REDD Alert: Lessons from Peru's Camisea Pipeline ProjectCan forest-rich countries learn from the mistakes of extractive projects and avoid unleashing their own resource curse?
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REDD Revenues: Learning from PeruLessons for REDD Revenues: Peru’s experiences from the Camisea project could prove instructive for REDD as the international community ramps up efforts to provide a financial compensation mechanism for developing country actions to reduce emissions from forest loss.
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TFF looks to help Peru achieve sustainable forestry management
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Sacrificing the Rainforest on the Altar of EnergyLIMA, Dec 27, 2010 (IPS/IFEJ) - The construction of five hydroelectric dams in Peru as part of an energy deal with Brazil will do considerable damage to the environment, such as the destruction of nearly 1.5 million hectares of jungle over the next 20 years, according to an independent study.
More than 1,000 km of roads will have to be carved out of primary and secondary forests to build the dams and power plants and put up power lines, says the report, carried out by engineer José Serra for ProNaturaleza, a leading conservation organisation in Peru.
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Peru admits timber certificates faked in secret cable
Peru’s government has secretly admitted that 70-90% of its mahogany exports were illegally felled, according to a US embassy cable revealed by Wikileaks.
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Peru and Finland to be partners for sustainable development
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paavo Väyrynen, said there are important opportunities for expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Finland and Peru.
The developing economy of Peru offers cooperation opportunities for Finnish companies particularly in natural resources, energy and environmental sectors, according to a press release from the Finnish government.
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Peru's jungle city of Iquitos - first established on the myth of a land of lost gold and once a mecca for 19th century rubber barons - has long been frequented by profiteers.
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Peru awarded US$11mln grant for forest management
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Peru approves ‘historic’ indigenous rights lawToday, indigenous people across Peru are celebrating President Ollanta Humala’s decision to approve the Prior Consultation Law. This is an important step forward for indigenous rights in the country.
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Peru awarded US$11mln grant for forest managementPeru has been awarded a US$11 million grant to help the country on the initiative of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) for sustainable forest management.
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Peruvian Amazon could become global centre of ‘carbon piracy’: reportThe Peruvian Amazon is the new global centre of “carbon piracy”, as banks, conservationists and entrepreneurs rush to snap up the legal rights to trade carbon, according to a report published today at the UN climate talks in Durban.
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REDD: Saving the Amazon rainforestInternational negotiators are closing in on a new solution for combating climate change — and saving the world’s remaining forests.
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South American Environment Ministers Meet On Amazon EnvironmentEnvironment Ministers from eight South American countries are meeting for a two day summit, starting Tuesday, to discuss actions to protect the Amazon rain forest,
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Group Hopes to Build Forestry Research Center in PeruThe Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) recently launched a 60-day fundraising campaign to establish a Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) training center in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Critical Need for Sustainable Forest Management Training in PeruWhen it comes to sustainable forestry, the country of Peru is at a critical crossroads. On a trip to that country this spring, I met with government, industry and conservation officials regarding a proposed Spanish-language training center for their region.
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World Bank Forest Investment Programme challenged to respect indigenous peoples' rights in Peru
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The return of fortress conservation: REDD and the green land grab in the Peruvian AmazonI remember when the park guards first came to our village. They called a meeting and said ‘get your things together and pack your bags, don’t make any new farms and we will see where you can be resettled’.
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SCS Validates the Madre de Dios Amazon REDD Carbon Offset Project Under Verified Carbon Standard
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Peru seeks World Bank carbon market supportSAO PAULO, Oct 30 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Peru's government has requested technical and financial support from the World Bank to support its plans to study the adoption of a greenhouse gas emissions trading system, according to official documents.
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