Final Days Reflections and Photos

Day seven was spent almost entirely in working groups (Water, Biodiversity, Agriculture) finalizing recommendations. Each group then gave their recommendations at a final session of the workshop plenary. This was followed by a public presentation of recommendations for interested community members in Huaraz. Day seven concluded the workshop component of this event, with many of the participants returning to Lima or heading out to field research sites the following day. A smaller team of the workshop organizers and presenters returned to Lima on Day Eight to prepare for a presentation on Day Nine to Peruvian Government officials and agencies, as well as members of the diplomatic and international donor communities, including representatives of the U.S. Embassy and USAID. The Peruvian Minister of Environment, Antonio Brack Egg, gave a closing statement and took questions from the audience—wrapping up the workshop and sending participants out to start the challenging and important work of making the workshop recommendations real.

Day Seven Working groups Preparing Recommendations:





Public Presentation to Huaraz Community Members:


Martin McLaughlin of USAID addressing Huaraz public meeting:


Presentation to Government, Diplomats, and Donors in Lima:


Presentation panel at final session in Lima:


Peru's Environment Minister, Antonio Brack Egg, making final comments.