Dear Equator Net members,
On April 10th in Lima, Peru, a book and video about the experiences, knowledge and lessons learned during the execution of the first phase of the project "Peace and Bi-national Conservation in the Cordillera del Condor, Ecuador-Peru" will be launched.
The book "Tarimiat Nunkanam Inkiunaiyu Tajimat Nunkenum Inkuniamu" - Coming Together in a
The videos "TARIMAT- The Land of Our Ancestors (Shuar)" and "JINTA UJAIMU-Opening the Path (Awajun and Wampis)," present ways different people approach the subject of conservation.
This experience stemmed from our interest in improving our processes in conservation projects as technicians, institutions and indigenous peoples, considering different visions and interests. A significant number of testimonies and experiences were collected, reporting the differences, similarities, discords and consensuses that were reached during the implementation of the conservation project and the management of natural resources.
The book and the videos are the result of a coordinated effort between the Organization of Development of the Border Communities of Cenepa (ODECOFROC), the Indigenous Development Organization of the Comaina High Communities (ODECOAC), the Federation of Indigenous Communities Huambisas of the Santiago River (FECOHRSA), the Governing Council of the Pueblo Shuar Arutam, the Nature Foundation (Fundación Natura), the Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Initiative at Conservation International and the Conservation International programs in Ecuador and Peru.
During the month of April these products will be presented and distributed to the Awajún and Wampis community members in the Cenepa, Comaina and
More information can be found at http://iniciativaindigenaperu.blogspot.com/
Best regards,
Kristen Walker
Conservation International
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