Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes in the Peruvian Andes

Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes in the Peruvian Andes

Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes
in the Peruvian Andes
The Circuit of Four Lakes
is located
in the Province of
Acomayo,
in the Department of
Cuzco, Peru
CSD-16, UN Hqrs
12 May 2008
Photos by Luis Delgado Hurtado
and Sandra Ramos Delgado
Lake Mosoqllacta
Lake and village of Acopia
Reasons for Project:
• Lakes waters polluted by Modern Chemicals
• Lakes waters polluted by Solid Waste
• Loss of Biodiversity
• Environmental training needed
Washing with modern detergents
Chemicals in Lake Waters
Solid Waste ...
Fish dying ......
Area between Lakes Acopia and Mosoqllacta
used for throwing out trash
Environmental Study in August 2004
Seeking Prior and
Informed Consent
In 2005,
Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes
was registered as a
Partnership for Sustainable Development
CSD-14 Partnership Fair, 2006
Partners are Major Groups:
- Indigenous Peoples
- NGOs
- Local Communities
2007: CSD-15
2007: First Phase of Project Starts:
Huayrachapi
Acopia
Cleaning waters and
banks of Lakes & Rivers
Leaders of Yachay Wasi
and Rotary Club del Cusco
in front of Lake Acopia
Field work by
Acopia School Students:
Solid waste collected
Santo Domingo
Environmental Training in
Local Communities
Acopia
Yachay Wasi office in Acopia
The Circuit of Four Lakes
is a beautiful natural area
in the Peruvian Andes.
The vision of Yachay Wasi is to
preserve this beauty
and diversity of flora and fauna.
Yachay Wasi has started the Campaign of planting
ONE MILLION TREES...
These trees, native of the area,
will be planted around
the local communities located near these four lakes.
Village of Mosoqllacta between
Lakes Mosoqllacta & Pampamarca
Village of Acopia between
Lakes Pomacanchi & Acopia
ONE MILLION TREES...
For the New Generations
of
Tawantinsuyo
Contact: [email protected]
www.yachaywasi-ngo.org