Development of indigenous communities and preservation of fishing grounds in the Imiría-Chauya area

About this project

The objective of the project is the sustainable use of fishing grounds and the development of the potential of Lakes Imiría and Chauya, as well as the adjacent primary and secondary forests, which belong to the territories of the indigenous Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people. The aim is to resolve the conflict of interest between economic use and nature conservation. To achieve this goal, indigenous self-governance is strengthened through the implementation of participatory management plans, the introduction of fishing bans and catch quotas, and the adoption of measures to ensure food security. These approaches promote the sustainable use of natural resources and safeguard the regions ecosystem in the long term. At the same time, green value chains are established and strengthened, including fish, bijao leaves, aguaje, and Amazonian bees. These are managed by local Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo actors, linked to regional and national markets, and create new sources of income, thus enabling sustainable economic development in harmony with nature.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Peru

Sectors

BiodiversityHuman rightsFishery developmentSite preservation

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focus

Places

Lima

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202506004-8174.

No updates yet.