No, the project will not affect the current local economic activities. On the contrary, we are convinced that a participatory process for designing a conservation and effective management plan will allow these uses to be compatible with the protection of such a delicate ecosystem.

Above all, this is an initiative for conservation and local development. We believe it is possible, and the community representatives we have met share this vision, as they understand how closely their livelihood is tied to ensuring the proper conservation of their environment.

Currently, there is significant migration from the countryside to the city due to the lack of opportunities in the commune. We believe that revitalizing activities like nature tourism is an opportunity for new generations of Cochamó locals to achieve a proper coexistence between traditional activities and new opportunities like nature tourism.