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Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakesin the Peruvian Andes
The Circuit of Four Lakes
is located
in the Province of
Acomayo,
in the Department of
Cuzco, Peru
CSD-16, UN Hqrs12 May 2008
Photos by Luis Delgado Hurtado
and Sandra Ramos Delgado
Lake Mosoqllacta
Lake and village of Acopia
• Lakes waters polluted by Modern Chemicals
• Lakes waters polluted by Solid Waste
• Loss of Biodiversity
•Environmental training needed
Reasons for Project:
Washing with modern detergents
Chemicals in Lake Waters
Solid Waste ...
Fish dying ......
Area between Lakes Acopia and Mosoqllactaused for throwing out trash
Environmental Study in August 2004
Seeking Prior and Informed Consent
In 2005,
Recovery of the Circuit of Four Lakes
was registered as a
Partnership for Sustainable Development
2007: CSD-15
Partners are Major Groups:
- Indigenous Peoples
- NGOs
- Local Communities
CSD-14 Partnership Fair, 2006
2007: First Phase of Project Starts:
Cleaning waters andbanks of Lakes & Rivers
Leaders of Yachay Wasi
and Rotary Club del Cusco
in front of Lake Acopia
AcopiaHuayrachapi
Field work by Acopia School Students:
Solid waste collected
Environmental Training inLocal Communities
Acopia
Santo Domingo
Yachay Wasi office in Acopia
The Circuit of Four Lakes
is a beautiful natural areain the Peruvian Andes.
The vision of Yachay Wasi is topreserve this beauty
and diversity of flora and fauna.
Yachay Wasi has started the Campaign of planting
ONE MILLION TREES...These trees, native of the area,
will be planted aroundthe local communities located near these four lakes.
Village of Mosoqllacta between
Lakes Mosoqllacta & Pampamarca
Village of Acopia between
Lakes Pomacanchi & Acopia
ONE MILLION TREES...
For the New Generations of
Tawantinsuyo
Contact: [email protected]
www.yachaywasi-ngo.org