Buffer zones around protected areas enable sustainable development and local livelihoods aligned with conservation. In collaboration with Conservación Amazonica (ACCA), the Tambopata Reserve Management Committee, and the Peruvian Protected Area Agency (SERNANP) we generated a strategic plan for the Tambopata Reserve's buffer zone. This plan meets stakeholder needs and aims to influence nationwide guidelines. Our next goal is to integrate this plan into Tambopata province's development strategy.