Members of the Federation of Native Communities of Alto Tigre reported on the mobilization of Kichwa people in the basin of the Tigre, who have blocked the river demanding to Pluspetrol respect for their right to compensation for the use of their territories.
Tag: peru
Community tourism fills niche around Tambopata National Reserve
Madre de Dios is best known for the high-end eco-lodges, especially around Tambopata and Manu National Park and Biosphere Reserve, which draw tens of thousands of foreign tourists a year.
Carbon markets and the future of protected natural areas
Peru finalized one of the largest business transaction of carbon in its history. Investment fund decided to invest in carbon credits in three protected areas of Peru: the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene and Cordillera Azul National Parks.
Mother Gera Initiative promotes forest conservation in San Martin
Project promotes activities to sensitize the population living in high, medium and low Gera River basin area, so that people recognize the importance of ecosystem services
Documenting stories at the Chariboan Joi Shipibo Cultural Festival
Chariboan Joi Shipibo Cultural Festival was held at the Bethany community in the Peruvian Amazon, to record traditional stories and select young peopelo for training in journalism.
At 74 years old, died Antonio Brack, first Minister of the Environment of Peru
At 2008 Brack designed the bases and rules for the creation of the Ministry of Environment, and then was appointed as minister. There he was noted for his efforts in the fight against illegal mining in the Peruvian Amazon.
Indigenous lands and protected areas store carbon in the Amazon
Study released in COP20 in Lima, maintains that Amazon countries make commitments to avoid carbon emissions and preserve natural areas.
Rolling Stone: Murder of activists in the Amazon Rainforest
The situation is especially bad in the northwest Amazon. News of José Antún’s death in Ecuador follows the September killing of four Peruvian indigenous anti-logging activists near the Brazil border.
The four forest widows fighting against timber traffic in Peru
Peruvian government and Interpol detected that 68% of the documents used to justify the millionaire sale of timber from the Amazon contained false information.
The Peruvian indigenous people muted by the war for land
Global Witness NGO report allowed geolocale 478 cases of people killed in Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador between 2002 and 2014.