On August 21 and 22, in the city of Quito, the Conserva Aves Experience Exchange Workshop took place in Ecuador. The event brought together BirdLife International and RedLAC as regional representatives, along with national partners, the Sustainable Environmental Investment Fund (FIAS) and Aves y Conservación. Also present were representatives of local partners implementing conservation projects in various provinces of the country: Fundación Ecominga – Network for the Protection of Threatened Forests, Consorcio Fundación Altrópico – FCAE, Fundación Otonga, Fundación Bomaco, Fundación Ecológica Arcoiris, Ecopar, and Consultora de Soluciones Ambientales Byos, among other allies.
The meeting served as a space for dialogue and exchange, where progress, challenges, and proposals emerging from the territories were shared, reflecting a shared commitment to conservation and local communities. Through joint working groups, each partner presented their experiences, achievements, and difficulties, generating a collective learning process that strengthens the initiative as a whole. Likewise, the event was marked by the development of a gender equality and social inclusion strategy, designed to be integrated into the management plans of conservation projects.
During the workshop, each local partner also received recognition, highlighting their commitment and dedication. Their daily work in the territories makes it possible to advance in the creation and consolidation of Territories of Life, reflecting the essence of Conserva Aves: protecting strategic ecosystems and strengthening the communities that safeguard them.
Conserva Aves is regionally led by American Bird Conservancy, Audubon Americas, BirdLife International Americas, Birds Canada, and RedLAC. National partners include the Sustainable Environmental Investment Fund (FIAS) and Aves y Conservación, who lead implementation in Ecuador with support from the Bezos Earth Fund.
