In Bolivia, the use of lizard meat and leather (Caiman yacare) is carried out within the scope of the Lizard Conservation and Sustainable Use Program (PNCALS), of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA), in the Departments of Beni, Santa Cruz and La Paz. In 19 Native Community Land (TCO), with more than 150 indigenous communities, who participate in the harvest season in 39 indigenous and peasant communities, in three protected areas (San Matías Integrated Management Natural Area – ANMI San Matías, Indigenous Territory and Isiboro Sécure National Park (TIPNIS) and the Iténez Departmental Park and Natural Area for Integrated Management – PD ANMI Iténez). Also, 800 families benefited in 26 indigenous and peasant communities that are not within the TCO and protected areas.
This study was carried out within the scope of the regional project for the management, monitoring and control of species of wild fauna and flora threatened by trade (Bioamazon Project), under its component 3, to strengthen sustainable management initiatives and traceability mechanisms of Amazonian species. The Bioamazon Project is part of a commitment between the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) and the German Government to finance a Regional Project in the area of biodiversity conservation, forest protection and climate change, with funds from the Non-refundable financial cooperation channeled by German Development Bank- KfW.
Read more: Newsletter nº2 Bioamazon
