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Cross-Border Coordination to Reduce IWT in the Guatemala-Mexico Green Corridor
The Project "Cross-Border Coordination to Reduce IWT in the Guatemala-Mexico Green Corridor" was implemented from May 2020 to October 2022 in the Mirador-Río Azul National Park at the Petén Department of Guatemala; and in coordination with rangers of the adjacent natural reserves of Calakmul and Balamku, of Campeche, Mexico.
This project had as its main objective the reduction illegal hunting, logging and trade of high commercial and ecosystemic value wildlife, observed on the border with Mexico.
Through this project the following central activities were implemented:
- Strengthening patrolling and law enforcement in binational protected areas.
- Increased awareness about the dynamics of Illegal Wildlife Traffic among the authorities of both countries.
- Promote the effective application of existing legal frameworks and the prosecution of traffickers.
- Evaluation of the potential of sustainable livelihood programs in Mexican communities exposed to trafficking.
- Consolidation of a binational network for long-term cross-border collaboration.
To learn more about the results of this project, download the following documents:
News
Grupo Génesis presenta su labor en el combate de la cacería y tala ilegal durante evento internacional
El Grupo Génesis, una unidad conformada de guardaparques especializados del Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (CONAP) y FUNDAECO fue recientemente
Reportaje: La lucha contra la tala (y la cacería) ilegal en la frontera Guatemala México.
Un importante artículo de investigación especial ha sido publicado, sobre la gran tarea enfrentada por Francisco Asturias y el Grupo
Magnífico jaguar a través de las cámaras trampa en Selva Maya, Petén
Enorme ejemplar de jaguar (Panthera onca) es observado posando frente a las cámara trampa localizadas en el Parque Nacional Mirador
FUNDAECO announces financing from direct, carbon-backed bond facility completed by AXA IM Alts
FUNDAECO announces financing from direct, carbon-backed bond facility completed by AXA IM Alts Guatemala City, March 18, 2022 –
Guardarecursos de México reciben capacitación y equipo para continuar con labores de protección de la naturaleza
Con el fin de continuar las labores de protección de los recursos naturales en la frontera entre México y Guatemala,
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