Guatemala: Agreement Will Provide Education, Health, Economic Development, And Fire Prevention For Local People In Exchange For Conservation Measures

Guatemala: Agreement Will Provide Education, Health, Economic Development, And Fire Prevention For Local People In Exchange For Conservation Measures   Forest is home to jaguars, macaws, pumas, and other wildlife   WCS signs agreement with Carmelita Cooperative, local authorities, PACUNAM, and Asociación BALAM with the support of the Guatemalan National Protected Areas Council (CONAP), the Association of Forest Communities of Peten (ACOFOP), Rainforest Alliance, and Foundation Albert...

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