[JULY 15 - 19] Top 5 climate change and sustainability news of the week
Check out the top 5 climate change and sustainability news stories of the week!
This week, our country received excellent news: Peru will become the first country in the world to have an Indigenous Climate Platform and the Municipality of Lima will receive international funding to improve air quality, also the MEF will allocate resources to improvement works for the sustainable use of biodiversity of ecosystems in Loreto, San Martin and Madre de Dios. In addition, we share with you an infographic with the most worrying data on global warming.
News summary
Peru will be the first country in the world to have an Indigenous Climate Platform
The first Indigenous Climate Platform will serve to value, recognize and disseminate indigenous knowledge and practices that contribute to the integrated management of climate change. #climate change, as established in the Paris Agreement. Source: Andina Portal. See note.
What will our planet look like in 20 years?
In this infographic, we share with you the most worrying consequences of global warming if we do not reduce our #GEI emissions.
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Municipality of Lima wins funding for environmental projects
Find out about the three projects that will receive international funding to improve air quality in Metropolitan Lima. Source: Municipality of Lima. See note.
MEF authorizes IDB borrowing up to US$16.8 million for ecological works
The Inter-American Development Bank will finance projects that will contribute to the sustainable use of ecosystem biodiversity in Loreto, San Martin and Madre de Dios. Source: Gestión. See note.
Eco- and bio-businesses reflect important value of our biodiversity
“We are observing a growth of eco-businesses and bio-businesses that not only offer the product on the market, but also an added value” highlighted the Minister of the Ministry of Environment - Peru, Lucía Ruíz, during her participation at the #FestivalConservamos. Source: Andina. See note.