Peru is among the world’s leading countries in tropical forest area, with approximately 68 million hectares—representing about 5% of the planet’s tropical forests. This vast resource positions Peru as a key steward in advancing global climate mitigation and nature restoration goals.
With support from the AIM4Forests programme, and the AIM4NatuRe initiative, Peru is strengthening its national forest monitoring systems and scaling up restoration efforts through innovative approaches, including biocentric methods that prioritize ecosystem health and Indigenous stewardship. The country’s forest monitoring system plays a vital role in generating reliable data to inform national policy priorities and fulfil international climate and biodiversity reporting commitments. Enhanced monitoring capacity will also support Peru in accessing performance-based payments for REDD+ activities under internationally recognized carbon standards.
This multifaceted effort engages a wide range of stakeholders, including key government institutions, civil society, youth organizations, and Indigenous Peoples—who are central to the design and implementation of these initiatives.
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:
- Monitoring emissions from peatlands by implementing a robust methodology for tracking peatland emissions to support Peru’s access to climate finance.
- 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.
- Tracking ecosystem restoration, strengthening monitoring and reporting of restoration activities, contributing to a comprehensive global dataset on restored areas.
- 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.
- Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ technical capacities in MRV and supporting their engagement in climate finance initiatives and related standards.
- 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).
Highlights
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Peru advances monitoring of one of the world’s most important peatland ecosystems to strengthen climate reporting
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FAO selects 60 Young Forest Champions for 2026
08/06/2026
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Peatland monitoring in Peru: open technology and Indigenous Peoples' knowledge in service of climate action
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AIM4Forests supports Indigenous climate finance and governance strategies in Peru
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South-south knowledge exchange drives innovation in forest monitoring
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AIM4Forests receives positive evaluation, confirming contribution to global climate action
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Indigenous and rural young champions lead the way
27/10/2025
At the World Food Forum 2025, the side event “Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and Rural Youth in Action” celebrated youth leadership in forest monitoring,...
Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and rural youth in action
05/12/2025
On 15 October, during the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event, the Forestry Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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Towards a Community of Practice advancing Indigenous Peoples’ forest monitoring and climate finance
14/11/2025
In October 2025, a regional exchange workshop was held in Lima, bringing together 40 representatives of Indigenous Peoples...
Indigenous Peoples combining ancestral knowledge with innovative forest monitoring towards fair and transparent climate finance
09/10/2025
Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and community organizations from Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, and...
Young Champions drive innovative solutions for forests
03/10/2025
The first Young Forest Champions Workshop in Peru brought together youth leaders, experts and educators to exchange...
FAO AIM4Forests Young Forest Champions represent Peru and receive international training at PUCP
02/10/2025
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Equitable finance and innovation to empower forest peoples
12/06/2025
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FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive forest conservation and restoration on the ground
05/06/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today on World Environment Day announced 50
From Forests to Nature - broadening impact through data, innovation and inclusion – FAO launches AIM4NatuRe on Earth Day
24/04/2025
On Earth Day 2025, FAO brought together global partners, national experts, youth leaders and Indigenous representatives to mark two milestones: the...
The AIM4Forests Young Forest Champions initiative receives over 1 500 applications from around the world
28/02/2025
The Young Forest Champions Initiative, launched under FAO’s AIM4Forests programme, has generated a remarkable response from youth worldwide, receiving...
With support from FAO, SERFOR promotes open access to forest and wildlife information
26/11/2024
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26/07/2024
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AIM4Forests programme awarded A+ in first Annual Review by UK Government
22/07/2024
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Latin America prepares for new trade regulations on deforestation
26/06/2024
From April 24-25 in Lima, Peru, the regional workshop "Experiences and Advances in the Implementation of Market Regulations on Deforestation" took...
Peru National Forest and Wildlife Inventory (First Panel)
The INFSS is conducted by the National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) and encompasses information on forests and wildlife throughout Peru. It was promoted through the Forestry and Wildlife Law No. 29763 and advances in a continuous process that plans to cover 1854 sample units divided into 5 phases in 6 ecozones (Costa; Sierra; Selva Alta accesible; Selva Alta de difícil acceso; Selva Baja e Hidromórfica). These ecozones were defined based on the particular characteristics of Peruvian forests (physiographic and physiognomic conditions, floristic composition and accessibility) and cover the entire country.
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Lima (Peru)
Forest monitoring for climate finance and indigenous governance
07/10/2025 - 09/10/2025
This workshop will serve as a space for sharing experiences and discussing the role of Indigenous Peoples and other...
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National Partners
- AIDESEP
- ANECAP
- Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR-ICRAF)
- Centre for Research and Development of the Amazon (CINDES)
- CONAP
- Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MIDAGRI)
- Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MINAM)
- National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR)
- UK Embassy in Lima
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- @FAOForestry
- @FAOPeru