📋 Tender Overview
The Osinfor strengthened its capabilities as part of the accompaniment in this process to compensate for more than 700 thousand soles.In one of the most isolated provinces of the Peruvian Amazon, seven native communities in Purus have committed to conserving their forests as part of the fine compensation mechanisms promoted by the Forest and Wildlife Resources Oversight Agency (OSINFOR), an alternative that allows them to access public and private incentives to promote their sustainable development. San Marcos, Canta Gallo, El Triunfo, Colombiana, Curanjillo, Cashuera, and Santa Rey were sanctioned for committing forestry violations, many of them caused by ignorance of regulations or irregular exploitation by third parties. However, in 2024, their conservation plans were approved, allowing them to offset more than 700,000 soles in forestry fines through specific conservation actions in their own territories. In total, the seven communities will conserve more than 2,500 hectares of forest over a period of five years. During that time, they must carry out activities through their community forest surveillance and control committees (CVCFC) and submit annual reports demonstrating progress in conservation. "The challenge is great; they must complete a series of activities and submit their first report in the final months of 2025. At OSINFOR, we are here to provide support and technical assistance to our forest users," said Marilia Del Castillo, Training Coordinator for OSINFOR's Capacity Development Subdirectorate. Comprehensive Training for Responsible Conservation After a long journey, OSINFOR arrived in the San Marcos native community, in Purus province, to strengthen the capacities of the community forest surveillance and control committees of the seven native communities regarding fine compensation mechanisms. They also reviewed progress on their conservation plans, the functions of the surveillance committee, the preparation of the annual activity compliance report, the completion of technical sheets, and the use of the My Forest and Locus Maps applications, tools that strengthen community territorial surveillance. The workshop was timely because we arrived just before the plan's first year. We were able to review the activities to be carried out with the surveillance committees, guide the preparation of the report, and plan technical support, said Del Castillo, who also highlighted the support of partner institutions in strengthening the work in the area. Artimilio del Aguila Olivera, a member of the surveillance committee of the San Marcos native community, said: We have learned how to patrol our areas, locate the key points, and prepare the report. We don't want to be deceived like we were before. We want to work with the institutions, strengthen our communities, and defend our territory. In these five years, the seven communities must work hard for our families and for future generations who also deserve to enjoy the forest. The National Service of Natural Protected Areas (SERNANP) also participated in the workshop--through the Alto Purus National Park and Purus Communal Reserve Headquarters--as well as the Federation of Native Communities of Purus (FECONAPU), DAS Peru, and Eco Purus. Coordination with these stakeholders was key to reinforcing the workshop content and providing comprehensive support to the communities. Forest Backpack Reaches the Zapote Native Community. During this tour, OSINFOR's Forest Backpack reached the Zapote native community of the Madija people for the first time, with a participatory and intercultural session in which knowledge was gained about the obligations of users who hold enabling titles and the traceability of wood to determine its legal origin. Eighteen residents, both men and women, participated in the workshop. Although the Zapote native community has a valid Forest Management Plan, it is not currently in the harvesting stage. However, the workshop was designed so that its members are informed and prepared to manage their forest resources legally and sustainably when they decide to use them. Forest Nursery: Family Workshop with a Gender Focus As part of the affirmative actions promoted by OSINFOR's Gender Equity Committee, the Decentralized Office of Pucallpa implemented forest nursery schools during workshops in the native communities of San Marcos and Zapote, with the support of community teachers. This strategy seeks to facilitate the participation of mothers in the training, ensuring adequate space for the care and learning of their children between 3 and 10 years of age. Thus, 8 children participated in San Marcos and 9 in Zapote. "With this initiative, we seek to open more spaces for women to actively participate and, at the same time, raise awareness among children about environmental conservation. It is a family workshop designed to share and learn together," said Carlos Alvarez, OSINFOR Forestry and Wildlife Specialist. With these actions, OSINFOR reaffirms its commitment to inclusive and sustainable forest management, which empowers native communities and strengthens their role as key allies in the conservation of the Amazon forests.
