Cosmos Foundation and Chile Nature Fund sign collaboration agreement for the Conserva Aves project

In the context of World Wetlands Day, an event organized by the Cosmos Foundation at the Río Maipo Wetland Nature Sanctuary, a collaboration agreement was signed between Fondo Naturaleza Chile and the Cosmos Foundation. This milestone marks a new step in the arrival of the hemispheric conservation initiative Conserva Aves to Chile, with the goal of protecting migratory bird corridors.

The implementation of Conserva Aves in Chile seeks to coordinate efforts to strengthen the management of natural areas, generate benefits for local communities and contribute to global goals; its model integrates scientific knowledge with local knowledge, incorporating work with communities, an essential part of effective conservation.

Internationally, Conserva Aves is an alliance between the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, Birds Canada, and the Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Funds Network (RedLAC). In Chile, the initiative is implemented by Fondo Naturaleza Chile and the Chilean Network of Bird and Wildlife Observers (ROC), with technical and financial support from the Cosmos Foundation.

The activity held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, aimed to highlight the Maipo River estuary ecosystem—comprising the sanctuary, the Ojos de Mar urban wetland in Llolleo, and the corridor connecting them—as a natural, social, and cultural heritage site for the province of San Antonio. This ecosystem is recognized for its capacity to address the effects of climate change, safeguard biodiversity, and directly contribute to the well-being and resilience of local communities. Participants included local and regional authorities, public services, environmental organizations, and residents of the Maipo River wetland area.