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IMPACT PROMISE 
Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact
Appeal Snapshot
Partner:
FUNDAECO
Location:
Guatemala
Category:
- Community Support & Development
- Land Purchases
- Protected Area Management
Urgent Appeals:
None currently
Date Founded:
1990
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Partner Qualifications:
IUCN MemberA distinguished Member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. IUCN Members are each vetted and voted on based on an independent, rigorous assessment and external references. Learn More
Legally ConstitutedThis organization is formally constituted and is a legally recognized non-profit in its country of origin.
Effective ImpactWe recognize this Partner for their tremendous efforts to make a difference for wildlife and local communities, as well as welcome technical support from Conservation Allies to improve and scale up their impact.
About FUNDAECO
FUNDAECO is a Guatemalan organization dedicated to nature conservation and
sustainable community development. Established in 1990, FUNDAECO works to preserve biodiversity and to promote sustainable livelihoods in partnership with over 200 rural communities across the country, in over 20 Protected Areas and Nature Reserves.
Their Challenges
In a world increasingly threatened by the global climate crisis, Guatemala's ecosystems also face threats from illegal logging and deforestation, trafficking of endangered species, forest fires (both accidental and intentional), unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, and rapid population growth. FUNDAECO focuses its efforts on the protection of forests and other vital and highly
vulnerable ecosystems, to conserve the rich biodiversity that inhabits Guatemala.
Working collaboratively with local communities, they seek to build a sustainable future for the country.
Their Approach
FUNDAECO promotes the establishment and management of Nature Reserves and
Protected Areas, and the development of sustainable land uses and livelihoods for local communities.
Over the past 35 years of continued conservation work, FUNDAECO has achieved
A network of more than 15 natural reserves encompassing over 50,000 acres
- A network of more than 15 ecotourism sites open to visitors, with high scenic quality
and ecological value
- A network of 5 institutional biocenters or regenerative farms, planted with
experimental and diversified Agroforestry Systems
- A network of 34 women clinics that provide reproductive health services
(including access to family planning) for communities in protected areas
- A REDD+ Project validated by VCS with a total area of more than 125,000 acres with
more than 1,000 partners-forest owners within the grouped project
- A technical assistance program for the establishment of agroforestry systems for the
generation of sustainable income and for carbon sequestration, with more than 300 partners and more than 3,700 acres planted
- A network of more than 15 Metropolitan Ecological Parks, vital components of the
Metropolitan Ecological Green Belt of Guatemala City
- With more than 30 years of implementation, the Guatemalan Caribbean Bird
Monitoring Program is one of the longest-running in Latin America and the longest in
Central America
- A network of 9 Fishing Recovery Zones established in the Caribbean of Guatemala, for the protection of marine biodiversity and the support to sustainable artisanal fisheries
for hundreds of families in fishing communities
Why They Need Your Help
Over the years, FUNDAECO has maintained a consistent effort to defend ecosystems and their people, to protect unique and endangered wildlife species, and to promote the sustainable development of hundreds of rural communities.
Your contribution will help them replicate and expand the scope of our actions across the country. Your support is critical for the conservation of the Maya rainforest, the
protection of some of the most pristine cloud forests in Central America, the
preservation of some of the rarest species of salamanders, and the conservation of vital migratory and stopover habitats for migratory birds, among other important conservation objectives.
The biodiversity of Guatemala and Central America is a unique and irreplaceable natural heritage for the planet. Join FUNDAECO in safeguarding the Natural Bridge of the Americas!