Instituto del Bien Común

Founded in 1998, Instituto del Bien Común is a non-profit association based in Lima, Peru working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, human rights +1 more.

The Instituto del Bien Común (IBC) is a Peruvian non-profit civil association founded in 1998. It works with rural communities in Peru to promote the sustainable management of common goods such as communal territories, water bodies, forests, fisheries and protected natural areas. Its work covers territorial planning, governance of common resources, environmental conservation, sustainable development, and respect for the rights and culture of indigenous and non-indigenous populations. Projects focus mainly on large landscapes in the Andean and northern and central Amazon. The IBC also produces research, publications and tools such as guides for georeferencing communal lands, and supports indigenous and local organisations in regional governance bodies.