Indigenous Landscapes
The Indigenous Landscapes Consortium supports increased participation of indigenous organizations in decision making processes about regional policies that affect resource distribution, livelihood options, and local economies in the Andean Amazon. This goal will be achieved by strengthening the administrative capacity of indigenous organizations to impact public policy, sustainable development, and environmental management.
Objective
Strengthen the capacities of Indigenous peoples' organizations in the Andean Amazon region of Peru and Ecuador to promote active participation in decision making and promote biodiversity conservation.
Who is involved?
The consortium is led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with support from the Instituto del Bien Común (IBC) and the Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofan (FSC). These organizations are familiar with the demands of indigenous organizations in the Andean Amazon and are linked with other indigenous organizations and federations to improve territorial management.
Who do they work with?
In Ecuador, the consortium works primarily with the Cofan, Shuar, Kichwa, and Secoya communities and with the Indigenous Federation of Cofán Nation of Ecuador (FEINCE).
In Peru , they work with the Ashaninka, Llaniza, Shipibo, and Cacataibo peoples and with the Federation of Native Communities of the Ucayali and Tributaries (FECONAU), the Federation of Native Communities of Puerto Inca and Tributaries (FECONAPIA), the Federation of Native Communities of Cacataibo (FENACOCA), AIDESEP’s Ucayali Regional Organizaion (ORAU), and the Interethnic Association for Development of the Peruvian Jungle (AIDESEP).
Where do they work?
This consortium works in Ecuador and Peru. The Cofan landscape in Ecuador includes 415,000 hectares, including colonists and neighboring indigenous peoples (Secoyas, Shuar, Quichua) and is located in a conflict zone.
In Peru, the indigenous landscape includes an area surrounded by four tributaries of the Ucayali, Pachitea, Aguaytia, and Callena Rivers as well as the Tamaya River watershed, covering approximately 3.5 million hectares. This area is home to 153 indigenous communities, including two protected areas (Reserva Comunal El Sira, y el Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul). The landscape also includes the Isconahua area, reserved for indigenous populations in voluntary isolation as well as two additional proposed reserves for isolated Cacataibo and Capanahua populations.
ICAA Goals
Ecuador and Peru
- Improve the capabilities and alliances to promote the active participation of indigenous peoples and organizations in the sustainable management of their territory.
Peru
- Strengthen FECONAU, FECONAPIA, ORAU FENACOCA organization and establish effective relationships with government, private sector, and civil society.
Ecuador
- Promote financial sustainability for the Cofán people through collaborative work with FSC and FEINCE
- Exchange experiences and form partnerships to adopt Cofán models of conservation and land management to neighboring Shuar, Kichwa, and Secoya peoples.
