The community signed an agreement with the Center for Conservation, Research and Management of Natural Areas Cordillera Azul, as a way to consolidate the relationship and renew commitments and partnerships for 10 years.
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RPP: New operations against illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Under the joint operation “Principle of Authority 1”, 18 illegal tanks with 124,000 gallons of fuel used by illegal mining in Madre de Dios were removed.
Small and Artisanal Mining: Concrete solutions or just a dream?
It is worth asking if the ambitious goals of the Sanitation Strategy for Small Scale Mining and Artisan Mining goes hand in hand with clear objectives, timelines and resources.
Andina: Confiscation of machinery and fuel from illegal miners
Three bulldozers, two loaders, two vehicles and more than 13,000 gallons of fuel, were seized by officers of the National Customs and Tax Administration of Peru, in Madre de Dios region.
[VIDEO] Devastating: The effects of illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Documentary by correspondents in the Peruvian jungle reveals damage to the ecosystem, child labor and prostitution just for gold.
Andina: Peru, Brazil and Bolivia implemented early warning system
The objective of this Early Warning System is to anticipate the actions of prevention and mitigation of natural disasters
Canada.com: Illegal miners in Peru plagued by fear of repression
Peru’s government declared all informal mining illegal and began a crackdown. It raided the older boom town of Huepetuhe, dynamiting backhoes, trucks and generators. In La Pampa, miners fear they are next.
Loreto: dump site continues to affect health of communities
Seven years ago was decided removal the the garbage dump that affect Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, because the solid waste directly pollute the creek that feeds the Nanay river. Until today continues in the same place.
R7: Researchers track isolated tribes in the Amazon with Google Earth
Researchers analyzed satellite imagery of a certain Amazon village located on the border between Brazil and Peru. The team calculated that the population is less than 40 inhabitants.
Perú.com: This is how life is in the illegal mining zones of Madre de Dios
Dredging, machinery, forest deforestation and the proliferation of brothels is what we can find in the areas of illegal mining.