Protecting the Tambopata-Bahuaja Biodiversity Reserve in Peru

Peru, the third-largest country in South America, is renowned for its stunning biodiversity, rich cultural heritage, and critical ecosystems. However, these natural assets face increasing threats from deforestation, climate change, land-use changes, and extractive activities. In the Madre de Dios region, near the Bolivian border, a transformative project led by the Peruvian NGO AIDER is working to protect the Tambopata National Reserve and a section of Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. Spanning 591,119 hectares, the project will avoid 457,750 tCO₂e emissions annually over 20 years while delivering extensive benefits for biodiversity and local communities.