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The Andes Mountains runs parallel to Peru’s Pacific Ocean coastline, separating the country into three geographic regions: a narrow coastal plain to the west, the highlands in and around the Andes, and the Amazon rainforest to the east. The influence of the Andes and the Humboldt Current keep much of Peru cooler than it’s tropical equatorial neighbors. Because of its varied topography and climate, Peru has a high biodiversity that includes almost 6,000 endemic plant and animal species.
We partnered with Grupo GEA and the Fondo de las Américas (FONDAM) to create the Lima Water Fund.
We are helping catching fog in the desert. See how it benefits nature and people.
It benefits nature as well as the livelihoods of the people who depend upon it. Learn more.
Going up towards the Rimac's headwaters, the coastal desert gives way to mountain shrub vegetation and cacti. © Walter H. Wust
See beautiful images of the watersheds we are helping protect to supply the city with clean water.
Marine birds are better protected in Guano Islands and Capes National Reserve, in Peru. © Tom Crowley
Guano Islands and Capes National Reserve
See the guano birds found in this coastal area or Peru.
Brazilian Amazon
The largest remaining tropical forest is home to nearly one third of the planet's plants and animals. Explore it
Mesoamerican Reef
Spanning Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, it is the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere and second in the world only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Learn more
Children in developing countries are likely to face the greatest risks from climate change. Read more interesting facts
Join Rod Salm and the Conservancy on a journey to discover and refine the principles that are protecting reefs the world over from coral bleaching. Learn more
Deserts are among the harshest habitats on Earth. And while it may seem to be hospitable to nothing, look a little closer: the desert is teeming with life. We’re working on a variety of solutions to ensure this habitat—and its species—are around for future generations. Learn more
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story