El Charco,
Colombia
The PAZcifico project supports through conservation and protection of the natural forest in the area of El Charco (Colombia, Nariño), generating key ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation and socio-economic benefits to local communities (community councils of Unicosta, Prodefensa del Río Tapaje, Guapi Abajo and Cuenca del Río Iscuande). The project, that follows a participatory and autonomous approach, contributes to the GHG reduction targets of Colombia and to the development of sustainable livelihoods through community forest management. In addition to avoiding emissions of GHG, the project seeks to generate positive externalities on the community's biodiversity and socioeconomic environment, through ensuring connectivity between areas (biological corridors), removing barriers to the flow of resources, fauna and flora, and through the design of new production alternatives aligned with conservation, forest management, and mangrove protection.