In a context of climate change and increased pressure on Andean forest ecosystems, the goal of the programme is “to enhance the conservation and management of Andean forests in the tropical Andes through consolidation and up-scaling of successful policies and tools required to implement innovative conservation mechanisms, while improving adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change in the Andean region”.

The second phase will seek to further improve enabling conditions fostering collaborative actions for the consolidation, replication and scaling up of good practices and knowledge management for a more sustainable management of Andean mountain forest landscapes and the resilience of people and ecosystems in the Andean region.

Outcome 1: Generation, socialization and use of knowledge, influencing policies for the consolidation, replication and scaling-up of good practices of Andean mountain forest management at the national regional and global scales.

Outcome 2: Strengthening of policy instruments and finance mechanisms for the consolidation, replication and scaling-up of good practices of Andean mountain forest management at national and regional scales.

Resultados previstos:   Consolidation of regional research networks and further sharing and dissemination of acquired knowledge in prioritized thematic areas at the national, regional and global levels. This information will inform and influence the technical-political dialogue and support shaping respective policies. Application of a consolidated set of key incentive mechanisms and new financing schemes for sustainable management of Andean forest landscapes. Further outputs aimed at: increased South-South collaboration and scaled-up application of validated good practices with public and private partners.

Resultados de las fases anteriores:   With some 400 publications and communication products developed, the first phase marked a major effort by strengthening regional research and knowledge networks and by raising scientific awareness about the important role of Andean forest ecosystems. Moreover, incentive mechanisms for safeguarding mountain forests have been developed and successfully tested at landscape intervention level in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In Peru, governance structures of forest management were improved: social aspects were included into decision-making processes at the level of learning sites, institutional capacities were strengthened at local and regional levels, and awareness raised within the society about the importance and value of Andean forests.

Fase 2 01.09.2019 - 05.06.2022   (Completed)