Deforestation-free indigenous economies with effective territorial governance strategies The project “Deforestation-free indigenous economies with effective territorial governance strategies” aims to reduce deforestation, promote sustainable development and adaptation to climate change with deforestation-free, low emissions economic activities in 43 indigenous communities. The project will address the limitations and empower the potential of community development in tropical forest regions in Peru to improve the conservation of 1.5 million hectares of forests. Reducing deforestation in and around indigenous areas, and improve the conservation of 1.5 million hectares of forests are fundamental objectives in this project.