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Asociación Civil · Sacred Valley of the Incas · Cusco, Peru
Research, valuation and conservation for a sustainable future
Get in touchWho we are
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the research, valuation, conservation and sustainable development of the Amazonian and Andean territories of Peru — working in the rainforests, montane forests and páramos of Amazonas, San Martín and Cajamarca, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Protect
Creating and managing conservation areas and ensuring sustainable ecosystem management.
Understand
Strengthening applied scientific research and rapid biological inventories.
Use wisely
Adding value to natural resources without compromising their permanence.
- Applied research
- Cultural & territorial valuation
- Conservation & restoration
- Regenerative development
- Community strengthening
Where we work
Based in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco, we work in the Amazonian and Andean territories of Peru — from lowland rainforest along the Imaza and Marañón rivers to montane forest and páramo grassland high in the Andes. These are among the most biodiverse and least studied places on Earth, and the communities living in them are their first and best guardians.
Flagship program · COP17 portfolio
Awajún Territorial Program 2027–2031
Native cacao, territories of life and climate resilience — a five-year investment portfolio led by and for the Awajún people, together with the Awajún Autonomous Territorial Government (GTAA), in Imaza, Bagua, Amazonas.
- Total portfolio
- USD 12.0M
- Priority projects
- 5
- 2027–2031
- 5 years
An exceptional territory
Stretching from Andean slopes to the Amazon basin, this is ancestral Awajún territory. Here, community traditions and rich rainforest ecosystems work together to build a lasting local economy.
Conservation and prosperity, together
Poverty, pressure on forests and water, and weak connections to markets limit opportunity. Native cacao, high-value local products and conservation finance offer a different path: family well-being without expanding agriculture into natural forest.
The Awajún vision of Good Living
Tajimat Pujut
Well-being with forest, culture and sustainable production. Conserving, producing and sharing form a cycle that reinvests in the territory.
- 1Know
- 2Value
- 3Conserve
- 4Produce better
- 5Add value
- 6Share benefits
- 7Protect life
- 8Reinvest in the territory
The economic engine
Native Awajún cacao
From producer associations and farm records to quality processing and premium markets, the program connects every stage of the cacao value chain.
USD 7.50M
62.5% of the total investment portfolio
Five connected priority projects
Partners can support individual projects under a shared territorial vision, without duplicating efforts.
Benefits shared fairly, knowledge passed from elders to youth, and opportunities that stay rooted in the territory.
What success means
Greater well-being without losing biodiversity, culture or autonomy.
Natural capital
Forests, water and biodiversity conserved.
Biocultural capital
Protected knowledge and a living culture.
Human capital
Well-being, social protection and a resilient economy.
Know in order to value. Value in order to conserve. Conserve in order to live better.
Partner with usLeadership
President
Christian Ward
Vice President
Andrew Orchard
Executive Director
Carlos Vega
Director of Conservation
Ronald Wagter
Contact
Phone · Andy Orchard
+351 911 856 907Based in
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Cusco, Peru
Where we work
Amazonas · San Martín · Cajamarca