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Minam will lead the actions of this working group that are also made up of the regional government of Loreto, municipalities, indigenous peoples and civil society.Iquitos.- With the leadership of the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), and in coordination with the Regional Government of Loreto, municipalities, indigenous peoples and civil society, the formation of the Ramsar Site Management Committee Complex of Wetting Complex of the Pastaza River fan, in the Loreto region, was formalized in the Loreto region. This step strengthens participatory environmental governance in one of the most representative and biodiverse ecosystems of the country.
The formal installation of the aforementioned Committee was carried out in the city of Iquitos, within the framework of the Amazonian ASL2 forests that the Minam executes. During the meeting, the Board of Directors was chosen, the internal regulations were validated and joint commitments for the conservation and sustainable use of this wetland of international importance were established.
With this management committee, we consolidate a model of environmental governance that recognizes the key role of indigenous organizations, communities and local authorities in the protection of our ecosystems. From the Minam we will continue to accompany these processes technically to ensure their sustainability over time, said Marco Enciso, director of the Ecosystem Conservation Directorate and MINAM species.
This is an inter -institutional coordination space and coordination to monitor actions in the territory, promote the exchange of information and guarantee the active participation of the sectors linked to the management of this ecosystem. It is made up of the regional government, municipalities, public institutions, indigenous organizations and civil society, under the technical and regulatory conduction of the Minam for its proper functioning.
The installation of the working group marks a milestone in the implementation of conservation strategies in priority wetlands of the country and reaffirms the commitment of the Peruvian State with the objectives of the Ramsar Convention.
The most extensive wetland in Peru
The Wetland Complex of the Pastaza River fan, recognized as Ramsar site since 2002, covers more than 3.8 million hectares. It is the largest wetland in Peru. Its great ecological value lies in water regulation, carbon storage, the provision of natural resources and the habitat it offers to numerous species of flora and fauna.
The Amazonian Forezas ASL2 project is an initiative executed by the Minam, financed with funds from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and has the support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Agricultural Development Fund (FIDA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNUDI) and Profonanpe.
