Well-recognized private sector entities aim to raise $100 million to develop sustainable activities in the Lower Madre de Dios Conservation Corridor, located in the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.
The initiative will bring business expertise and capabilities to identify viable commercial practices to advance regional sustainable development goals, including the preservation of biodiversity in this highly-diverse area of the Peruvian Amazon.
The initiative spans 252,047 acres of high-value biodiversity ecosystems at risk.
July 22, 2024 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a grant of $2.5 million for 3 years to Inkaterra Asociación (ITA) to conduct feasibility studies for establishing a conservation corridor aimed at preserving biodiversity and ecosystem services. Subsequently, sustainable business practices will be implemented to drive positive change in the Madre de Dios Region of Peru.
The Madre de Dios region is one of the most biologically rich areas in the world, with almost half of its land protected in national parks and natural reserves. However, the region faces challenges from illegal activities, especially illegal gold mining and deforestation, which discourage formal, long-term investments.
The Madre de Dios Sustainable Landscape initiative (MDSL) brings business expertise and capabilities to identify viable commercial practices to advance regional sustainable development goals, including the preservation of biodiversity in this highly diverse area of the Peruvian Amazon.
This initiative is funded by the Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund, which was announced by USAID Administrator Samantha Power in 2023. By demonstrating sustainable business opportunities in this region, the private sector partnership aims to raise $100 million to develop sustainable activities in the Lower Madre de Dios Conservation Corridor, in the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.
The MDSL spans 252,047 acres of high-value biodiversity ecosystems at risk. It is part of the Vilcabamba-Amboro Conservation Corridor, one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, spanning between Peru and Bolivia.
The MDSL initiative is represented by well-recognized Peruvian private sector entities, led by ITA and including AJE Group, Inkaterra, and Tamesis Impact, with contributions from Smithsonian Institution and the Wyss Academy for Nature. These organizations are dedicated to promoting conservation and sustainable business practices to protect and manage the extensive rainforest ecosystems of the Madre de Dios Region.
