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SAN MARTIN REGION, PERU PROGRESS REPORT, JUNE 2014 SeptembreMartin Sagrado – June 20142010 BIOCORRIDOR MARTIN SAGRADO REDD+ PROJECT

Context and objectives

MAIN THEMES Climate mitigation 5  Protect the primary forest, a hot spot of biodiversity in the Peruvian Yungas of San Martin; Biodiversity 4 Self sufficiency Biocorredor 3  Ensure long-term sustainability of cocoa & Martin Sagrado 2 coffee production by preserving farming environment ; 1 Agroecology 0 Culture  Develop alternative economic activities from forest services, recreation and environmental education; Climate Community  Facilitate the empowerment of communities, adaptation empowerement managing their community forests and creating conservation areas. Economic development

SPECIFIC CONTEXT KEY ELEMENTS Upstream river Alto Huayabamba where they are developing a large-scale reforestation program, • Type : Forest conservation (REDD+) local communities of cocoa farmers have been • Partner : Fundacion Amazonia Viva working since 2010 on the conservation of their (FUNDAVI) forest and its exceptional biodiversity. • Participants : local communities, The Martin Sagrado project is a collective project, farmers’ associations and cooperatives which aims to make of the Huayabamba river basin a model in terms of community forest • Size of the project: 380 000 ha conservation combined with agroforestry and • Certifications: CCBA and VCS agro-ecological techniques, supporting water validation in December 2012 management, agriculture, biodiversity and socio- economic development.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROGRESS REPORT MARTIN SAGRADO

1. KEY INFORMATION

2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

3. MONITORING

4. NEXT STEPS

5. PICTURES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LOCATION

San Martin region, Peru

. In the heart of the Andean Amazon, Peru, the headwaters of the Amazon;

. In the region of San Martin, one of the most deforested regions of Peru, but with areas of extensive primary forests still intact, threatened by deforestation;

. High conservation value area with many endemic species and several threatened species (flora and fauna);

. Procurement of vital resources for downstream and surrounding communities (in particular water resources);

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LOCATION

San Martin region, Peru

. The project is divided into 7 areas of conservation.

. It concerns the preservation of 380 000 hectares of forest.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SPECIFIC CONTEXT

Deforestation and degradation : - 0.6% / year

. According to the Regional Government of San Martin, about 26% of the Region San Martin was deforested in 2004.

. Project assessments, interviews and participatory rural appraisals indicate that at least nine deforestation threats and six agents of deforestation have been and continue to be active in the San Martin Province (cf table).

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Developing an alternative economic model for communities

. Controlling and monitoring deforestation within the project site and protecting forests with high conservation value;

. Improving the quality of life of the families that live in these areas by supporting them to develop a range of livelihood activities including sustainable forest management, agro-forestry, non timber activities and livelihood development in the reserve;

. Maintaining and increasing ecosystemic services provided by forests: preserving carbon stocks, enhancing the hydrology, conserving biodiversity and endangered species…

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PRESERVED AREA

384 195 hectares, 7 activity areas

Comunidades Martin El Gran Nuevo El Breo Monte Cristo El Casibo Unidas Fray TOTAL Sagrado Simache Chimbote Joaquin

Preliminary Under Under Status Registered Registered Registered Registered work in registration registration progress

Surface 108 050 ha 113 826 ha 81 050 ha 10 000 ha 20 000 ha 51 269 ha - 384 195 ha

Asociación Asociacion de Asociacion de de Asociación de Asociacion de Asociacion de Proteccion de Productores Agricultores la comunidad productores del productores Concessionaire ACOPAGRO bosques Agropecuarios para de Nuevo medio ambiente agoforestales organization cooperative Comunales de Huicungo Conservación Chimbote & Santa Rosa Pucalpillo Dos de Mayo (APAHUI) de Bosques Organización (APAPMASAR) (APAP) (APROBOC) Naturales El Mono Tocón Simacache Fair trade and organic Village Village Village Village Village Village Type small-scale association & association association association association association cacao local NGO farmers

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PARTICIPANTS

20 communities involved

. The project is a community-led and implemented project, which involves the communities in the project and buffer area.

. 20 communities, with nearly 10 000 people are involved in the project.

. These are disadvantaged communities, essentially made up of small-scale coffee and cocoa farmers who own 1 to 5 hectares of land, of which 0,5 to 3 hectares are being cultivated.

. They are at the core of project design, decision process, prioritization and implementation of activities.

. The objective of the project is to empower these communities and give them the opportunity to manage their environment and conserve the project area over the long-term.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LOCAL PARTNER

Fundacion Amazonia Viva (FUNDAVI)

. The Amazonia Viva Foundation is a Peruvian non-profit foundation created in 2011.

