About Us

Welcome to Trópico

TRÓPICO is a non-governmental, non-profit organization created in 1986 with the aim of contributing to biodiversity conservation in the context of sustainable development with equity and social inclusion.

Address:
Pasaje Carranza 456
Final Sanchez Lima, Sopocachi
Ph: (591-2) 2433661 Fax: 2433658
tropico@tropico.org, La Paz - Bolivia

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About Us

TROPICO is a nonprofit Non Governmental Organization. It was created in 1986 under the name of Centro de Datos para la Conservación – CDC – Bolivia (Data for Conservation) by a group of scientists in the field of preservation sciences. After undergoing an institutional evaluation, CDC – Bolivia became TROPICO.

In more than 20 years of activity, approximately 200 projects and programs were executed in several areas within the Bolivian territory –all financed with resources from different bilateral and multilateral cooperation, foundations and international NGO´s. TROPICO has counted on the financial support of FONAMA (Environment National Fund), Secretariat PL-480, The Netherlands Cooperation, Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Japan, PNUD, OEA (American States Organization), KFW - Germany, USAID, International Conservation, PUMA Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, BMZ-Germany and GEF (Global Environmental Facility), among others.TRÓPICO es una organización no gubernamental y sin fines de lucro, creada en 1986 con el nombre de Centro de Datos para la Conservación (CDC-Bolivia), por un grupo de científicos en ciencias de la conservación. CDC – Bolivia fue objeto de una evaluación institucional que (la cual) desembocó en la creación de TROPICO.

En más de 20 años de actividad, se ejecutaron alrededor de 60 proyectos y programas en varias zonas del territorio boliviano, con diferentes fuentes de financiamiento provenientes de la cooperación bilateral, multilateral, fundaciones y ONGs internacionales. Se ha contado con el apoyo financiero de FONAMA (Fondo Nacional del Medio Ambiente), la Secretaría PL-480, Cooperación Holandesa, Embajada de Dinamarca, Embajada de Japón, PNUD, OEA (Organización de Estados Americanos), KFW- Alemania, USAID, Conservación Internacional, Fundación PUMA, BID, BMZ-Alemania y GEF (Global Environmental Facility) entre otras.

Mission
To promote biodiversity conservation within the framework of sustainable development with equity and social inclusion.

Objetives

To support actions towards sustainable development and conservation jointly with the communities, municipalities, associations, Communal Lands of Origin (TCOs), producers associations and educational organizations of the country.
To render services and provide advice to public and private entities in the fields of sustainable development and conservation according to their needs and requisites.

Courses of Action

Biodiversity Management: Investigation and handling of species and their habitats; technological innovation and support to commercialization.
Strengthening Capacities: Formal and Non-formal education; development of technical and administrative capacities of local and municipal organizations; promotion of alliances.
Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of tourism and promotion of sustainable tourism.
Communication and Diffusion: Publications and audiovisuals; organizing and participating in events addressed to promote the exchange of experiences; sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.

Principles

Actions based on investigation
Promoting a fair and just distribution of benefits deriving from biodiversity in the communities.
Performance within the framework of Previously Informed Consent.
Social participation under terms of equity.
Promoting the development of self management capacities in communities, local organizations and indigenous groups.
Promoting Cross-Culture Communication
Adopt the eco systemic working approach.
Operate within the country´s regulatory framework.

Institutional Capacities

More than 20 years of experience in investigation and actions addressed to sustainable development and conservation of the country´s biodiversity.
In-house multidisciplinary associated professionals and investigators.
A sound administrative system.

Structure

TROPICO holds an Associates Assembly conformed by well known personalities of the environmental management and social fields that is the highest organ of decision. The Board of directors is formed by Associates chosen by the Assembly for a two-year renewable period and is the instance responsible for looking after the organization´s proper operation.