Oil spills in Peru

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 10:04 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

A high incidence of oil spills in the Peruvian Amazon exposes the lack of monitoring of companies and the unpreparedness of the government to deal with accidents.

Translated by Amy Roberts - amy800@gmail.com

The legacy of Alan García to the indigenous

Monday, 08 August 2011 13:42 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar La Cruz

Over his five years in office, the Peruvian president has had a turbulent relationship with the indigenous peoples. His policies have caused huge problems

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Humala’s plans for the Amazon

Monday, 27 June 2011 18:59 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

A new policy for the Amazon Rainforest is being shaped by Peru’s recently elected government, with a policy of sustainability, plans for conservation and the encouraging of new energy sources.

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Climate change affects the relationship between the Andes and the Amazon

Monday, 06 June 2011 16:54 .. Written by Simeon Tegel

Around 40% of the Amazon river's volume, and many of the nutrients it carries, originate in the Andes.

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Transgenics on the loose in Peru

Wednesday, 01 June 2011 12:24 .. Written by Dante Elguera

The government issues a decree allowing the uncontrolled entry of transgenics. Specialists evaluate that the Amazon will be the most damaged.

Carbon fraudster targets remote indigenous group

Monday, 30 May 2011 13:27 .. Written by Patch Bodenham

Australian “carbon cowboy” pressures isolated Matsés tribe to sign over rights to their forests. Peruvian government is not able to stop it.

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Five unsustainable years in Peru

Tuesday, 12 April 2011 18:47 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

Alan García reaches the end of his mandate with poor results with regard to the Amazon Rainforest. He has had serious conflicts with the indigenous people and emphasized predatory projects during his term.

Amazon's challenges are out of the campaign

Sunday, 27 March 2011 22:15 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

Presidential Candidates in Peru repeat the slogan of Amazon´s infrastructure and leave the management of this region out of the campaign. The elections will be on April 10th.

The Chinese invasion of Peru’s mines

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 11:42 .. Written by Maria Emília Coelho

Dredge extracting gold from the river bed operated by Chinese prospectors. Its discovery by ((o))ecoamazonia astonished the Peruvian government.

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Yet another controversial project between Brazil and Peru

Monday, 17 January 2011 23:00 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

Peru launches a convocation for the building of a highway between Pucapallpa and Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil’s most isolated city, placing under risk populations and ecosystems in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest.

No mining activities here

Tuesday, 23 November 2010 23:00 .. Written by Aretha Francis*

Peruvian social movements get together to block the installation of mining companies in important zones, such as springs of rivers of the Amazon basin.

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A senseless project

Tuesday, 23 November 2010 10:57 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar

Without any energy deficiency problems, Peru begins construction of Inambari, yet another Pharaonic dam in the Amazon. The Brazilian consortium in charge includes Petrobras.

The sons and daughters of Madre de Dios

Monday, 08 November 2010 15:28 .. Written by Maria Emília Coelho*

Prospecting activities in the Peruvian Amazon began more than 50 years ago and now gain momentum with the asphalting of the southern Interoceanic highway. The devastation is out of control.

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Peru launches a forest conservation program

Thursday, 12 August 2010 07:18 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar La Cruz

According to the government, 54 of its 72 million hectares will be protected. However, there are still some legal loopholes and threats to the Amazon Rainforest.

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Peru, Brazil and energy from the Amazon Rainforest

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:25 .. Written by Ramiro Escobar La Cruz, de Lima

Lula and Alan García signed an energy agreement that will cause impacts to the Peruvian Amazon. Many problems, few discussions and high risks.

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