On Saturday, the government approved the Strategy for Wastewater small-scale and artisanal mining in order to continue with the formalization process. See the Strategy Document as a PDF
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Peru: One million and a half hectares of forrest are being voluntarily protected
In an interview with Actualidad Ambiental TV, the lawyer Bruno Monteferri spoke about the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative, “a community which wants to live in a more harmonious and coherent way with our surroundings”.
Madre de Dios: Regional Authority for Forests and the Environment is created
The functions of the new Authority will be “planning, administrating, controlling, and exercise power over environmental material, territorial issues, environmental services, sustainable management of flora and fauna and general natural resources”.
Illegal loggers were found in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Violators will be reported to the competent authorities for the crime of illegal logging and could receive between 4 and 7 years in prison.
Amazonas region of Peru is also preparing for COP20
The Regional Government of Amazonas explained the actions and projects which is driving around climate change and its articulation with civil society actors on this issue.
Mining strike: confrontation in Madre de Dios leaves one dead and 20 injured
Violent confrontations between miners and the National Police in the city of Mazuko (Madre de Dios), as a result left 1 dead and over 20 injured.
Sand extractors alter the buffer zone of a reserve in Loreto
Residents of the area warned of the presence of heavy machinery that extracts white sand in the buffer zone of the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve.
Illegal mining: Reflections to confront the problem in Peru
Recently, amidst manifestations by miners in process of formalization, media reports, and debates on the subject, a trend has emerged in favor of finding a comprehensive and lasting solution that will end illegal mining.
Authorities will be reported by responsibility on garbage dump
Dump site has more than 30 years and received between 30 and 34 tons of garbage daily.
80 thousand hectares of Amazonian forests devastated by illegal mining
8 in 10 people dedicated to this activity recorded mercury levels in blood above the allowed limit, says the Council of Ministers of Peru.