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WWF has been active in Latin America and the Caribbean for over 40 years. Home to the mysterious jaguar, mighty Amazon, giant river otter and a wealth of ancient cultures, this massive region has every imaginable habitat on Earth.
It is here that WWF is implementing the largest, most complex conservation program in its history - the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA).
In the living laboratory of evolution known as the Galápagos Islands, technology meets nature through an innovative project to transform the islands' energy sector. Using the power of the markets, WWF is bringing environmentally friendly forestry and fishing to Latin America through the Forest Stewardship Council and Marine Stewardship Council.
Complex ecoregional programs in the Gulf of California and the Mesoamerican Reef are making a difference for the fishing communities and wildlife that live there. Local conservationists are working to implement biological visions that balance development, tourism and conservation in areas that are under intense pressure.
WWF's decades of experience in Latin America and the Caribbean have made a huge difference in the lives of its people and the health of its ecosystems. With an eye on the future, we continue to use cutting edge tools to solve age-old problems in this diverse and wondrous region.
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