Located in the spectacular Andean landscapes above the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru, the Vilcanota project is a mountain landscapes restoration project that has been successfully operating since 2001. Lead implementer Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN) partners with more than two dozen communities across the Vilcanota corridor to protect and restore their communal lands with native forests, mainly for increased water security and improved community livelihoods. The success of the Vilcanota project is based on a long-term relationship of trust between ECOAN and the local communities. As the flagship project of the Acción Andina initiative, it is used as a model for all other programs.
Explore Acción Andina's forest restoration across the Andes: projects, nurseries, reforestation sites and partner communities on one map.