. It is constituted by the associations and cooperatives involved in reforestation and forest conservation projects in San Martin region : ORO VERDE cooperative, and local community associations (APAHUI, APAP, APAPMASAR).

. The Fundacion Amazonia Viva coordinates the project activities with all communities, implements a global scheme for project management and a prioritization of activities, and manages the allocation of funds.

. It is in charge of involving communities in the project zone, through visits to communities with collection of data, feedback and suggestions, and organizations of regular general assemblies for all communities involved in the project.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 CERTIFICATION

Double validation VCS and CCBA

Biocorredor Martin Sagrado is the 4th REDD+ project in the world to reach the double validation VCS and CCBA (Gold standard level):

. VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) is the best recognised standard on the market of voluntary carbon offset. VCS gives criteria for the validation, measurement and management of carbon compensation projects.

. CCBA (Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance) standard guarantees that the project mitigates climate change, supports community development, and preserves biodiversity.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROGRESS REPORT MARTIN SAGRADO

1. KEY INFORMATION

2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

3. MONITORING

4. NEXT STEPS

5. PICTURES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Biosphere Reserve registration

. Miguel Clusener, UNESCO representative, visited the project and conducted a first assessment to initiate the registering process of the project area as a Biosphere Reserve.

. He sent very positive feedbacks and commented that this project “could serve as a community-driven model for other Biosphere Reserves in the world”.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Biosphere Reserve registration

. Technical work to prepare the registration of the project as a Biosphere Reserve at UNESCO planned for September 2014: maps, project design, land use analysis…

. Collaboration with the neighbouring Rio Abiseo National Park in order to register in total between 1 and 2 million hectares of the Amazon Rainforest in Peru as a Biosphere Reserve at UNESCO.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Land titling

. Land titles delivered to 1300 families in Mariscal Caceres region in 2012 and 2013. Another 842 under delivery. (50% of the farmers didn't have a legal property title when the project started).

. Objective is to support all farmers in the project and buffer areas to get land titles or formally recognized land-use rights.

. Ongoing coordination with the Regional Government and the Ministry of Agriculture to register new land titles in 2014 (new attributions planned).

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Land concessioning

. Follow-up and technical preparation work to help communities register the remaining project areas as concessions for conservation: map creation (climate, geology, soils, hydrology), technical folder, management plan…

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Patrolling and control

. Creation of a new control post in Rio Jelache, another access point to El Breo concession.

. Training of community members as forest guards, and coordination with the local police to improve the surveillance.

. Awareness campaigns in local communities on deforestation impacts and complementary plantations of trees to provide communities with sustainably managed timber resources.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SCIENTIFIC INVENTORY

Monitoring hydrology

. Installation of 2 of weather stations to collect and monitor hydrological information and assess the project impact on water regulation in the project area.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chocoproductos

. New women committee in Mojarras joining the Chocoproductos project: cultivation, processing, packaging, marketing and sales of cocoa products.

. Elaboration of business plans with women.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Organic beekeeping

DEVELOPMENT OF APIARIES IN 6 COMMUNITIES

. Installation of 40 hives in Canaan and Añazco communities, in the Northern project area. Hives had to be carried on mules as the region is very mountainous and hard to access during the raining season.

. Installation of 4 pilot apiaries in Pizarro, Mojarras, Santa Rosa and Dos de Mayo.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Organic beekeeping

HONEY COLLECTION AND LOCAL SALES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Organic beekeeping

TECHNICAL SUPPORT & TRAINING ON:

. The role of bees in the pollination of cultures

. Organic beekeping techniques

. Production of new artisanal products: honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly… and their properties

. Use of equipment

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable fish farming

. Fish farming in 4 breeding ponds.

. Local sales of fish.

. Forest preservation upstream to provide quality water available for ponds.

. Circular model in Sanambo: fishes are entirely fed with crop residues from rice and cocoa, while waste waters from ponds are used in rice and cocoa fields to enrich soils (they contain interesting nutrients for cultures).

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rural eco-tourism

. Work to regulate the emerging tourism in the Alto Huayabamba: definition of sustainable tourism rules respecting and benefiting the local communities and the environment, partnerships with travel agencies specialized in eco-tourism.

. Community empowerment and trainings in Dos de Mayo on tourism activities, eco-tourism and services to visitors.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Santa Rosa Botanical Garden

. Cleaning of paths and parcels degraded by heavy rains (strong erosion), replacement of damaged trees and plants;

. Application of organic compost to plantations (poor soil due to old chemical monoculture of coca).

. Installation of information boards alongside the plantations (trees and plants) to facilitate their culture and maintenance.

