CONAP definition
Examples of CONAP in a sentence
This clause was included in the agreement because in 2009, when the agreement was initiated, CONAP, NGO, and community leaders collectively recognized significant weakness existed in OMYC’s administrative and financial capacity.
After the 2012 election there was a turning point in the operational dynamics of recovery of areas encroached by partner organizations and CONAP continued after the change of government which affected in the governance of the area.
This showed that it is possible to work hand in hand with CONAP to achieve governance in the MBR under human and environmental standards all this with the support of Conservation Agreements.
In terms of public credibility, the image of CONAP, able to exercise their mandate in concessions and conflictive areas in an articulated manner with the communities was promoted.
Second, the sustained engagement by CONAP throughout the entire process made it clear to OMYC managers that it was imperative to implement the financial plans as developed, avoiding deviation for other objectives that could potentially derail the recovery.
It is considered a positive unplanned impact the substantial improvement of CONAP presence in historically problematic areas such as Paso Caballos and the southern area of Biotope the Zotz, as well as the consolidation of Community Organizations participating in Conservation Agreements, as local territorial entities making a positive impact for areas under threat.
In 2007-2008, Paso Caballos experienced a challenging period in which the village’s relationship with CONAP became strained as a result of an effort by external colonists and some village members to illegally colonize a section of Laguna del Tigre National Park adjacent to the community polygon.
These communities have a problem of lack of financial resources that was remedied through Conservation Agreements, however, the permanent provision of resources can only be possible when the internal administration of the participating communities improves and internal productive alternatives that generate sufficient financial resources to cover expenses related to the contractual obligations of those communities with CONAP are developed.
The formation of alliances through Conservation Agreements has had amazing results and created empathy for CONAP and its legal mandate, raising awareness to other legal and social institutions on the need to work together to protect the natural resources of the MBR.
Signatories of the agreement included the Paso Caballos Community Development Council (COCODE), CONAP as the national protected areas management institution, WCS as the “accompanying NGO”; Asociación Balam and the Integrated Forestry Association of San ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Petén (AFISAP) also signed as “witness of honor” institutions.