Quarterly Report Quarter 3 FY 2012: Advancing Sustainable Landscapes in the Andean Amazon II

The geographic focus includes the area from the bridge over the Cuyabeno River east to the Siona communities of Tarabeia, San Victoriano, and Puerto Bolívar. The initiative is also working with the Secoya community of Siecoya Remolino, located in the buffer zone of the CWR. In the Madre de Dios/Cusco landscape, the initiative is working in the Province and District of Tambopata with various stakeholders, including indigenous communities, such as CCNN Tres Islas, CCNN de Palma Real, CCNN de Infierno, CCNN Sonene, CCNN Puerto Arturo, and CCNN San Jacinto. The initiative is also working with the Asociación de Productores de Filadelfia and various tourism operations in the upper and middle Tambopata. The ASLA II initiative is taking an integrated approach to collaboration with other stakeholders working within the landscapes. This approach involves aligning strategies and actions with those of other stakeholders to ensure synergies, complement efforts, and avoid duplication. In Ecuador, the initiative has presented its work plan activities to the Ministry of Environment (MAE) and has established monthly meetings to discuss activity advances and ensure effective communication and collaboration. The MAE has expressed interest in utilizing the experience in CWR to replicate certain activities and the sustainable tourism strategy in other protected areas in Ecuador. The initiative has also discussed proposed activities with the National Forestry Direction, which align well with the current forestry governance model. In addition, the Natural Patrimony Subsecretary has requested guidance from Rainforest Alliance in areas of forestry governance. In Peru, the initiative has collaborated with the Regional Government of Madre de Dios (GOREMAD) through participation in initiatives led by the Regional Government. The initiative has also participated in the revival of the Forestry Coordination and Dialogue Roundtable (Mesa de Dialogo and Concertacion Forestal) and has attended meetings with the Ministry of Environment to discuss opportunities for improved coordination between USAID partners and the Minister of Environment. The ASLA II initiative has also participated in meetings organized by the ICAA Support Unit (ISU) to present reports and proposals related to environmental policies, governance, indigenous people, economic incentives, and to validate action plans for these topics. The initiative has established partnerships with local organizations, such as Asociacion Forestal Indigena de Madre de Dios (AFIMAD), to support the development of sustainable landscapes in the Andean Amazon region. The geographic focus of the ASLA II initiative includes the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve and buffer zone in Sucumbíos province, Ecuador, and the Madre de Dios/Cusco landscape in Peru. The initiative is working with various stakeholders, including indigenous communities, local organizations, and government agencies, to support the development of sustainable landscapes in the Andean Amazon region. The ASLA II initiative is taking an integrated approach to collaboration with other stakeholders working within the landscapes. This approach involves aligning strategies and actions with those of other stakeholders to ensure synergies, complement efforts, and avoid duplication. The initiative has established partnerships with local organizations and government agencies to support the development of sustainable landscapes in the Andean Amazon region. The ASLA II initiative has made significant progress in its first year, including the establishment of partnerships with local organizations and government agencies, the development of sustainable tourism strategies, and the implementation of activities to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. The initiative continues to work with various stakeholders to support the development of sustainable landscapes in the Andean Amazon region. The ASLA II initiative is working in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve and buffer zone in Sucumbíos province, Ecuador, and the Madre de Dios/Cusco landscape in Peru. The initiative is taking an integrated approach to collaboration with other stakeholders working within the landscapes, aligning strategies and actions with those of other stakeholders to ensure synergies, complement efforts, and avoid duplication. The initiative has established partnerships with local organizations and government agencies to support the development of sustainable landscapes in the Andean Amazon region.