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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Environment/Nature
Environment/Nature | 25 September, 2009 [ 11:09 ]
Peru: Oil companies sued for Amazon exploration
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Several indigenous people in Peru are suing Repsol-YPF and US company Hunt Oil over their plans to explore for oil on their land, according to a press release from NGO Survival.
Local indigenous organization FENAMAD has filed a lawsuit, claiming that local people were never consulted --as international laws require-- on this matter.
They say that oil exploration under this conditions would violate local peoples’ fundamental human rights to ‘enjoy a balanced environment’.
Hunt and Repsol-YPF own the rights to explore Lot 76, which includes land belonging to the Yine, Matsigenka and Harakmbut tribes.
The Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, the source of six rivers that are the only fresh water supply for an estimated ten thousand people, is also in the area.
‘FENAMAD hopes that this legal action will paralyze any activity inside the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, as otherwise the very existence of Madre de Dios’ indigenous peoples would be put at risk,’ said FENAMAD spokesperson Jaime Corisepa.
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Isabel Guerra
Several indigenous people in Peru are suing Repsol-YPF and US company Hunt Oil over their plans to explore for oil on their land, according to a press release from NGO Survival.Local indigenous organization FENAMAD has filed a lawsuit, claiming that local people were never consulted --as international laws require-- on this matter.
They say that oil exploration under this conditions would violate local peoples’ fundamental human rights to ‘enjoy a balanced environment’.
Hunt and Repsol-YPF own the rights to explore Lot 76, which includes land belonging to the Yine, Matsigenka and Harakmbut tribes.
The Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, the source of six rivers that are the only fresh water supply for an estimated ten thousand people, is also in the area.
‘FENAMAD hopes that this legal action will paralyze any activity inside the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, as otherwise the very existence of Madre de Dios’ indigenous peoples would be put at risk,’ said FENAMAD spokesperson Jaime Corisepa.
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Environment/Nature | 21 September, 2009 [ 18:31 ]
Peru to host scientific event about climate change effects in the Andes
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Lima will host the First International Workshop on Climatic Change in the Andes, that will reunite experts from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, the United States, France and Perú.
The event's goal is to analyze the effects of climate change, focusing on the Andes, since Peru is getting prepared for upcoming changes.
The Workshop is organized by Peru's Environment Ministry, the Andean Community (CAN) and the French Institute for Development Research (IRD), among other organizations.
“Climatic change can already be felt in our country. Maybe not much in Lima, but it is visible now in the regions and provinces. If we don't start taking care of it now, it could cost us 5% of the annual GDP,” said Eduardo Durand, an officer from Peru's Environment Ministry.
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Isabel Guerra
Lima will host the First International Workshop on Climatic Change in the Andes, that will reunite experts from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, the United States, France and Perú. The event's goal is to analyze the effects of climate change, focusing on the Andes, since Peru is getting prepared for upcoming changes.
The Workshop is organized by Peru's Environment Ministry, the Andean Community (CAN) and the French Institute for Development Research (IRD), among other organizations.
“Climatic change can already be felt in our country. Maybe not much in Lima, but it is visible now in the regions and provinces. If we don't start taking care of it now, it could cost us 5% of the annual GDP,” said Eduardo Durand, an officer from Peru's Environment Ministry.
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Environment/Nature | 3 September, 2009 [ 12:26 ]
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Katrina Heimark
Lima’s Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of the Environment will hold the first International Forum on Climate Change on September 3, 2009. More than one hundred companies will debate the implications of climate change on the world and regional economy.
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1st International Forum on Climate Change
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Katrina Heimark
Lima’s Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of the Environment will hold the first International Forum on Climate Change on September 3, 2009. More than one hundred companies will debate the implications of climate change on the world and regional economy.The point of the forum is to contribute to the international debate on climate change, to understand public opinion, and to measure the support of business elements. They will also discuss the impact of climate change on the access to potable water, the production of food and goods, and health.
According to the Institute of Economy and Business Development, agriculture will be the most affected by climate change, shortly followed by the fishing industry. Also, the demand for energy is expected to increase due to intense droughts and the melting of Andean glaciers.
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Environment/Nature | 2 September, 2009 [ 11:01 ]
Peru's authorities are investigating alleged transgenetic farming
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Isabel Guerra
Right after Peru's Environment Minister, Antonio Brack, alerted public opinion on the risks of farming transgenic corn, the National Institute of Agricultural Researching (INIA) issued an statement reporting that they are investigating on the alleged presence of transgenetics in Peru.
La República had reported the day before that some farmers in Barranca (in the North of Lima) are already growing transgenic corn, which is considered as “an act of an irresponsibility” by Brack.
“Reportedly, this would come from a shipment of corn intended for animal consumption, part of which was used as seed,” said INIA's Chief, Juan Risi Carboné.
