The agreement guarantees communal surveillance of the forest in exchange for promoting a "Zero Deforestation" local economy, replicating successful models in the region.
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Environmental management in San Martín takes a turn towards sustainable profitability. The Aguano Muyuna populated center signed a Conservation Agreement with the head of the Cordillera Azul National Park and the Center for Conservation, Research, and Management of Natural Areas (CIMA-Cordillera Azul). This alliance establishes a transcendental exchange where the community joins in the surveillance of the forest and, in return, receives technical and financial support for productive activities, demonstrating to local families that sustainability is more profitable than logging. The ceremony, led by Gustavo Montoya, head of the PNCA, and Alex Reátegui (CIMA), formalizes technical and legal commitments. According to the document, initially in effect for two years, Aguano Muyuna takes the lead in monitoring its own Quality of Life Plan, protecting sensitive areas against illicit activities. "This agreement will improve the living conditions of the families without compromising ...
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