José Luis Capella Vargas

José Luis Capella Vargas is the Director of the Forests and Ecosystem Services Program of the Peruvian Society of Environmental Law since January 2010. 

José Luis holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and Government from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has more than 20 years of experience in environmental law, specializing in natural resources, conservation, forests, ecosystem services and climate change. He has studies and experience in the design and implementation of public policies related to the environment and natural resources. 

As Director of the Forests and Ecosystem Services Program, he currently works in the formulation, development and management of projects and consulting related to natural resources, forest and wildlife heritage, and their use and conservation as a development tool for Peruvians.

Legal opinion analyzing the initiatives that seek to repeal Law 31973, Law that modifies the Forestry and Wildlife Law (Law 29763). SPDA (2024)

Legal opinion on Bill No. 6660/2023-CR that promotes the use of Contracts of Assignment in Use for Agroforestry Systems – (CCUSAF) SPDA (2024).

Forest plantations in Peru: Thoughts, Current Status and Future Perspectives. Occasional Paper 169. Bogor, Indonesia: CIFOR (2017).

Forest monitoring in Peru: Progress and contributions to its institutionalization. SPDA (2016).

Environmental monitoring: recommendations for comprehensive strengthening. SPDA (2015)

Contact: jcapella@spda.org.pe