Dreaming the Future Together: Acción Andina Conservation Directors Gather in Lima
Recently, Lima became the heart of Andean conservation as directors from Acción Andina partners across South America gathered for a pivotal three-day summit.
Hosted by ECOAN and Global Forest Generation, this international meeting offered a powerful space for reflection, strategy, and co-creation. Together, participants discussed the first five years of Acción Andina to understand achievements, remaining challenges, and how to build the next phase of the initiative—more connected and rooted in ancestral wisdom.
Throughout the three days, participants exchanged experiences and results from their regions. They addressed priorities for Phase 2 of Acción Andina (2025–2030), including scaling impact without compromising local roots, expanding long-term restoration and conservation efforts, improving on-the-ground tracking of conservation activities, and establishing methods for water monitoring. They also emphasized the importance of aligning financial sustainability with the initiative’s long-term goals.
“Sharing experiences strengthens our path toward conservation,” said Rosmery Ayala, summit participant and executive director of Faunagua in Bolivia.
The journey ahead for Acción Andina is ambitious: one million hectares of native forests restored over the next few decades. This gathering was a critical step in charting that course—grounded in trust, collaboration, and the knowledge of local communities.
Thank you to all of the committed local leaders who participated!
