Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs
The Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs is a long-term action plan designed to protect these endemic species of Chile and Argentina. Its development began in 2017 with a seminar and workshop, and it was officially launched in 2018. The strategy has been updated in 2024 and 2025, consolidating actions such as establishing guidelines for implementing ex situ conservation programmes and translocations.
The main objective is to generate knowledge, reduce threats, strengthen cooperation, and implement concrete actions to ensure the survival of Darwin’s frogs. Key actions include the creation of the RECOGE Plan of the Environment Ministry of Chile, which aims to mitigate the critical threats these species face.
The strategy is supported by a wide network of institutions and has proven to be a crucial effort in protecting these amphibians and their ecosystems.
Creation of the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs (2017)
In September 2017, a seminar and workshop were held to develop the "Darwin’s Frogs Conservation Strategy." This initiative was led by the IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group, sponsored by Chile’s Ministry of the Environment, and hosted at Universidad Andrés Bello. Additionally, a workshop took place in Puerto Fuy at the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, bringing together 30 participants. During the workshop, key stakeholders worked in thematic groups to initiate the development of a binational conservation strategy between Chile and Argentina, aimed at guiding the protection of both Darwin’s frog species for the coming decades.
Creation of the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs (2017)
