CoSMoS
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Mountains and Mountain Ranges
The Project
The objective of the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Mountains and Mountain Ranges (CoSMoS, Spanish acronym) project is to improve the state of conservation and sustainable use of the ecosystems of central Mexico.
Context
With the financial support of the German Cooperation through the KfW Development Bank and hand in hand with the National Commission of Protected Areas (CONANP) and the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO), CoSMoS will promote the conservation and sustainable use of the terrestrial mountain ecosystems of central Mexico.
Inspired by Cosmos, the work of the Prussian explorer and scientist Alexander von Humboldt who, during his five-year journey through Latin America, settled in Mexico City after disembarking in the port of Acapulco and from there traveling to different destinations in the mountains of the Neovolcanic Axis and the Altiplano, the project will strengthen the sustainable management of 18 federal protected areas (PA) and their areas of influence, as well as the capacities of the communities and their local economies.
The lines of work that guide CoSMoS’ actions are:
- Strengthen the effective management of federal PAs.
- Support the restoration of ecosystems.
- Promote the sustainable use and exploitation of ecosystem goods and services provided by federal PAs (strengthen the local economy).
- Contribute to developing digital infrastructure and applied technology to improve decision-making, effective communication, and environmental education regarding biodiversity conservation.
CoSMoS will promote the conservation and sustainable use of the mountain ecosystems of central Mexico.
Achievements
CoSMoS financing was approved in 2022 and will begin operation in 2023.
Allies
Donor: KfW Development Bank
Partners:
- National Commission of Protected Areas
- National Commission for the Use and Knowledge of Biodiversity
Contact
To address any questions, clarifications, suggestions, complaints, or comments related to CoSMoS, we provide you with the following means of contact corresponding to the project's Complaints and Inquiries Mechanism. Your request will be treated with confidentiality, responsibility, and interest by the representatives of the project.
E-mail: denuncia@fmcn.org
Postal address: Francisco Sosa 102. Santa Catarina. Delegación Coyoacan. CDMX. C.P. 04010.
Telephone: 55 5611 9779