous communities with current forest permits. Therefore, promoting this environmental culture from youth is key to guaranteeing the protection of these valuable ecosystems against environmental threats and illegal activities.
Environmental Education as a youth change engine
During both days, information was shared on the fundamental role of forests in global environmental balance and the risks of their degradation. Students were motivated to assume an active role in surveillance and conservation from their communities, educational centers and future professional spaces, highlighting that their participation is key to being the present and future of the country.
The sessions included audiovisual resources and dynamic activities that facilitate close learning and adapted to each group. It was highlighted that the Peruvian Amazon houses about 10 % of all known species, turning its conservation into a global priority.
According to the Ministry of Environment, environmental education is essential to stop the loss of biodiversity, and World Environment Day was the ideal occasion to reinforce this message between students committed to the Amazon forest.