The INIA's press release says that “samples for investigation have been collected in 43 farms and fields, and more are to be collected in October.”
However, the INIA also reports that they can't intervene in any activity concerning transgenetic farming since the corresponding regulations have not been set up yet.
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Isabel Guerra
Right after Peru's Environment Minister, Antonio Brack, alerted public opinion on the risks of farming transgenic corn, the National Institute of Agricultural Researching (INIA) issued an statement reporting that they are investigating on the alleged presence of transgenetics in Peru. La República had reported the day before that some farmers in Barranca (in the North of Lima) are already growing transgenic corn, which is considered as “an act of an irresponsibility” by Brack.
“Reportedly, this would come from a shipment of corn intended for animal consumption, part of which was used as seed,” said INIA's Chief, Juan Risi Carboné.
The INIA's press release says that “samples for investigation have been collected in 43 farms and fields, and more are to be collected in October.”
However, the INIA also reports that they can't intervene in any activity concerning transgenetic farming since the corresponding regulations have not been set up yet.
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Environment/Nature | 1 September, 2009 [ 20:24 ]
Three new species of frogs discovered in Peru
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Isabel Guerra
A group of scientists discovered three new species of tiny frogs in the Manu Natural Reserve and in other highlands in Cusco, according to a report from EFE.
"All these species are very timid and cautious, they live hiding under the leaves or, if they live in the highlands, under stones and among the lichens,” said Alessandro Catenazzi, researcher from the University of California (US).
The new species include Bryophryne hanssaueri, found in the higher area of Manu; Bryophryne zonalis, found in the valley of Marcapata; and Bryophryne gymnotis, found in Cusco.
Male and female Bryophryne hanssaueri and Bryophryne zonalis grow up until reaching 18cm and 24 cms respectively.
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Isabel Guerra
A group of scientists discovered three new species of tiny frogs in the Manu Natural Reserve and in other highlands in Cusco, according to a report from EFE. "All these species are very timid and cautious, they live hiding under the leaves or, if they live in the highlands, under stones and among the lichens,” said Alessandro Catenazzi, researcher from the University of California (US).
The new species include Bryophryne hanssaueri, found in the higher area of Manu; Bryophryne zonalis, found in the valley of Marcapata; and Bryophryne gymnotis, found in Cusco.
Male and female Bryophryne hanssaueri and Bryophryne zonalis grow up until reaching 18cm and 24 cms respectively.
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Environment/Nature | 31 August, 2009 [ 09:44 ]
LivinginPeru.com
Katrina Heimark
According to El Comercio, Peru’s protected areas, which range from parks, historic sanctuaries, national preserves, wildlife refuges, and others, support the Peruvian economy by generating US$1.064 billion dollars. The income generated by these protected areas stems from water used for irrigation, human consumption, tourism, and electricity generation.
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tags : peru, protected areas, national parks, environment
Peru’s Protected Areas Generate more than US$1 Billion each year
LivinginPeru.com
Katrina Heimark
According to El Comercio, Peru’s protected areas, which range from parks, historic sanctuaries, national preserves, wildlife refuges, and others, support the Peruvian economy by generating US$1.064 billion dollars. The income generated by these protected areas stems from water used for irrigation, human consumption, tourism, and electricity generation.However, the value of these protected areas is not necessarily in the income they generate for the country, states the economist Fernando León, director of the “Evaluación, Valoración y Financiamiento del Patrimonio Natural del Ministerio del Ambiente.” These areas hold 2,500 plant species, but only 250 of them have been studied scientifically. Peru’s protected areas include over 18.2 million hectares and are responsible for most of the country’s biological diversity.
The Peruvian government invests US$12 million dollars annually in the protection of these areas, but 70% of the funding is provided by international sources. This past Friday the “Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado” inaugurated two new preserves in Loreto and Tacna; the Reserva Nacional Matsés and the Área de Conservación Regional Vilacota Maure. The inclusion of these two areas brings the number of protected areas in Peru up to 66.
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tags : peru, protected areas, national parks, environment
Environment/Nature | 29 August, 2009 [ 12:35 ]
Peru: VRAE's Municipalities to work on cleaning rivers
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Drug production and trafficking bring along many problems, not only violence; pollution of the rivers is one of the worst related consecuences.
That's why several Municipalities in the Apurimac and Ene Rivers Valley (VRAE) are working on a nationwide crusade to stop this situation, in order to improve the native communities' quality of lives, as Peru21 reports.
VRAE's authorities are calling on state institutions to provide technical assistance to clean up the rivers and prevent further damage from chemicals used to make cocaine.
According to the congresswoman Elizabeth León, waters of Apurímac and Ene have high levels of chemical contamination caused by drug production activities, and this is not not only a national but a continental problem too, because the Amazon also involves other countries.
