Conservation and environmental news & publications: Peru
04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more
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
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
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
13 Aug 2007
WWF statement on FSC certification of Forestal Venao in Peru
WWF issues statement clarifying its position and involvement regarding the FSC certificate issued to Forestal Venao in Peru. » Read more
WWF statement on FSC certification of Forestal Venao in Peru
WWF issues statement clarifying its position and involvement regarding the FSC certificate issued to Forestal Venao in Peru. » Read more
20 Jul 2007
Insufficient protection of crop diversity centres threatens world food security
While protected areas such as national parks have been established to conserve charismatic animal and plant species, very few have been set aside to protect wild plants from which our crops originate, a WWF report reveals. » Read more
27 Jun 2007
Pipedreams: River basin transfers threaten world’s most vital resource
A new WWF report shows that massive engineering schemes to divert the flow of rivers undermine entire ecosystems and can damage livelihoods. » Read more
29 May 2007
Open letter decrying "Alarming Situation of Mahogany in Peru" to Peruvian President Garcia
Ahead of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, civil society condemns the current situation of Peruvian mahogany in an open letter to the President.
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06 Nov 2006
Successful International Sculptors' Workshop in Bolivia
Between October 21st and 28th, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, eight sculptors worked live at the Manzana 1 square, within the “I International Sculptors Workshop”. The participants were 4 international sculptors (Aldo Shiroma and Karen Macher from Peru, Chalo Tulian from Argentina and Gustavo Beckelmann from Paraguay) and 4 Bolivian sculptors (Juan Bustillos, León Saavedra, Claribel Catoira and Carolina Sanjinés), who used parts of the Cariniana estrellensis tree harvested for the Un Árbol Bolivia Project. The sculptures will be donated in the following months to embellish the foreseen forest certification walkway in Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, a joint effort of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Municipality and WWF, the global conservation organization, within the recognition of the Municipality as “World capital of native tropical forests certification” last April. » Read more
