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Environmental conservation work in Peru


Latest news and publications


 
The seven river, five nation Latin American river dolphin survey will help river dolphin conservation efforts on five continents

10 Mar 2008
13 river, 5 nation river dolphin census to help conservation on two continents
Santiago de Cali, Colombia: A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river dolphins. » Read more

 
Rio Negro Forest Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil.

06 Dec 2007
Climate change speeds up Amazon’s destruction
Report: A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage the Amazon forest by 2030. » Read more

 
Pink river dolphin, Orinoco River, Colombia.

11 Sep 2007
South American dolphin survey wraps up in Bolivia
South America’s first-ever river dolphin census through the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers has come to an end. The census is just an initial phase towards protecting pink and grey dolphins. » Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: Jan 2008 - Started: May 2006

Poverty Reduction and Management of Natural Resources

Located in the Condorcanqui province, region of Amazonas, this project aims to contribute to the reduction of the poverty levels of indigenous populat... » Read more
 
Modified: Jan 2008 - Started: Jul 1998

Freshwater Conservation

WWF Peru's main goal is the long-term conservation, protection and sustainable management of the Abanico del Pastaza and Pacaya Samiria areas with the... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2007 - Started: Jul 1999

Forest Conservation

Forests provide essential environmental, social and economic functions, but alarming deforestation rates in the last 3 decades have caused at least ha... » Read more

Contact

Teddi Penaherrera
(Conservation Director)
WWF Peru Programme Office,
Lima Main

T: +51 1 440 5550

Offices

WWF Peru Programme Office,
Lima Main

Trinidad Morán 853 Lince Lima- 14,
Peru
Peru

T: +51 1 440 5550
F: +51 1 440 2133
 
WWF Peru,
Iquitos

WWF Peru Loreto Office Calle Loreto 337 Iquitos
Peru

T: +51 1 65 23 3661
 
WWF Peru,
Madre de Dios

Jr. San Martin G6. FONAVI Puerto Maldonado Madre de Dios
Peru

T: +51 82 57 4223
F: +51 82 57 4223
 
WWF Peru,
Ucayali

Jr. San Martín 381 Pucallpa Ucayali
Peru

T: +51 61 57 6941
F: +51 61 57 6941
 
WWF Peru,
Von Humboldt Aguaytia Pilot Project (PE)

Jiron Progreso 143 Segundo Piso Aguaytia
Peru

T: +51 6148 1205
F: +51 61 48 1205

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