Ecosystem Services Incubator

EcoDecisión has been a leading actor in Peru´s Ecosystem Services Incubator, which was established in 2012 as an alliance between the Ministry of Environment (MINAM) and Forest Trends. The Incubator in Peru works to enhance investments in nature by society by providing technical, financial, and economic expertise, building capacity, and contributing to the development of national policy. The Incubator works with a range of non-governmental organizations, development agencies, national authorities, and local and regional governments throughout the country with deep experience in promoting investments in ecosystems. Guided by the national prioritization of improving integrated water management, investment mechanisms linked to watershed services are the first focus of the Incubator.