The First “territory of life” officially recognized in Argentine It is found in the heart of the Puna SalteñaWhere Ten indigenous communities Lickana returns to the network, they have coexisted for millennia in symbiosis with a fragile and precious ecosystem. The recognition, inserted in Global register pipesit is not only symbolic: it establishes the importance of the community management of natural resources and the cultural custody exercised by these peoples.
What are the tokens and why they are so important
THE Territories of life (Hole) are spaces in which local or indigenous communities maintain a Deep link with the environment. These are not simply of geographical boundaries, but of territories where a Autonomous management modelbased on traditional knowledge and proper governance systems. Are areas where spirituality, history and cultural identity intertwine with Active protection of the environment.
Ten communities united to protect the HumedaLes Altoandini: the sacred lungs of Puna
The Atacama people, through the network, returns Lickana, brought together ten indigenous communities – including Casa Colorada, Cerro Negro, Corraito and Tipan – for defend a territory of plateaus, brackish swamps and lagoons. The area extends between the departments of La Poma and Los Andes, in the north of the province of Salta, and includes part of the Cuenca delle Salinas Grandes and Laguna de Guayatayoc, at over 3,500 meters above sea level.
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The ecological heart of the territory of life is represented by HumedaLes Altoandinosvital ecosystems composed of Lagunes, Valli and Salas. These environments play a crucial role for the Water adjustment and represent real Biodiversity shelters. They are also fundamental for adaptation to climate changein addition to being sacred places for local communities.
More visibility, more rights
Entry into the Ticca register, managed by entities such as UNEP-WCMC and the Ticca Consortium, strengthens international visibility of these communities and the risks they face, such as theexpansion of lithium industry. But above all, the right of these populations consolidates a protect a territory Which is not only earth: it is life, memory and future.
