About us

Based on the law, we protect nature and the people who protect and depend on it. We are more resilient when we live in a healthy environment and when citizens are actively engaged in its defense.

SPDA

OUR HISTORY

In the Spring of 1986, a group of students joined together to realize a project for change: to establish the first environmental law organization in Peru. Based on this commitment to tackle the core problems of the country through far-reaching solutions, the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA) was born.

Throughout these years and based on collaborative, cutting-edge work, we have promoted several actions: supporting the processes for the formulation of the Environmental and Natural Resources Code (1990), and the creation of the Environment National Council (1994) and the Ministry of the Environment (2008). 

The dream continues to grow. Currently, we have a multidisciplinary team, a presence in most regions of the country, more than 200 alliances with international organizations, and agreements with more than 50 national grassroots organizations, as well as public and private entities. There are more than three generations that have passed through SPDA with the same vision: to build the Peru we want.

OUR APPROACHES

Our work is based on human development,
intercultural, intergenerational
and gender approaches.

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Environmental policies We are a research and training center that provides evidence-based solutions for the ongoing development of our environmental rights.
Strategic litigation We promote and provide legal assistance in emblematic cases to defend the public interest and the realization of our environmental rights.
Active citizenship We facilitate citizen involvement in conservation and raise awareness of issues of public concern.
Work from the territory We co-design solutions with grassroots organizations that celebrate diversity. We are present in different regions of Peru, working hand in hand with the authorities and the local population.
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OUR ACTIONS

We defend nature and the people who depend on it

We promote public policies at the national level based on our work with local allies in various regions of Peru and the debate in international spaces.
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OUR TEAM

A committed and diverse team

Our team is formed by experts who promote and pursue a sustainable development from their respective areas of expertise.

TEAM

DIRECTIVE COUNCIL
MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND HUMAN TALENT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Miguel Mazuelos Echevarría

Transversal Unit Manager

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Judith Ramirez

Accounting Manager

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PORTFOLIO AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT

Cindy Vergel Rodríguez

Transversal Unit Manager

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COMMUNICATIONS UNIT

Jimmy Carrillo Saavedra

Transversal Unit Manager

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CONSERVING BY NATURE
We support voluntary conservation initiatives, we promote more sustainable lifestyles, and engage ever more people in strategic actions contributing to the care of nature.

Cristian Díaz Valladares

Communications Coordinator

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Ernesto Bustamante

Project Management Coordinator

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FORESTS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROGRAM
We promote the value and comprehensive use of the forests, forest resources, forest lands, wildlife and services of the forest ecosystems to create development opportunities for Peruvians.

Ximena Mejia Castro

Communications Coordinator

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

Isabel Calle Valladares

Executive Director

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAM
We prompt public policies and legal tools that improve the environmental management and institutions in Peru with a cross-sectoral and decentralization approach in order to guarantee a sustainable development and the defense of the environmental human rights.

Carol Mora Paniagua

Program Director

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Wendy Ancieta

Legal Coordinator

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Fátima Contreras Tellez

Project Management Coordinator

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Liliam Timaná Lanfranco

Communications Coordinator

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BIODIVERSITY AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PROGRAM
We work for the inclusion of biodiversity conservation actions within the framework of the sustainable development in Peru for an economic and social growth which is inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

Melissa Sánchez

Project Management Coordinator

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Diego Coll

Communications Coordinator

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MARINE GOVERNANCE PROGRAM
We contribute to the conservation of marine ecosystems and the sustainability of fisheries through policy reforms, the capacity building for an effective management of marine resources of key actors and the active engagement of citizens and the private sector.

Jimpson Dávila

Thematic Unit Manager

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Jessica Hidalgo Florindez

Por la Pesca Project Director

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Percy Grandez Barrón

Legal Coordinator

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Jackeline Reyes Infantes

Communications Coordinator

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Pamela Loli Soto

Communications Coordinator

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Ernesto Bustamante

Project Management Coordinator

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REGIONAL OFFICES

MADRE DE DIOS OFFICE

Luisa Rios Romero

Regional Coordinator

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LORETO OFFICE

Andrea Fiorela Tello Meza

Regional Coordinator

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OUR PARTNERS

Together we go further

In our 37 years of existence, we have established strategic alliances with more than 130 international organizations. There are currently more than 20 foundations that trust SPDA for the effectiveness of our work and the transparent management of funds. We have active agreements with more than 30 civil society organizations and more than 30 public institutions.
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POLICIES

Learn about our approaches

To change patterns in society we have to start at home. Here you can find the policies that ground and guide each of our actions.
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Gender and Sexual Diversity Approach It expresses SPDA’s commitment under the principles of equality and respect, seeking to eradicate all forms of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, and to establish respectful practices for human rights.

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Response to Complaints Approach It establishes an efficient mechanism to receive, channel, and manage complaints from workers, volunteers, consultants, providers, or external personnel regarding the failure to meet institutional policies.

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Environmental Sustainability Approach It expresses a comprehensive commitment to promote environmentally responsible practices in internal processes in order to reach institutional goals and to lead the way towards a sustainable development.

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Relationships with Indigenous Peoples Approach It promotes respect, confidence, and incorporating indigenous peoples’ rights and interests, considering their reality and their active participation in all institutional activities.

Available for download in Spanish.