Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)

Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR) is a Peruvian non-profit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lima. It focuses on law and policy to promote sound government management in support of sustainable development in the Peruvian Amazon. DAR operates through three main programs: the Amazon Program, the Ecosystems and Rights Program, and the Socio-Environmental Management and Investments Program. It also maintains a decentralized office in Loreto. The organization's mission is to contribute to governance, sustainable development and the promotion of indigenous rights in the Amazon, with a vision of an Amazon with well-being and socio-environmental equity. DAR engages in advocacy, capacity building and dialogue with civil society, indigenous peoples and government authorities on issues such as protected areas, indigenous territories, climate financing and deforestation.

Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR) was created in 2004 with its main office in Lima, Peru. It was established as a non-profit organization focused on law and policy to promote adequate government management in support of sustainable development in the Peruvian Amazon. Since its founding, DAR has worked through three distinct programs: the Amazon Program, the Ecosystems and Rights Program, and the Socio-Environmental Management and Investments Program. It also operates a decentralized office in Loreto. Although it had a Strategic Plan for 2013-2017, DAR works synergistically in both programming and operations, maintaining a comprehensive approach that encompasses social, environmental and economic aspects. Its mission is to be committed to building governance, sustainable development and the promotion of indigenous rights in the Amazon, with a vision of an Amazon with well-being and socio-environmental equity. Over the years, DAR has engaged in advocacy, capacity building and dialogue with civil society, indigenous peoples and government authorities on issues such as protected areas, indigenous territories, climate financing and deforestation.

• 2013

  Strategic Plan 2013-2017 is in place.

• 2004

  DAR is founded in Lima, Peru.

Non-profit environmental law and policy organization focused on the Peruvian Amazon.

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