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Minister Nelly Paredes highlighted sustainable experiences that generate income and contribute to conserving one of the most important ecosystems in the country.The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve has established itself as an example of how biodiversity conservation can generate development opportunities for Amazonian communities. This was highlighted by the Minister of the Environment, Nelly Paredes del Castillo, during a visit to the Buenos Aires farming community, where she learned about sustainable initiatives that benefit more than a thousand local families.
Accompanied by the executive president of the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), Jose Carlos Nieto Navarrete, and a delegation made up of representatives of embassies, international organizations and companies, the head of the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) toured experiences linked to taricaya management, sustainable use of aguaje, paiche fishing management and various enterprises promoted by communities that actively contribute to the conservation of this important Amazon ecosystem.
During the tour, the minister highlighted that Pacaya Samiria represents a successful model where the protection of natural heritage is complemented by the generation of well-being for the population.
This territory demonstrates that effective conservation is not possible without local governance. More than 90 communities actively participate in its management and have managed to maintain more than 93% of the reserve in a good state of conservation, he noted.
With an area of 2.08 million hectares, Pacaya Samiria is the third largest protected natural area in the country and is home to 1,025 species of vertebrates, equivalent to 27% of those registered in Peru.
One of the most notable results corresponds to the recovery of the taricaya. Since 2013, the population of this species has increased from 0.3 to 9.1 individuals per kilometer. In 2025 alone, more than 887 thousand hatchlings were released and, during the last five years, the number exceeded five million specimens. This recovery has made it possible to consolidate sustainable economic activity for the communities.
Currently, 367 families organized into 41 management groups participate in the legal use of the species, generating income close to S/ 600 thousand during 2025.
In the case of aguaje, more than 388 thousand hectares are under sustainable management and 276 families participate directly in this activity. During this year, more than 10,600 bags of the fruit were sold, with income exceeding S/ 425 thousand. The delegation also learned about the results of nature tourism that is developed in the reserve.
During 2025, Pacaya Samiria received more than 15 thousand visitors and generated around S/ 20 million in direct and indirect income, in addition to more than a thousand jobs associated with this activity.
The results achieved in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve reflect the States commitment to the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable development of the Amazon.
Through the coordinated work between the Ministry of the Environment, Sernanp, local communities and various strategic allies, a management model is being consolidated that contributes to protecting the countrys natural heritage, strengthening territorial governance and improving the quality of life of the population.