. Digging of 5,000 holes to prepare the next planting wave.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Santa Rosa Botanical Garden

QUANTITY COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME USES PLANTED Oil used for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing Plantation of Copaiba Copaifera spp. 40 1,156 medicinal properties plants in the Shihuahuaco Dipteryx micrantha 40 Seeds used in perfumery botanical garden. Fruit consumption, high nutritive value Anona Annona squamosa 40 Fabrication of juices and wines Leaves used for anti-parasitic properties and other gastro- Guanabana Annona muricata L. 75 intestinal benefits Leaves used to treat rheumatisms and infections Piñon Blanco Jathropa curcas L. 125 Seeds used for purgative properties Tynanthus panurensis Clavo Huasca 200 Bark used for regenerative properties (Bureau) Sandwith Resin used to prepare healing ointment for superficial Sangre De Grado Crotom lechleri Muell. Arg. 115 wounds Synadenium Grantii Latex used to prevent cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Planta Vida 1 Hookcon. gastrointestinal problems and diverse infections

Ajo Sacha Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) 150 Roots and leaves used to treat rheumatism s

Brugmansia suveolens (H Roots and leaves used for diuretic properties Toe & B. ex Willd.) Bercht. & 110

Presl. Roots used for sedative and purgative properties and Banisteriopsis caapi treatment of alcohol and drug dependency. Roots also Ayahuasca 80 (Spruce ex Griseb) Morton used to prepare a traditonal decoction employed for divinatory and healing purposes.

Piri Piri Cyperus articulatus 130 Bulb used to treat heart and blood diseases

Brunfelsia grandiflora D. Chiric Sanango 50 Roots and bark used to treat rheumatisms and infections. don

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable production of medicinal & aromatic plants

. Wild seeds collection for the production of seedlings;

. Fabrication of organic compost to be used in the nursery;

. Inventory of Sangre de Grado trees in Santa Rosa and Pucalpillo in order to elaborate the harvest plan and structure the supply chain.

. Samples of plants and plant extracts are being tested by partner cosmetic companies in order to support the development of sustainable plant sales.

. Objective is to develop local and international sales of natural, medicinal, cosmetic products from plants produced in the Botanical Garden.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Seedlings production in Pucalpillo tree nursery

. Production of more than 30,000 seedlings in 2013-2104 winter, including timber and medicinal trees.

. Planned production and sales of 40 000 seedlings for 2014 campaign

. Distribution in the communities implementing reforestation activities.

. Workshop on timber species production.

SCIENTIFIC COMMON NAME QUANTITY NAME Capirona Calycophyllum spruceanum 25 500 Bolaina Guazuma crinita 1 763 Estoraque Myroxylon balsamun 3 535 Copaiba Copaifera paupera 1 733 Shihuahuaco Dypetix sp 351 Sangre de grado Croton draconoides 525 TOTAL 33 407

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Reforestation in agroforestry systems

. Plantation of 31 606 trees in the buffer areas of the project and in communities to develop sustainably managed timber resources.

. Start of reforestation activities in the Northern project area with ACOPAR cooperative (region of Rodriguez de Mendoza).

. Formalization of the procedures to monitor the plantations in the long term.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 EMPOWERMENT / TRAININGS

Community extensionists

. 4 community field extensionists (engineers) in charge of coordinating the community activities in the different parts of the project area.

. They spend most of their time in the communities, for formal training courses, individual visits, technical assistance, assistance with organizations structuration and management tools

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 EMPOWERMENT / TRAININGS

Curriculum of Escuelas de campo

. Training plan to farmers and families through a curriculum of 6 “Escuelas de Campos” for 2014 (community training sessions) in each community. - Rural Participative Diagnosis - Constitution or reinforcement of community organizations - Forest classification and ecosystem services - Forest and biomass inventories - Forest plantations management - Agroforestry Systems

. Innovative fully interactive methodology stimulating to individual farmers empowerment, emancipation, sense of responsibility, social cohesion, sharing.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING

Waste management: pilot phase in Dos de Mayo

. A vehicle is in charge of collecting waste and families have been made aware on waste issues (pollution, recycling);

. Installation of garbage cans in the village;

. Discussions with local authorities and technical proposals to find adapted waste recollection and treatment schemes.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING

Education and activities with children

Planting activities and educative visits (cocoa parcels, botanical garden, tree nurseries, Martin Sagrado reserve…) are regularly organized with the schools of the project areas.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING

Training of Oro Verde team to biomass inventory

. Field training on biomass inventory: protocols, and techniques.

. Oro Verde will conduct a biomass inventory in parcels planted by coffee farmers member of the cooperative in order to assess the carbon stocks.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROMOTION & VISITS

Coordination with MINAM and SERNANP

Regular meetings with MINAM (Ministry of Environment) and SERNANP (management of national parks) representants to:

. Coordinate and present the Biosphere Reserve project (full approval and support);

. Publish a book on Rio Abiseo national park’s anniversary;

. Propose technical options to develop high value ecotouristic activities in the Rio Abiseo National Park.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROMOTION & VISITS

Coordination with DEVIDA

. Continuation of the partnership with DEVIDA (Peru’s national anti-drug agency) to duplicate and promote the project to other communities in San Martin region and reinforce the transition model from cocoa to alternative sustainable activities.

