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Peru

Peru and Switzerland sign 'world first' carbon offset deal under Paris Agreement

Peru and Switzerland sign ‘world first’ carbon offset deal under Paris Agreement

In an agreement that took two years to negotiate, Peru will get finance for sustainable development projects while Switzerland takes credit for the emissions cuts

Avocado trade threatened by shipping climate measure, say Chile, Peru

Avocado trade threatened by shipping climate measure, say Chile, Peru

Speed limits at sea could cut shipping’s carbon footprint fast, but fresh fruit exporters are raising concerns about trade impacts ahead of a critical UN meeting

Cash begins trickling out of Green Climate Fund

Cash begins trickling out of Green Climate Fund

After a barrage of criticism, the UN’s primary climate fund has released $5.2m to a handful of projects

After floods, Peru has an opportunity to rebuild smarter

After floods, Peru has an opportunity to rebuild smarter

Facing an enormous clean-up job, Peru must think about a future where flood like those in March become ever more common

Brazil's coffee growers face bleak future as world warms

Brazil’s coffee growers face bleak future as world warms

Small-scale farmers who produce most of the world’s coffee beans face reductions in crop yield and quality as a result of rising temperatures and extreme weather

Peruvian climate lawsuit against German coal giant dismissed

Peruvian climate lawsuit against German coal giant dismissed

Claimant living under the threat of flooding from melting glaciers is likely to appeal to a higher German court, says lawyer

Film spotlights resource conflict in the Peruvian Amazon

Film spotlights resource conflict in the Peruvian Amazon

The makers of When Two Worlds Collide talk indigenous rights, economic development and the bloodiest political struggle of Peru’s recent history

Amazon Basin drought stunts planet's 'green lungs'

Amazon Basin drought stunts planet’s ‘green lungs’

Serious tree loss and stunted growth caused by repeated droughts in the Amazon Basin have damaged the rainforest’s vital ability to store atmospheric carbon

Latin America needs stronger climate pledges – analysts

NEWS: Brazil and Peru get a “medium” rating, while Chile and Argentina emissions targets are “inadequate”, says Climate Action Tracker

World leaders home in on long-term green goal

World leaders home in on long-term green goal

NEWS: Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff among 30 head of states backing clearer pathway to limit warming to 2C

Peruvian relatives of murdered forest defenders win land title

Peruvian relatives of murdered forest defenders win land title

NEWS: A year after four Ashéninka men were killed by illegal loggers, their community has secured rights to the territory

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

ANALYSIS: After a landmark ruling calls on the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts, where next for climate litigation?

Peru climate pledge hinges on forests wager

Peru climate pledge hinges on forests wager

NEWS: Amazon country pins two-thirds of draft carbon-cutting target on halting deforestation, but critics question government’s resolve

Summit of the Americas offers chance for US-Latin climate diplomacy

Summit of the Americas offers chance for US-Latin climate diplomacy

ANALYSIS: Trade, security and migration set to dominate key continental meet, but climate progress likely behind closed doors

Climate change threatens staple potato crop in high Andes

Climate change threatens staple potato crop in high Andes

NEWS: Rising temperatures and low rainfall endanger the survival of centuries-old Quechua lifestyle in Sacred Valley of the Incas

Bianca Jagger: Amazon tribes “under siege” from developers

INTERVIEW: Drive for oil, gas and hydropower threatens communities who can protect rainforest warns veteran campaigner

Peru’s indigenous Uros people turn to solar power

Peru’s indigenous Uros people turn to solar power

NEWS: On floating reed islands of Lake Titicaca, remote communities are swapping candles for solar panels

Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice

Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice

NEWS: As Peruvian government reveals rising deforestation at Lima climate talks, indigenous people accuse them of neglect

Activist murders raise doubts over Peru's deforestation goals

Activist murders raise doubts over Peru’s deforestation goals

NEWS: Killing of environmental activists puts Peru’s president under pressure ahead of next month’s UN climate conference

Peru ratifies Kyoto Protocol extension to 2020

Peru ratifies Kyoto Protocol extension to 2020

NEWS: Peru and Djibouti say they have officially signed on to the UN’s treaty to reduce emissions prior to 2020

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