Enhancing the climate resilience and livelihoods of the indigenous wetlands communities of Datem del Maranon in the Amazon basin, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation.

The swamps of Datem del Maranon hold a total carbon stock estimated at around 3.78 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq.). The project will avoid deforestation of an estimated 4,861 hectares of palm swamp and terra firma forests over a 10-year period and enhance resilience and conservation of 343,000 ha of peatlands and forest.

Climate change will also have profound impacts on the region, with more frequent droughts, flooding, and heatwaves, and changes in primary productivity, affecting people and ecosystems.

The project will facilitate better land-use planning and management of the region's wetlands, while strengthening sustainable, commercial bio-businesses of non-timber forest products. It will entrust indigenous communities with the management of resources, improve their livelihoods, and empower women in the decision-making processes.

The funding will support government departments in developing the land-use plan, and provide support to community-based organizations for the participation of indigenous people. The largest share of funds will support bio-businesses, including for business plans, marketing and management, equipment and supplies, and the development of solar energy for operations. The nature-based products include salted fish, smoked meat, aguaje pulp (from palm trees), and "dragon's blood," a croton tree resin used as an antiinflammatory and anti-viral.

Expected project benefits:
GCF results areas
Gender benefits
* Enhance income levels of women through bio-business opportunities.
UN Sustainable Development Goal
* #13 Climate action

ACCREDITED ENTITY
Peruvian Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas (Profonanpe)
Mr. Alberto Paniagua
Tel: +511-2181097
Ms. Claudia Godfrey
Tel: +511-2181097
CSOS IN PERU
Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)
Cesar Gamboa Balbín
Asociacion Interetnica de Desarollo de la Selva Peruana (AIDESEP)
Henderson Rengifo-Hualinga
Consorcio de Organizaciones Privadas de Promoción al Desarrollo de la Pequeña y Microempresa (COPEME)
Francesca Randazzo
Profonanpe
Claudia Godfrey

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