ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES OF THE CHACO, CHIQUITANÍA, PANTANAL AND SOUTHERN AMAZON
Savia's initiative to support ACGAPCHCHPA aims to promote the participation of local decision-makers in strengthening local environmental governance focused on the defense, protection, and conservation of the environment and natural resources. Through the Association, spaces are created for the exchange of experiences and debates to foster joint actions for territorial defense. Savia has also provided technical and legal support for the consolidation of the bylaws of member Protected Area Committees, among other identified or requested advisory services.
The Association has supported women from municipalities and communities in the areas surrounding protected areas, listening to their needs and guiding them with their questions. In addition to carrying out activities to promote and strengthen women's empowerment and leadership, the Association has observed a significant and increasingly large number of women participating in the actions and achieving synergistic results. Some of these women have also held prominent positions, such as Presidents of Management Committees and staunch defenders of protected areas.
Background of the Association.
The Association of Management Committees of Protected Areas of the Chaco, Chiquitanía, Pantanal and Southern Amazon (CGAPCHCHPA) was created in November 2013; relaunched and restructured in November 2017 with support from SAVIA/GLA Project I. Subsequently, for continuity of actions, support was given through the ECCOS/EU Project, following its course as a complementary process within the framework of the GLA II Project implemented by SAVIA.
Protected Areas that are members of the Association.
The Association brings together the members of the Management Committees of 12 protected areas in the Department of Santa Cruz, which are divided into four national protected areas, one departmental protected area, one protected area of the Guaraní Indigenous Autonomous Government Charagua Iyambae and six municipal protected areas:
Protected Areas that are members of the Association.
The Association brings together the members of the Management Committees of 12 protected areas in the Department of Santa Cruz, which are divided into four national protected areas, one departmental protected area, one protected area of the Guaraní Indigenous Autonomous Government Charagua Iyambae and six municipal protected areas: Otuquis National Park (PN) and Integrated Management Natural Area (ANMI), San Matías Integrated Management Natural Area (ANMI), Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park (PN) and Integrated Management Natural Area (ANMI), PNational arch (PN) Noel Kempff Mercado, Río Blanco y Negro Conservation Unit (UC), Santa Cruz la Vieja Historical and Archaeological National Park (PN), Wildlife Reserve (RVS) Tucabaca, Laguna Marfil Integrated Management Natural Area (ANMI), Municipal Reserve (RM) San Rafael, Concepción Lagoon Conservation Unit (UC), Bajo Paraguá Municipal Protected Area Reserve (APMR) and Area of Conservation and Ecological Importance (ACIE) Ñembi Guasu.
Association Directory.
– President: Fredy Galo Rivero Antelo – PNHA SANTA CRUZ LA VIEJA.
– Vice President: Zoila Zeballos Roca – UCPN TUCABACA.
– Secretary: Vicente Parabá – ANMI SAN MATIAS.
– General Coordinator: Benito Aguilar – PN ANMI KAA IYA DEL GRAN CHACO.
– Vocal 1: Cristian Méndez – APM LAGUNA MARFIL.
– Vocal 2: Pedro Languidey – APM SAN RAFAEL.
– Vocal 3: Mayda Peña – APM BAJO PARAGUA.
– Vocal 4: Aurelio Vaca – PN NOEL KEMF MERCADO.
– Vocal 5: Rosangela Méndez – ANMI SAN MATIAS.
– Vocal 6: Richar Méndez – PN ANMI OTUQUIS.
Facebook page: Association of Management Committee of Chaco, Chiquitanía, Pantanal and Southern Amazonia.
MULTIPLICADORES AMBIENTALES
Environmental Multipliers are local youth from municipalities and communities, trained to promote the benefits and advantages provided by nature and its biodiversity, transmitting knowledge through different environmental education and awareness tools, including fauna and flora puppets, which are made by themselves inspired by their representative and threatened species.
The initiative to train Young Environmental Multipliers was conceived by the SAVIA Association and the Biology program of the Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University (UAGRM), with the support of the IUCN-NL within the framework of the GLA I Project, joining efforts with the Operation Jaguar, GLA II and ECCOS Projects.
To date, approximately 150 young people have been trained as Environmental Multipliers in the Chiquitanía and Pantanal regions. They have been key in raising awareness among a larger segment of the local population, empowering initiatives in their communities, reconnecting people with nature, and motivating them to take action to protect protected areas. A growing leadership role for women within these groups is particularly noteworthy.
Through various field activities, Savia and other partner institutions have supported the training of new multipliers, produced materials, and provided logistical and technical support, with the aim of enabling young people to become leaders who replicate what they have learned in their home communities.
As SAVIA, it is a source of pride and a commitment to continue supporting these dynamic and committed youth groups in raising awareness about their protected areas and environment.
Facebook page: Young Environmental Multipliers