“We are coordinating this campaign with the Association of VRAE's District Municipalities” said León, adding that the campaign's official launch will take place on September 23rd-
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Isabel Guerra
Drug production and trafficking bring along many problems, not only violence; pollution of the rivers is one of the worst related consecuences. That's why several Municipalities in the Apurimac and Ene Rivers Valley (VRAE) are working on a nationwide crusade to stop this situation, in order to improve the native communities' quality of lives, as Peru21 reports.
VRAE's authorities are calling on state institutions to provide technical assistance to clean up the rivers and prevent further damage from chemicals used to make cocaine.
According to the congresswoman Elizabeth León, waters of Apurímac and Ene have high levels of chemical contamination caused by drug production activities, and this is not not only a national but a continental problem too, because the Amazon also involves other countries.
“We are coordinating this campaign with the Association of VRAE's District Municipalities” said León, adding that the campaign's official launch will take place on September 23rd-
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Environment/Nature | 28 August, 2009 [ 09:21 ]
Peru creates National Reserve of Matsés in Loreto
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Environment Ministry has created the National Reserve of Matsés, located in the province of Requena (Loreto region), in order to contribute to the conservation of natural resources and to allow the local population a permanent, traditional and sustainable use of them.
The decree creating the National Reserve has been printed today in the official gazette El Peruano, and reportedly covers an area of 420,635 hectares and 3,400 m2 located between the districts of Yaquerana, Requena and Soplín.
Besides protecting the local flora and fauna, the reserve is intended to protect the rivers Gálvez and Yaquerana, in order to grant this source of food for the Matsés people, respecting their environment and quality of life.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Environment Ministry has created the National Reserve of Matsés, located in the province of Requena (Loreto region), in order to contribute to the conservation of natural resources and to allow the local population a permanent, traditional and sustainable use of them. The decree creating the National Reserve has been printed today in the official gazette El Peruano, and reportedly covers an area of 420,635 hectares and 3,400 m2 located between the districts of Yaquerana, Requena and Soplín.
Besides protecting the local flora and fauna, the reserve is intended to protect the rivers Gálvez and Yaquerana, in order to grant this source of food for the Matsés people, respecting their environment and quality of life.
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Environment/Nature | 26 August, 2009 [ 18:35 ]
Peru: Municipality of Lima might be fined S/.35.5 mln soles for cutting trees in Barranco
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The Peruvian Organism for Environmental Evaluation (OEFA), a dependence of the Environment Ministry, would fine the Municipality of Lima with S/. 35.5 million soles if they determines that it actually commited a crime against environment.
A couple weeks ago, the Municipality proceeded to fell 150 trees in the district of Chorrillos, allegedly to continue with the works for a new transportation system for Lima, and this action caused consternation among the local residents.
If the OEFA determines that it was not necessary to fell those trees, the fine will be applied, and if any irregularity is found, the Municipality will have to face a lawsuit.
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Isabel Guerra
The Peruvian Organism for Environmental Evaluation (OEFA), a dependence of the Environment Ministry, would fine the Municipality of Lima with S/. 35.5 million soles if they determines that it actually commited a crime against environment. A couple weeks ago, the Municipality proceeded to fell 150 trees in the district of Chorrillos, allegedly to continue with the works for a new transportation system for Lima, and this action caused consternation among the local residents.
If the OEFA determines that it was not necessary to fell those trees, the fine will be applied, and if any irregularity is found, the Municipality will have to face a lawsuit.
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Environment/Nature | 19 August, 2009 [ 12:18 ]
Peru: "El Niño" has started and will stay until 2010
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), “El Niño” phenomenom has already started, and might last until the first quarter of 2010.
“El Niño started last June or July in the Pacific Ocean area,” announced the WMO scientist Rupa Kumar Kolli, predicting that the Pacific Ocean average temperature will increase by 1 celsius degree.
However, the WMO forecasts that this event will range “from mild to moderate,” and pointed out at the fact that in 1997 the temperature increased by 2 degrees.
That year “El Niño” cause huge economic losses to Peru, when the violence of the floods in the North and the extreme draughts in the South destroyed crops, houses and infraestructure, causing also human losses.
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Isabel Guerra
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), “El Niño” phenomenom has already started, and might last until the first quarter of 2010. “El Niño started last June or July in the Pacific Ocean area,” announced the WMO scientist Rupa Kumar Kolli, predicting that the Pacific Ocean average temperature will increase by 1 celsius degree.
However, the WMO forecasts that this event will range “from mild to moderate,” and pointed out at the fact that in 1997 the temperature increased by 2 degrees.
That year “El Niño” cause huge economic losses to Peru, when the violence of the floods in the North and the extreme draughts in the South destroyed crops, houses and infraestructure, causing also human losses.
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