Ukumari EU - Ecuador Forest Partnership : Traditional knowledge for forest conservation and bio-economy promotion

About this project

The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to enhance traditional knowledge for forest conservation with bio economy promotion.The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are:1. To contribute to local revitalisation, the fight against climate change and the promotion of the circular economy by establishing development corridors related to the sustainable use and innovation of bamboo and its value chains as alternative seismic-resistant construction materials;2. To strengthen the local and national competent authorities¿ capacities to prevent, monitor, control forest fires and their causes, enhancing landscape connectivity, providing fundamental ecosystem services and contributing to improve the environment and the living conditions of local communities.The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are: Specific objective 1Output 1.1. The business environment, policies and regulatory framework for public and private sector investment are improved;Output 1.2. Bamboo for climate change mitigation, resilience building and general environmental stewardship is promoted;Output 1.3. The pro-poor SMEs value chain to improve livelihoods and employment opportunities is developed;Output 1.4. Knowledge management and learning are enhanced.Specific objective 2Output 2.1. National and local capacities to prevent, monitor, control and combat forest fires, implementing alternative practices to the use of fire in agricu…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Ecuador

Sectors

Forestry development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

EC - Ecuador

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-ACT-62195.

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