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| SERFOR | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre |
| Native name | Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre |
| Formed | 2010 (as restructured 2014) |
| Jurisdiction | Peru |
| Headquarters | Lima |
| Chief1 name | (varies) |
| Website | (official) |
SERFOR
The Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre is the national authority in Peru responsible for the administration, conservation, and sustainable use of forest and wildlife resources. It operates within the framework of Peruvian environmental policy alongside institutions such as the Ministry of Environment (Peru), the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Peru), and regional governments. The agency interacts with international bodies including the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme while addressing issues tied to landscapes like the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, and the Pacific coast.
The institution traces antecedents to forestry services created under administrations including the Fernando Belaúnde Terry and Alberto Fujimori governments, evolving through legal reforms like the Law No. 27308 and sectoral reorganizations during the administrations of Alejandro Toledo and Alan García Pérez. Reforms accelerated after policy shifts under presidents such as Ollanta Humala and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, influenced by multilateral agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity and outcomes from conferences like the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations. Institutional development was shaped by conflicts over land and resource governance in regions affected by projects linked to corporations such as Pluspetrol and Buenaventura and social movements represented by federations like the Confederación Campesina del Perú.
The agency's mandate includes formulation of technical standards for forest management, issuance of permits and concessions, and enforcement actions in collaboration with entities such as the Defensa Civil (Peru), the Public Ministry (Peru), and the National Police of Peru. It develops inventories comparable to work by the Global Forest Watch and partners on programs related to REDD+ initiatives under frameworks negotiated at COP meetings. The body provides oversight for activities spanning timber harvesting operations like those in the Madre de Dios region, wildlife management in areas such as the Tambopata National Reserve, and restoration projects in watersheds like the Urubamba River basin.
The organizational design includes specialized directorates mirroring structures found in agencies such as the United States Forest Service and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources. Regional directorates coordinate with regional administrations like the Regional Government of Loreto and the Regional Government of Ucayali. Technical units liaise with research institutions including the National Agrarian University La Molina and international research centers like the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Carnegie Institution for Science on biodiversity inventories and silvicultural research.
Programs include national forest inventories, capacity building akin to programs run by the World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International, and certification efforts comparable to Forest Stewardship Council standards. Initiatives target illegal logging hotspots linked to transboundary routes involving countries such as Brazil and Colombia and address artisanal mining impacts like those in La Pampa, Madre de Dios. Restoration and reforestation projects have partnered with actors such as the Inter-American Development Bank and corporate social responsibility programs from firms operating in sectors including mining and agribusiness, for instance Glencore and Alicorp.
The legal basis incorporates national statutes like the Forestry and Wildlife Law (Peru) and reforms enacted through legislative processes in the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Regulatory instruments reference international conventions including the CITES treaty and protocols emerging from the Paris Agreement. Enforcement actions are coordinated with judicial institutions such as the Constitutional Court of Peru and administrative oversight by bodies like the Permanent Commission of Congress on environmental matters.
Funding sources combine national budget allocations approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru), donor finance from institutions such as the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility, and project grants from NGOs like Oxfam and The Nature Conservancy. Partnerships extend to academic collaborations with universities including the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and international cooperation with agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development and the European Union.
The agency's interventions have influenced conservation outcomes in protected areas such as the Manu National Park and influenced timber markets in regions like San Martín. Controversies have arisen over concession approvals tied to companies implicated in deforestation accusations, disputes involving indigenous federations such as the AIDESEP, and conflicts over enforcement capacity highlighted in media coverage by outlets like Perú21 and El Comercio (Peru). Debates continue regarding the balance between extractive development promoted by actors like Conga and conservation priorities emphasized by groups tied to the Amazon Conservation Association.
Category:Environmental agencies