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Overview
The project “Pacha Phuyu: Learning from the Cloud Forest in Leymebamba” aims to promote environmental awareness, respect, protection, and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the rural community of Leymebamba. Since 2021, the project has been active in 10 local schools, reaching more than 451 students. Developed in collaboration with the Leymebamba Museum Association, the initiative has specific goals to inform, educate, and create environmental awareness among the children and youth of the rural community of Leymebamba. It seeks to promote good environmental and cultural practices through educational sessions, generate respect for the culture and natural resources of the community, and encourage the protection and conservation of the Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area.
Where the project takes place
The project is located in the Leymebamba district, Chachapoyas province, in the Amazonas region of Peru, within the scope of the Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area. This area is managed by the rural community Leymebamba and comprises 46,000 hectares. It was recognized as a private conservation area in 2012 by the National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the State (SERNANP). The area is rich in biodiversity and endemisms, encompassing several ecosystems such as cloud forests (Yungas), Andean forests, and grasslands.
What are we doing?
Since 2021, we have focused on the following activities:
- Develop and implement environmental educational plans in coordination with local schools to develop environmental educational sessions about Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area and relevant environmental topics.
- Implementation of the “Wakaychanapa micro-radio program”, with weekly radial spots with a regional reach to raise awareness of the population about Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area, the importance of natural resources and its conservation, prevention of forest fires, among other topics.
- Educational sessions on cultural heritage in the Leymebmaba Museum to reinforce the cultural identity of the students.
- Work in local plant nurseries with children of the ANICOA group and participate in restoration initiatives in the region.
- Development of movie nights in the community, presenting films about environmental topics for youth, children and adults.
- Organization of ecofairs to raise awareness of the local population about Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area.
- Recovery and maintenance of the communal space “Combi Runakay”.
- Support children in the elaboration of story books.
- Provide technical support to the management committee of Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area.
Outcomes
Starting in 2021, the project has achieved:
- Implementation of the Environmental Educational Plans of 2021, 2022 and 2024, where a total of 451 students from 10 schools participated in the periodic lessons environmental sessions about the Private Conservation Area Los Chilchos, environmental topics, and sessions on cultural heritage in the Museum of Leymebamba.
- Conformation of an active group called “Association of Children with Environmental Awareness – ANICOA, to develop environmental activities in their community.
- Elaboration and broadcast of 29 programmes of the micro radio program of regional reach “Wakaychanapa”, extending beyond the borders of the rural community of Leymebamba in the Amazonas region.
- 01 plant nursery established and maintained in the Dos de Mayo rural community with the children of the ANICOA group, to support restoration initiatives.
- 02 story books of children developed with support of the project.
- 08 eco fairs organized between 2022 and 2024 to raise awareness of the population in Los Chilchos Private Conservation Area.
Stories from ANICOA - Agrupación de Niños y Jóvenes con Conciencia Ambiental
The Stories of ANICOA, the Agrupación de Niños y Jóvenes con Conciencia Ambiental, includes a collection of 12 original stories written by children from Leymebamba, in the Amazonas region of Peru. This storybook narrates the experiences and traditions of their community.
gaia-liNc e.V has been supporting the development of this book, for which the authors received recognition from the Regional Government of Amazonas as well as a certificate from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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