Nearly 70% of “officially inspected” logging concessions in Peru have had their permits canceled or are under investigation for major breaches of forestry laws, finds a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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IPS: Deforestation in the Andes triggers an Amazon “Tsunami”
Deforestation, especially in the Andean highlands of Bolivia and Peru, was the main driver of this year’s disastrous flooding in the Madeira river watershed in Bolivia’s Amazon rainforest and the drainage basin across the border, in Brazil.
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”.
El País: The curse of the Amazon gold in La Pampa, Peru
In the territory of La Pampa, lost in the depths of Peru, there is no law. An activity that has 40,000 hectares deforested and polluted waters.
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.
Peru21: In Madre de Dios Prosecutor does not act against environmental crimes
Since 2010, there have been 2,900 cases of illegal mining, logging and deforestation, however only 300 were judged.
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.