Kirsten Schuijt, General Director of WWF International visited Peru

During her stay in Lima, she learned about our work with indigenous peoples, local fishers communities and multi-sector allies (public and private sectors, civil society and academia). And also shared her experiences with the WWF Peru staff.
 
Welcome to Peru
 
Peru is one of the leading countries in fishing worldwide, traditionally supported by marine fishing resources such as giant squid, mahi-mahi and anchovy. Kirsten learned about the mobile application: 'TrazApp', a traceability system that tracks the route of the fish from the sea to the table, while tasting one of the most emblematic dishes in the country. This app offers innovative features and benefits the promotion of sustainable fishing at the national level.
 

Traceability allows you to follow the path of products from their origin to the final consumer. This ensures that the practices used in obtaining resources are sustainable and responsible, allowing consumers to make informed decisions, said Jose Carlos Alvarez, Traceability and Fisheries Information Systems officer at WWF Peru.
 
Exhibition of the Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources (AIRR) Project at the WWF Peru offices
 
Kirsten visited the Indigenous Amazon: Rights and Resources in Peru project exhibition, which reflects five years of impactful and inspiring results from this multi-stakeholder initiative where indigenous and non-indigenous partners seek to improve their participation in the sustainable economic development of the Amazon. This project was led by AIDESEP, WWF, NGO DAR, NESsT and supported by USAID.

Meeting indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon
 
Kirsten met with the leaders Tabea Cacique and Teresita Antazu, from the Ashéninka and Yanesha indigenous communities, respectively, who shared their life stories, efforts and experiences to become what they are today: recognized indigenous leaders. 
 
The conversation was based on the importance of a rights-based approach and the principles of Inclusive Conservation, in an equitable and trustworthy relationship with the indigenous movement to achieve the conservation and human well-being objectives that we have as an organization.
 

© Pamela Vivar / WWF-Perú
Tabea Cacique, lideresa del pueblo Ashéninka de Ucayali / Kirsten Schuijt, directora general de WWF Internacional / Teresita Antazu, Lideresa del pueblo Yanesha de Pasco

First meeting of the NPAP Peru Leaders Group
 
The creation of the NPAP Peru Leaders Group marks a milestone combating  plastic pollution in the country. With the participation of key actors and the commitment demonstrated in this first meeting, this platform becomes a fundamental pillar to articulate efforts in the search for a country free of plastic pollution.
 
After a day of dynamics and participatory dialogue between the actors, Kirsten offered closing words and emphasized that the NPAP strengthens national efforts focused on reducing plastic pollution throughout the life cycle and that it strengthens Peru's positioning as a regional and international reference in this ambitious work. “It is crucial to reach national and international environmental commitments, to work in coordination and together for a pollution-free nature,” she said.
 

Staff meeting - WWF Peru
 
WWF Peru promotes inclusion, equal opportunities and the exchange of experiences in a safe environment. Therefore, during the meeting with the staff, Kirsten shared her learnings as a conservation leader, inspiring us to move forward. Thanks, Kirsten!

 © Pamela Vivar / WWF-Perú
© Pamela Vivar / WWF-Perú