Strategic Action Plan 2015–2021 for Climate Change Adaptation of Peasant Communities Located in Centers of Origin and Diversification of Native Crops in Peru's Central and Southern Highlands
Start Date:
2015
End Date:
2021
Description
Multi-regional strategic plan developed with the participation of high-Andean peasant communities in Huánuco, Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco and Puno to integrate their interests and knowledge into climate change adaptation processes. The framework prioritizes conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity, strengthening local seed systems, research on the genetic and biological heritage of native crops, sustainable natural-resource management, traditional knowledge, community capacity building and policy instruments aimed at conserving plant genetic resources and supporting food security.