. Presentation of the project processes and monitoring by the FUNDAVI.

. First contact with Sion river valley’s communities, still registered as a red zone of coca production, to start planting activities.

. Final validation steps for a large-scale agroforestry project (1.5 million trees) financed by DEVIDA with the municipality of Huicungo, under Pur Projet’s methodology.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROMOTION & VISITS

Interviews in local press

Promotion of the project at regional and national scales by FUNDAVI representants.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROMOTION & VISITS

Reception of partners

• Organization of visits for partners willing to see and learn about the project, and the sustainable results on site: visit of tree nurseries, cocoa fields and plantations, Santa Rosa botanical garden, San Martin area project, “el Breo” waterfall…

• Interview of farmers and meetings with communities to exchange and discuss their views on the program.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROMOTION & VISITS

FUNDAVI’s visit in Europe

• We were very happy to receive Roldán Rojas Parades, director of FUNDAVI, in Paris.

• During his visit, he met partners in France and Switzerland, and participated in several conferences and meetings to promote communities’ activities in Peru.

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROJECT REPORT MARTIN SAGRADO

1. KEY INFORMATION

2.ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

3. MONITORING

4. NEXT STEPS

5. PICTURES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 KEY FIGURES

Ecosystems & Biodiversity

FORESTS . 387,195 hectares of primary forest preserved . 37 million trees saved from deforestation

CLIMATE BIODIVERSITY . 8.8 millions tons of CO2 . 2,500 tree species avoided on 80 years . 700 animal species . 21 species threatened of extinction

WATER BIOMASS . 0.4 % of Amazon sources . 1,400 trees / ha more than 5 cm . Flow rate of 750 m3 / sec of in diameter. Huayabamba river preserved . 800 T CO2 / ha of biomass from drought & pollution stored in trees . 2,000 mm of annual rainfall

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 KEY FIGURES

Socio-economic development

BENEFICIARIES . 10,000 families in 20 communities . 87% of people depending from forest services for their survival

INCOME INVESTMENT . Income x 3 from project . 500,000 € / year invested in activities over 15 years project activities

EMPOWERMENT RECOGNITION . 4 “escuelas de campo” to . Land titling process empower populations and . VCS & CCBA validations in 2012 community organizations . 2 million hectares to be registered . Trainings and workshops at UNESCO as a Biosphere . Involvement of schools & local Reserve authorities

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROJECT REPORT MARTIN SAGRADO

1. KEY INFORMATION

2. ACHIEVEMENTS JUNE 2013 – MARCH 2014

3. MONITORING

4. NEXT STEPS

5. PICTURES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014

NEXT STEPS

Planned activities

. Pursuing reforestation program in Amazonas region from November 2014 on (with COOPARM cooperative) with more communities REFORESTATION . Individual yearly visits to every parcels, follow-up on growth and monitoring . Technical assistance, recommendations and trainings on pruning activities

. Beekeeping: installation of new pilot apiaries (Marisol and communities along the Huayabamba river), honey collection and local sales, monitoring of all implemented hives (yields, sales, GPS) . Botanical Garden: plantation of 800 timber and medicinal species in the garden . Fish farming: monitoring NON-TIMBER . Chocoproductos: business plan ACTIVITIES . Tree nurseries: development of the seedling production . Renewable energies: installation of solar panels in remote communities (Northern area or Jelache river) . Improved cookstoves: starting phase . Natural products : inventory, production and management plan, business plan, access to market

BIOSPHERE RESERVE . Final project presentation at UNESCO’s planned in September 2014 REGISTRATION

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 NEXT STEPS

Planned activities

. Expansion of « Escuelas de campo » curriculum to more communities. Nex curriculum for 2015 for communities who participated in 2014. EMPOWERMENT AND TRAINING . Democratical elections of « community managers » in every communities, representatives of their communities and in charge of coordination with FUNDAVI for project implementation and escuelas de campos.

. Dialog and concertation platform at the level of « Mancomunidad » (Union of neighbour regions – Amazonas, Cajamarca, La libertad, San Martin) to progress with territorial and administrative issues in the Northern Area of the project. . Renewed agreements with Regional governemnet to complete land titling process in communities involved of the project in San Martin Region COORDINATION WITH AUTHORITIES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014 PROJECT REPORT MARTIN SAGRADO

1. KEY INFORMATION

2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

3. MONITORING

4. NEXT STEPS

5. PICTURES

Martin Sagrado – June 2014

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