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AQUAFONDO — Water Fund for Lima and Callao (Peru)

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Andean water fund restoring 86 km of pre-Inca amunas to recharge Lima's rivers; 15m m³/year water secured, 605,000 t CO2 absorbed, 5,000 ha puna conserved. Corporate funders (PepsiCo, Pavco Wavin) pay for watershed services protecting 11m Lima and Callao residents.

86 km
Pre-Inca amunas restored
15M m3/yr
Water secured
605,000 t
CO2 absorbed
5,000 ha
Puna conserved
11M
Residents protected
AQUAFONDO — Water Fund for Lima and Callao (Peru)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
AQUAFONDO (Fondo de Agua para Lima y Callao)
Period
2010–ongoing
Keywords
water fund, corporate PES, nature-based solutions, indigenous knowledge, Andean watershed

Context

Aquafondo is an Andean water fund that restores pre-Inca amunas (infiltration channels) to recharge Lima's rivers, with corporate payers such as PepsiCo and Pavco Wavin funding watershed services.

Results

It has restored 86 km of amunas, secured 15M m3/yr of water, absorbed 605,000 t CO2 and conserved 5,000 ha of puna, helping protect 11M residents of Lima and Callao.

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