On 15-16 September 2026, Peru held a national technical workshop to advance the update of its National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2022-2026 and the National List of Invasive Alien Species. The workshop provided an opportunity to assess progress under the current Action Plan, identify areas for improvement and establish priorities for the next phase of national action.

The process brought together approximately 10 key institutions including the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR), the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), the National Service of Agrarian Health (SENASA) and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP), as well as representatives from universities and technical specialists. Participants reviewed progress made under the existing Action Plan and worked collectively to identify improvements and more precise actions as part of the update.

A second component of the workshop focused on reviewing and updating the National List of Invasive Alien Species. Technical groups assessed priority species across terrestrial and aquatic plants, terrestrial and aquatic fauna, fish, and other invasive organisms, providing a stronger technical basis for the updated national list.

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is supporting this national process as part of its broader technical accompaniment to Peru in the implementation of its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).

During the workshop, the Accelerator presented its support and helped connect national biodiversity priorities with technical expertise and institutional capacities. This collaborative approach is particularly relevant for invasive alien species, a cross-cutting issue that requires coordinated action across sectors and areas of expertise.

The process also represented a concrete step towards implementing Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and Target 19 of Peru’s NBSAP, strengthening Peru’s national capacity to prevent, manage and reduce the impacts of invasive alien species.

The workshop helped consolidate recommendations, agreements and next steps for updating both the National List and the Action Plan, laying the groundwork for a coordinated national response through 2031.

By bringing institutions and technical expertise together around a common national framework, Peru is strengthening the foundations for coordinated action on invasive alien species and advancing implementation of its NBSAP and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.