The Loreto region in Peru has officially established the Medio Putumayo Algodón Regional Conservation Area (ACR), marking a significant step in preserving the Amazonian ecosystems.
This initiative adds the fifth protected natural area of its kind to the region, positioning Loreto as a leader in conservation alongside Cusco.
The official recognition was presented by the Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Castro, to the regional governor, Jorge Chávez Silvano.
The ACR Medio Putumayo Algodón spans 283,594.76 hectares of forests and was created through Decree No. 010-2025-MINAM.
This protected area safeguards a diverse range of ecosystems, including low hill forests, varillales, chamizales, and peatlands.
It also serves as a strategic link in the Putumayo conservation corridor, a transboundary landscape of over 3.5 million hectares connecting protected areas in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
The establishment of this conservation area is crucial for protecting a wide variety of flora and fauna, as well as fostering sustainable business opportunities with Amazonian communities.
The Ministry of the Environment (Minam), through its technical bodies, will focus on reducing poverty in the Amazon, viewing regional conservation areas as a means to promote nature-based businesses.