This Project aims to restore degraded lands in the San Martín region of Peru, focusing on areas overrun by invasive species due to decades of livestock farming, migratory agriculture, and coca cultivation. These activities, dating back to the 1980s, have led to severe soil degradation, increased acidity, and diminished organic matter, making land restoration both necessary and costly. The Project seeks to reforest degraded sites, improve ecosystem services, and generate livelihoods for local communities. The initial phase covers 107 hectares across three landowners, forming part of a broader regional initiative that will progressively expand to connect restored lands with the Cordillera Escalera Regional Park. CIGDES has engaged over 100 landowners, forming "producers committees", which facilitate resource sharing, restoration coordination, and the management of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs). The project aligns with Peru’s National Strategy for the Restoration of Ecosystems and Degraded Forest Lands (ProREST) 2021-2030 and the San Martín Forest Zoning Plan, ensuring compliance with national environmental policies. While not legally mandated, restoration is encouraged, and this initiative serves as a replicable model for similar projects across the Peruvian Amazon. Key objectives include: - Restoring forest cover and ecosystem services in the Amazon biome - Preventing erosion and landslides - Supporting local livelihoods through sustainable resource use - Enhancing food security and resilience to climate events Although the project area is not within Indigenous territories, nearby mestizo communities—many engaged in subsistence farming—will benefit from employment opportunities in restoration activities and access to NTFP harvesting. By addressing both environmental and socio-economic challenges, the project aims to restore biodiversity, protect water sources, and promote long-term sustainability in the San Martín region.