Learning from practice: Early warning systems
Basel Institute on Governance
Turning satellite data into action against deforestation
Regional governments in Peru are strengthening how they respond to deforestation. With support from the Swiss SECO-funded Subnational Public Finance Management programme, they are using satellite data and early warning systems to monitor vulnerable areas of Amazonian forest and make better-informed surveillance and control decisions.
Through staff training, historical analysis of forest cover, digital tools and practical technical assistance, nine Regional Conservation Areas covering 2.8 million hectares now have validated historical baselines and stronger technical capacity. Automated reporting tools are also being introduced, while regional authorities are beginning to use the evidence to update patrol plans and target areas under greatest pressure.
The experience shows how affordable technology, interagency coordination and investment in local capacity can help public institutions build more effective and sustainable forest monitoring systems.
About this publication
This publication presents insights and lessons learned from over a decade of working with regional and municipal governments in Peru to strengthen public financial management systems and practices under our Programa GFP Subnacional. The programme is funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) through its cooperation programme in Peru.
You may share this publication under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International Licence.
Disclaimer: The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Basel Institute on Governance, its donors and partners, or the University of Basel.