Pressure grows on governments and banks to stop supporting Amazon oil and gas
An upcoming summit on protecting the Amazon has become the focus of a Indigenous and civil society-led campaign to set up an exclusion zone for fossil fuels
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Sustainable fishing offers lifeline to communities hit by climate crisis
An ancient way of life is being forced to adapt to the reality of climate change.
Advancing women’s rights and empowerment in climate adaptation
In Peru, women’s lives are being transformed by climate projects designed to put them at the heart of decision-making
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
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
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
Facing an enormous clean-up job, Peru must think about a future where flood like those in March become ever more common
Environmental concerns as Peru cuts red tape for mining
NEWS: Peruvian law could damage rainforests and indigenous rights, undermining credibility ahead of UN climate talks
Pulgar Vidal: UN on course to deliver draft climate text
NEWS: Peru’s environment minister calls on delegates to “avoid stress and anguish” and cooperate closely
India and China farmers back new climate adaptation alliance
NEWS: A network of 25 indigenous mountain communities is sharing information – and seeds – for a climate-proof future
Can Peru deliver a successful UN climate summit?
ANALYSIS: Expectations are high for the COP20 meeting in Lima, but success will require clever diplomacy from hosts
Lima summit can deliver on adaptation and forests, says Peru climate chief
NEWS: Manuel Pulgar Vidal targets small successes at COP20 in December, citing consensus-building as key goal
Google enters smart grid market with $3.2bn Nest deal
Tuesday’s top 5: Tech giant’s purchase of smart thermostat company a boost for smart grids, Peruvian government to push ahead with Amazon drilling, and global warming forces plants up mountains
Warming climate could push Amazon region into further poverty
Peru’s efforts to reduce poverty are at risk from the effects of climate change, one example of the problems facing the wider Amazonia region in a warming world
Amazon forest loss threatens Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Ecudaor
Water, food supplies and energy production are all in jeopardy as the Amazon forest is felled for profit, campaigners say
How can Peru make next year’s climate summit a success?
Guy Edwards and Timmon Roberts say that Peru is well placed to ensure the UN makes progress on climate change next year
Peru has “no plans” for coal summit at 2014 UN climate talks
Hosts of 2014 UN summit working closely with Poland and France, but no chabce of another World Coal meeting on sidelines
Global warming likely to exacerbate El Nino effects – study
Morning summary: Australia to face more extreme weather say researchers; Newspapers in Australia cast doubts on climate change; Illegal gold mining in Peru increased Amazon deforestation by 400%
Peru’s cloud forests could be wiped out by 2100
Fragile nature of one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems means it could be obliterated by climate change, study suggests
Can Latin America’s leaders balance climate and growth?
Climate policy is becoming a fixture on political agendas, but maintaining investment flows for green growth will be vital
Peru aims to deliver solar to 95% of country by 2016
Government plans what analysts say is ‘most ambitious’ rural electrification programme in whole of Latin America
Video: why Peru is a great choice for the 2014 UN climate summit
Enrique Maurtua Konstantinidis from the CAN-Latin America coalition of environmental NGOs says Peru is a great choice as host of the COP 20 climate talks
Latin American NGOs back Peru as 2014 UN climate talks host
Venezuela was an early contender for the 2014 session but popular support is growing for Peru
Meet the world’s first water producing billboard
Advertising in Peru has generated 15,000 litres of water in six months
Venezuela and Peru compete to host 2014 UN climate talks
Guy Edwards asks which Latin American country is best suited to hosting the important 2014 UN climate negotiations
Satellite Image: Threatened Earth Structures in the Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
Produced as part of UNESCO’s international ‘Satellites and World Heritage Sites, Partners to Understand Climate Change’ exhibition, this image shows the threatened earth structures in the Chan Chan Archaeological Zone in Peru.