Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase (ICAA) II - Indigenous Landscapes: Conservation & Land Conservation

Indigenous Landscapes "Ensuring Conservation and Capacity for Indigenous Lands Conservation"This mechanism is a component of the Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon (ICAA), USAID's flagship Amazon biodiversity conservation program. ICAA is a regional South America Environment program managed by USAID/SAR.

The overall objective of the Indigenous Landscapes mechanism is to conserve critical biodiversity found on indigenous lands and in the surrounding areas which are also vital to ensure ecosystem functioning and continuity, as well as the sustainability of indigenous livelihoods.

The general and specific objectives fall under three cross-cutting themes: gender focus, improved policies, and strengthening of regional institutions.

This mechanism will continue to work in the two geographic focal areas in Peru and Ecuador: the North Central Selva and Cofan mosaics, respectively.