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Programa Socio Bosque

Ecuador's environment ministry created Programa Socio Bosque in 2008. The ministry reports that it conserves about 1,058,000 ha of native forests and páramo and benefits more than 120,000 people, under agreements that last 20 years.

Nationwide, EcuadorNative forest and páramoNone
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OperatorMinisterio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica
EcosystemNative forest and páramo
StandardNone
StatusActive
LocationNationwide, Ecuador
Overview

Inside the project

The ministry puts the programme's potential scope at about four million hectares, 66% of Ecuador's unprotected forests, and reports government investment of almost USD 18 million to date.

1,058,000 ha
Forests and páramo conserved (approximate)
120,000 people
Beneficiaries (more than)
20 years
Agreement duration
18M USD
Government investment to date (almost)

Objectives

  • Conserve native forests and páramo through 20-year conservation agreements

Approach

  • Participants sign 20-year conservation agreements under a national incentive scheme run by the environment ministry.

Sources

Inspect 2 sources
  1. ambienteyenergia.gob.ec ↗https://www.ambienteyenergia.gob.ec/ambiente/programa-socio-bosque/
  2. primicias.ec ↗https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/sociedad/conservacion-nuevas-hectareas-bosque/

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