As of 2012, the Selva Maya/GIZ Program, in alliance with the Association of Forest Communities of Petén (ACOFOP), has been involved in strengthening the value chain of the Ramón (Brosimum alicastrum) seed, with the Value Links Methodology.
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Note published by the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE, for its acronym in Spanish). Available on: https://www.catie.ac.cr/en/catie-news/3833-producers-and-technicians-from-guatemala-and-mexico-exchanged-experiences-in-agro-silvo-pastoral-practices.html
Belize City, Belize. March 26th and 29th, 2019. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration of Belize (MAFFESDI), with the technical support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC-IUCN), developed the first national workshops […]
With the support of the Regional Committee for Water Resources of the Central American Integration System (CRRH-SICA), the first regional workshop on meteorological services in the Selva Maya was held in Guatemala City on February 21st , 2019.
The X Regional Fire Management Forum was held in the city of Campeche in collaboration with the General Directorate of Geomatics of the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO). During the forum interactive platforms on hot spots
The range of applications for Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing is wide, some of the most recognized applications are designed for the temporary monitoring of processes, anthropogenic activities and natural disasters such as floods, landslides, subsidence, earthquakes and deforestation, amongst others.
Thanks to the mutual interest of collaborating in the exchange of experiences and technology transfer between CONAP’s Monitoring and Evaluation Center, Guatemala (CEMEC) and CONABIO’s technical advisors, a working session was held on January the 22nd in Mexico City,
The Selva Maya is the habitat of the sub specie of scarlet macaw Ara macao cyanoptera, which is highly threatened. Illegal traffic to the pet market and loss of habitat, mostly caused by intentional forest fires, livestock and the expansion of human settlements, have reduced its population to less than […]
Not only scientists or specialists monitor biological diversity but also the population participates actively, an example of which are community bird watchers.
Bulletin published by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), available on: https://www.iucn.org/es/news/mexico-america-central-y-el-caribe/201811/areas-protegidas-herramientas-para-la-integracion-y-el-desarollo
Sensitivity and participation regarding activities that simultaneously generate income for families and ensure the conservation of the natural environment are increasing in the Selva Maya region . The spaces that allow experiences to be shared regarding the development of this type of activities are undoubtedly a substantial source of learning. […]
Since eight years, the University of the Caribbean in Cancun is hosting the Tianguis del Mayab with the objective to promote the local consumption of organic products that contribute to the economic development of rural communities, the strengthening of regional cultural identity and the promotion of a healthy diet.