Objectives and technical assistance in Peru

AIM4Forests supports Peru through six interlinked technical assistance packages designed to:

• Strengthen the country's forest monitoring systems to access climate finance
• Strengthen reporting and monitoring of ecosystem restoration in the country
• Implement restoration activities with a biocentric approach in the Andes

This comprehensive work plan promotes civil society participation, fosters the next generation of sustainable forest leaders, and empowers Indigenous Peoples to make informed decisions related to their participation in climate finance mechanisms. Together, these efforts directly contribute to Peru's climate and forest commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The programme focuses on:

1. Monitoring emissions from peatlands by implementing a robust methodology for tracking peatland emissions to support Peru’s access to climate finance.
2. Improving National Forest Inventory data, enhancing data collection, analysis, and reporting for the NFI, refining reporting practices for greater transparency and accessibility, and facilitating broader dissemination of forest data.
3. Tracking ecosystem restoration, strengthening monitoring and reporting of restoration activities, contributing to a comprehensive global dataset on restored areas.
4. Fostering future forestry leaders through the Young Forest Champions initiative, empowering young professionals to amplify their impact on sustainable forestry and carbon finance in Peru. 
5. Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ technical capacities in MRV and supporting their engagement in climate finance initiatives and related standards. 
6. Advancing biocentric restoration by supporting the development and implementation of a Regional Plan for Indigenous Peoples’ Biocentric Restoration in the Southern Andean Corridor of Peru.

Additionally, in partnership with the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), the Country-Led Planning (CLP) process is being implemented. This initiative seeks to embed forest monitoring within Peru’s national institutions, ensuring its long-term sustainability and alignment with the country’s unique needs. The CLP framework plays a vital role by helping countries define the objectives, pace, strategies, and resources required to institutionalize their National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS).