The document discusses Peru's Amazonia region, covering its history, geography, population, environment, biodiversity, challenges of climate change, deforestation and poverty, and alternatives for economic growth. It notes that the Amazonia makes up 62% of Peru's territory and contains great diversity of flora, fauna and indigenous groups. While the region faces threats, there are also initiatives from public, private and nonprofit sectors pursuing sustainable development through ecotourism, bio-businesses, education projects and empowering local communities. Overall it argues more can be done to protect the region's natural resources and future through collective action.

1. Peru & the AmazoniaFlora, Fauna and Cultural Diversity

2. PERU & THE AMAZONIAHistory and GeographyDemographic InformationEnvironment and BiodiversityChallenges Climate Change, Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsAlternatives Public, Private, Civil Society and NGOs InitiativesStill Some Work Ahead

3. Peruvian Amazonia Some HistoryFebruary 1541: Francisco de Orellana, departed from Ecuador, to ‘El Dorado’.February 1542: reached the mysterious and torrent Amazon River.Named it after the Greek mythology. Las Amazonas!

4. Peruvian Amazonia Some HistoryCentury XIX: industrial revolution increased demand for rubber tree. Prosperity for colonizers Exploitation of indigenous people.1979: Law ofNative Communities and Agricultural Development in the Low Jungle.

5. Geographic InformationLocation: South Eastern Peru

6. My City: Iquitos Founded 1828.

7. Total Area: 756,866 Km2 -62% of Peru.

8. Climate: Equatorial tropical Avg.28C

9. Eco-regions: Omagua 70 – 400 m. Rupa Rupa400 – 1000 m.I was born here!Motto: Carpent Tua Poma Nepotes: Tus hijos cosecharan tus frutos (Your children will harvest your fruits)

10. Motto: Carpent Tua Poma Nepotes: Tus hijos cosecharan tus frutos (Your children will harvest your fruits)Peru & The Amazon BasinAmazon Basin 7.2 million km2.Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Venezuela. Brazil 67%, Peru 13 %. Around 80% of the Amazon basin.Peru: 660,000 km2 forest.

11. Peru & The Amazon RiverA fraternity belt: Amazon River6,762 Km long. From Peru to the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil.20% world sweet water supply. 56% world tropical rainforest.More than 1000 tributaries. Cultural, geographical, economical relevance for the Amazonia Region.

12. Demographic InformationTotal Population : 3.7 million (INEI 2007) of total 29 million.Indigenous Population: over 300 000 people.53 ethnic groups and 13 linguistic families: Arahuaca (38.6%), Jíbaro (24%), Quechua (10.9%), Pano (9.1%), Cahuapana (6.5%), Tupi Guarani (3.4%), Peba-Yagua (1.7%), Huitoto (0.8%), Harakmbut-Harakmbet (0.6%), Tucano (0.3%), Zaparo (0.3%), Tacana (0.2%), Sin clasificación (3.6%) Most common languages: Spanish (official), Ashaninka and Aguaruna.

13. Amazonia PopulationIndigenous Arahuaca ‘ The Artisan’ Huitoto ‘The Believer’ Jíbaro “The Head Reducer”Motto: Carpent Tua Poma Nepotes: Tus hijos cosecharan tus frutos (Your children will harvest your fruits)Harakmbut-HarakmbetPeba-Yagua

14. Amazonia PopulationRivereños‘Rivereños’, non indigenous people distributed along Amazon basin. Living of small range farming and fishing.

15. The Amazon Basin, geographical and cultural fraternityShared tribes: The Ticuna people, living in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.Peru, Brazil and Colombia: yearly International Fraternity Festival“We were born in a region called, Amazonas. We are a special community, wild like our rivers and generous like our soils. We learn to drink water from the trees y and to wait until nature provides its sweet fruits” Vermelho (Fafá de Belém)

16. Peruvian Amazonia: Environment & BiodiversityPeru one of the most diverse countries in the planet.Identified 233 fruit species. 85 species located in the Peruvian forestTropical fruits: main source of nutrients and income for the “rivereños”Entrepreneurs and NGOs contributing to preservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

17. Peruvian Amazonia: Environment & BiodiversityIdentified more than 1,400 medicinal plants.Uncaria TomentosaFortify the immune systemJergon SachaTreatment for DiabetesHuacapuranaFortify the bonesPasaje Paquito (Paquito Street): the Amazonia’s pharmacy. Here you can literally find a medicine for every pain.Traditional knowledge, mystery and faith!

18. Peruvian Amazonia: Environment & BiodiversityVast hydrological resources. A conservative estimate: 2500 to 3000 species.Boquichico: Fishing in an fishing farm. Paiche(Arapaima Gigas) The giant of the Amazon

19. Climate Change Andes: water source to the Amazon.Floods in rainy season and extremely low river levels in dry seasons.Tropical forest: oxygen production, retain the excess of CO2 and balance water flow to the atmosphere.2010 dry season. Extremely low rivers, local transportation and food supply severely affected!

20. Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsGovernment: Urgent need for improved controlling mechanisms.Exploitation: petroleum, natural gas and illegal mining.Logging, unsustainable farming and soil erosion .Increased poverty in rural areas.

21. Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsPeru: among 15 countries with major problems of illegal logging.Social conflicts: 48% about environment, extraction, and deforestation. 234 reported conflicts, 113 are socio environmental.

22. Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsDeforestation: a constant, uncontrolled problem in the Peruvian Amazonia. Alarming: Around 60% of the local economy relies on extractive activities

23. Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsInside view, hospital in rural area (Iquitos-Nauta Highway).Poor infrastructure and sanitary conditions.

24. Deforestation, Poverty and Social ConflictsBagua conflict 2009: Against oil and lumber exploitation.40 indigenous and 12 police men death.Agreement 169 ILO: Government must consult indigenous people over land and resources.Who is right? Who is wrong?Wake up call!: create alternative mechanism for development! Stop looking for responsibles, and start working on solutions!

25. Alternatives for Economic Growth Peruvian Amazonia:12000 species of plants, between 1 and 5 million species of fauna and abundant genetic resources.Economic potential: ecotourism, eco-farming, private conservation projects, research pharmaceutical products, green markets and many more…Promote: development, entrepreneurship and socially inclusive business.While respecting traditional livelihoods, knowledge and environment.We need to be cautious but also ambitious. For sure deadweight and inaction are not an option!

26. Private Conservation Projects & Eco tourismCommunity Based VenturesForest Law 2000: Promote investment and provide legal security.promote economic development, preserve biological diversity, and local cultural values.Currently: 25 areas of private conservation. This enables to protect 131,866 Ha.Civil society and private sector working together!

27. Bio business & Green MarketsBio BusinessInvestment and the efficient use of biological resources. Principles: Biodiversity conservation, community involvement and equity distribution.Can help to build capacity, knowledge and infrastructure.Potential for development at local, national, international level!

28. Bio Business Reaching International MarketsOrganic Cacao Peru has become the second largest exporter of organic cacao in the world, after Dominican Republic.Major markets: United States, Belgium, France, Switzerland and The Netherlands.ADEX: 20% increase in exports by July 2010.

29. Bio Business Reaching International MarketsCamu Camu (Mriciarea Dubia)Amazonia fruit. It has high levels of vitamin C, and it is 30 times more acid than the orange.Good for juices, nectars, ice creams and marmalade.Major exports are to Japan, and the United States .

30. Bio Business Reaching International MarketsPalmito or palm heartIt’s a local product, used for salads. It has been successfully introduced in the French market.ADEX: Sales of approximately 828,000 US Dollars by August 2010.

31. Public and Private InitiativesNGOs in ActionHandcraft Products Exposed in San Diego Museum (United States) Mi Esperanza (Mi Hope) Promotes participation and social inclusion. Joint initiative of the government institution PROCREL with the NGO WLC Peru (Wild Life Conservation). Government, NGOs and civil society working together!

32. NGOs contributing to the EducationReported: 17% of boys and girls are not even enrolled in schools, resulting on alarming rates of analphabetism.Dutch NGO Manguare, working on re introducing street children in to the schools, through diverse programs of education, day care and voluntarism.

33. Promote education in the region…Civil society in action to go from children in the streets to children in the schools!

34. Empower Local farmers and entrepreneurs like..Don Lucho & Irapay palm cooperative So, he and his community can meet the local demand for Irapay palm.

35. Empower Local farmers and entrepreneurs like..Don Beder & familySo, he can improve the local milk production business.