Madre de Dios: More than 700,000 hectares of forest restored to conserve biodiversity

With the aim of preserving the natural balance of the Peruvian Amazon and generating lasting benefits for biodiversity, the climate, and local communities, a restoration project is being executed on over 700,000 hectares of forest in the Madre de Dios region. The initiative, led by HP and WWF Peru, promotes sustainable forest management and the restoration of degraded areas to take advantage of the forest's resources without compromising its capacity for regeneration, recovering key habitats, and facilitating the movement of species such as the jaguar. Currently, more than 600,000 hectares have international certification and another 100,000 are managed under good forestry practices, which reflects a concrete advance towards the sustainability of the Amazon landscape. "Together, these strategies strengthen the health of ecosystems, while also sustaining the livelihoods of local populations. It is time to join forces and act decisively," expressed Karina Salas, manager of the ...