Abstract
The Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion (CONDESAN) was established in February 1993 after a series of consultations among different regional stakeholders working on sustainable development. Inspired by Agenda 21, which emerged from the Rio 1992 Earth Summit, and influenced by the ecoregional approach, CONDESAN was created as a platform to promote research for development throughout the Andean region. The Consortium is now celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Highlights
Since CONDESAN was launched in 1993, more than 500 organizations have cooperated to bring innovative approaches to the issues affecting Andean people’s livelihoods and their natural capital
More than 2000 researchers have participated in different capacities in more than 200 projects carried out under the CONDESAN umbrella
These projects have strengthened the capacity of 300 students who form part of the new generation of researchers and decision-makers in the Andes
Summary
In 20 years many things have changed, but CONDESAN remains committed to the sustainable development of the Andes. Central, and southern regions, the Andes provide a variety of ecosystem services (such as water, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration) that directly benefit more than 100 million people. The Andean people, including those living in several country capitals, occupy territories that depend for water on fragile high-altitude ecosystems like punas, paramos, and glaciers. The soil and high Andean ecosystems have the potential to be a major reservoir of carbon and a cost-effective mitigation option if there is a change in the patterns of land use and cover. The Andes are home to a diverse set of ecosystems constituting one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. These ecosystems are fragile and susceptible to the combined effects of climate change and unsustainable use. The native products’ export boom is providing better incomes for rural communities, it is leading some of them to stop consuming their own products, prioritizing the income from selling them in national and global markets
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